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Wellington City mayoral election, 1929

Wellington City mayoral election, 1929
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← 1927 1 May 1929 1931 →
Turnout 23,626
  George Alexander Troup (1863–1941) by Stanley Polkinghorne Andrew (c.1879-1964) in 1927.jpg Walter Nash (young adult).jpg
Candidate George Troup Walter Nash
Party Civic League Labour
Popular vote 14,407 9,034
Percentage 60.97 38.23

Mayor before election

George Troup

Elected Mayor

George Troup


George Troup

George Troup

The Wellington City mayoral election, 1929 was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1929, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including fifteen councillors. George Troup, the incumbent Mayor, was re-elected to office as Mayor of Wellington, defeating Walter Nash who was his sole opponent. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.


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