1971 Porirua mayoral election
{{Short description|none}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1971 Porirua mayoral election
| country = New Zealand
| flag_image = File:Porirua CoA shield+crest.svg
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1968 Porirua mayoral election
| previous_year = 1968
| next_election = 1974 Porirua mayoral election
| next_year = 1974
| election_date = 9 October 1971
| turnout = 4,344
| image1 = 150x150px
| candidate1 = Whitford Brown
| party1 = Independent politician
| popular_vote1 = 3,426
| percentage1 = 78.86
| image2 = 100px
| candidate2 = Bill Arnold
| party2 = Independent politician
| popular_vote2 = 820
| percentage2 = 18.87
| title = Mayor
| before_election = Whitford Brown
| before_party =
| after_election = Whitford Brown
| after_party =
}}
The 1971 Porirua mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Porirua plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Background
The incumbent Mayor, Whitford Brown, sought re-election for a fourth term. He was opposed by councillor Bill Arnold. Brown was re-elected in a landslide result.{{cite news |title=Mayor Thanks Electors of Porirua |work=The Evening Post |date=11 October 1971 |page=5 }} Although polling poorly for the mayoralty, Arnold was re-elected comfortably for the city council.{{cite news |title=Local Election Results |work=Kapi-Mana News |date=12 October 1971 |page=2 }}
Mayoral results
{{Election box begin | title=1971 Porirua mayoral election{{cite news |title=Porirua City Corporation — Declaration of Result of Election — Election of Mayor |work=The Evening Post |date=19 October 1971 |page=39 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Whitford Brown
|votes = 3,426
|percentage = 78.86
|change = +17.21
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Bill Arnold
|votes = 820
|percentage = 18.87
|change =
}}
{{Election box informal|
|votes = 98
|percentage = 2.25
|change = +0.68
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 2,606
|percentage = 59.99
|change = +35.11
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 4,344
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Councillor results
{{Election box begin | title=1971 Porirua City Council election{{cite news |title=Porirua City Corporation — Declaration of Result of Election — Election of Twelve Councillors |work=The Evening Post |date=19 October 1971 |page=39 }}
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = orange
|party = Ind. Progressive
|candidate = Mary Bannerman
|votes = 2,167
|percentage = 63.62
|change = +18.26
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = George Moke
|votes = 2,099
|percentage = 61.62
|change = +8.88
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Tutuira Wi Neera
|votes = 2,052
|percentage = 60.24
|change = +2.19
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Bill Arnold
|votes = 2,000
|percentage = 58.71
|change = +6.15
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Rex Willing
|votes = 1,879
|percentage = 55.16
|change = +8.30
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = orange
|party = Ind. Progressive
|candidate = Puoho Katene
|votes = 1,834
|percentage = 53.84
|change = -1.18
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Aileen Dette
|votes = 1,821
|percentage = 53.46
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Ted Taylor
|votes = 1,797
|percentage = 52.75
|change = +0.12
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = orange
|party = Ind. Progressive
|candidate = Hec Stuart
|votes = 1,794
|percentage = 52.67
|change = +6.74
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Alf Mexted
|votes = 1,682
|percentage = 49.38
|change = +4.48
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = orange
|party = Ind. Progressive
|candidate = Ned Nathan
|votes = 1,577
|percentage = 46.30
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = John Burke
|votes = 1,465
|percentage = 43.01
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Terry O'Brien
|votes = 1,455
|percentage = 42.71
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Frank McIlwee
|votes = 1,453
|percentage = 42.66
|change = +4.35
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Ronald Elliott
|votes = 1,441
|percentage = 42.30
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Frances Hunter
|votes = 1,312
|percentage = 38.52
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Afano Sua
|votes = 1,261
|percentage = 37.02
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = John Thompson
|votes = 1,243
|percentage = 36.49
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = orange
|party = Ind. Progressive
|candidate = Jim Slader
|votes = 1,217
|percentage = 35.73
|change = -6.10
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = John Harvey
|votes = 1,049
|percentage = 30.79
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Tagipo Faanana
|votes = 1,046
|percentage = 30.71
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Ian Parker
|votes = 976
|percentage = 28.65
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = orange
|party = Ind. Progressive
|candidate = Stella Harley
|votes = 950
|percentage = 27.89
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Wera Valentine Couch
|votes = 918
|percentage = 26.95
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Eric Lloyd
|votes = 904
|percentage = 26.54
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Alastair Wilson
|votes = 885
|percentage = 25.98
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Terence Lewis Lloyd
|votes = 698
|percentage = 20.49
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Welby Charles McMurtle
|votes = 573
|percentage = 16.82
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Charles Frank Muncey
|votes = 417
|percentage = 12.24
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Porirua Mayoral Election, 1971}}
Category:Mayoral elections in Porirua