Mayoral elections in Eastbourne

Elections were held at regular times in Eastbourne, New Zealand, from its proclamation as a borough in 1905 to its abolition in 1989. Elections were held annually until 1915 when two year terms were introduced which lasted until 1935 when the mayoral term was extended to three years. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Election results 1906 election

1907 election Fred Bolton was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1908 election Fred Bolton was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1909 election

1910 election

1911 election

1912 election

1913 election William John Organ was elected mayor unopposed.

1914 election William John Organ was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1915 election James Patrick Kelly was elected mayor unopposed.

1917 election Phineas Levi was elected mayor unopposed.

1919 election

1920 by-election

1921 election Francis Henry Mather was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1923 election Francis Henry Mather was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1924 election Herbert William Shortt was elected mayor in the absence of Francis Henry Mather who was suffering from ill health.

1925 election

1927 election Henry Morgan Jones was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1929 election Henry Morgan Jones was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1931 election Sam Fisher was elected mayor unopposed.

1933 election

1935 election Wally Wise was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1938 election

1941 election Wally Wise was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1944 election

1947 election

1950 election

1953 election Cliff Bishop was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1956 election Cliff Bishop was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1959 election Cliff Bishop was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1962 election Cliff Bishop was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1965 election

1968 election Cliff Bishop was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1971 election Cliff Bishop was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1974 election

1977 election Cliff Bishop was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1980 election

1983 election Elaine Jakobsson was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1986 election

1988 by-election

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