1959 Christchurch mayoral election

1959 Christchurch mayoral election

← 1958 21 November 1959 1962 →
Turnout30,108 (32.47%)
 
Candidate George Manning Harold Smith
Party Labour Citizens'
Popular vote 15,635 14,197
Percentage 51.92 47.15

Mayor before election

George Manning

Elected mayor

George Manning

The 1959 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1959, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.