1965 Christchurch mayoral election

1965 Christchurch mayoral election

← 1962 9 October 1965 1968 →
Turnout27,480 (32.00%)
 
Candidate George Manning Peter Skellerup
Party Labour Citizens'
Popular vote 17,163 9,220
Percentage 62.45 33.55

Mayor before election

George Manning

Elected mayor

George Manning

The 1965 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1965, 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.