The 1947 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1947, elections were held for the
Mayor of Dunedin
The Mayor of Dunedin is the head of the local government, the city council of Dunedin, New Zealand. The Mayor's role is "to provide leadership to the other elected members of the territorial authority, be a leader in the community and perform c ...
plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard
first-past-the-post
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electoral method.
Donald Cameron Donald Cameron may refer to:
Scottish Clan Cameron
* Donald Cameron of Lochiel (c. 1695 or 1700–1748), 19th Chief, and his descendants:
** Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel (1769–1832), 22nd Chief
** Donald Cameron of Lochiel (1835–1905), Scott ...
, the incumbent Mayor was elected to serve a second term. He defeated his sole opponent Ernest Frederick Jones of the Labour Party who was a returned
prisoner of war
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Belligerents hold prisoners of wa ...
and the eldest son of
Fred Jones, the
Minister of Defence
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. In addition, the Citizens' Association won all twelve seats on the city council.
Mayoral results
Council results
References
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Mayoral elections in Dunedin
1947 elections in New Zealand
Politics of Dunedin
1940s in Dunedin
November 1947 events in New Zealand