1962 Christchurch mayoral election

1962 Christchurch mayoral election

← 1959 13 October 1962 1965 →
Turnout28,933 (39.50%)
 
Candidate George Manning Harold Smith
Party Labour Citizens'
Popular vote 19,194 9,612
Percentage 66.34 33.23

Mayor before election

George Manning

Elected mayor

George Manning

The 1962 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1962, 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.