The 1956 Wellington mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1956, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions inc
Frank Kitts, 1954
Ernest Richard Toop
Robert Macalister
Toop (right) congratulating Kitts (left) on his victory.
The Wellington Citizens' Association, was a right-leaning local body electoral ticket in Wellington, New Zealand. It was formed in 1911 by merging the selection process of council candidates of severa
1956 Wellington mayoral election
…using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. The 1956 mayoral election was conducted amidst a selection controversy by the right-leaning Citizens' Association. Under the impression that incumbent mayor Robert Macalister was not intending to seek a third term as Mayor, Ernest Toop applied to gain nomination…
Sir Thomas Wilford (1910–1912)
Sir John Luke (1913-1921)
Robert Wright (1921-1925)
Sir Charles Norwood (1925-1927)