1983 Invercargill mayoral election
8 October 1983
Turnout13,432
 
Candidate Eve Poole John Russell Jim Fenton
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 7,631 4,525 1,276
Percentage 56.81 33.68 9.50
Mayor before election

F. Russell Miller

 Elected Mayor

Eve Poole

The 1983 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 8 October 1983 as part of the 1983 New Zealand local elections, and was conducted under the First Past the Post system.

After her loss at the previous election, former deputy mayor Eve Poole defeated incumbent councillors John Russell and Jim Fenton, thus becoming the first female Mayor of Invercargill.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1983 Invercargill mayoral election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Eve Poole 7,631 56.81 +9.23
Independent John Russell 4,525 33.68
Independent Jim Fenton 1,276 9.50
Majority 3,106 23.13
Turnout 13,432

References

  1. ↑ Allan, Vivienne (2020). Leading Lady: Eve Poole, A Life in the Spotlight. Quentin Wilson Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9951329-0-0.
  2. ↑ "Mrs Poole Tops Poll At 42 of 43 Booths" (PDF). October 1983.


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