Election Name: | 1919 Wellington City mayoral election |
Country: | New Zealand |
Flag Image: | Wellington Coat Of Arms (1878-1951).svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1917 Wellington City mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1917 |
Next Election: | 1921 Wellington City mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1921 |
Election Date: | 30 April 1919 |
Turnout: | 17,290 (54.11%) |
Candidate1: | John Luke |
Party1: | Wellington Citizens League |
Popular Vote1: | 7,361 |
Percentage1: | 42.57 |
Candidate2: | John Read |
Party2: | New Zealand Labour Party |
Popular Vote2: | 6,376 |
Percentage2: | 36.87 |
Candidate3: | William Barber |
Party3: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote3: | 3,553 |
Percentage3: | 20.54 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | John Luke |
After Election: | John Luke |
The 1919 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1919, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including fifteen city councillors. The incumbent Mayor John Luke retained office for a fourth consecutive term. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.