Mayoral elections in Eastbourne

Elections were held at regular times in Eastbourne, New Zealand, from its proclamation as a borough in 1905 to its abolition in 1989. Elections were held annually until 1915 when two year terms were introduced which lasted until 1935 when the mayoral term was extended to three years. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Election results

1906 election

1907 election

Fred Bolton was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1908 election

Fred Bolton was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1909 election

1910 election

1911 election

1912 election

1913 election

William John Organ was elected mayor unopposed.

1914 election

William John Organ was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1915 election

James Patrick Kelly was elected mayor unopposed.

1917 election

Phineas Levi was elected mayor unopposed.

1919 election

1920 by-election

1921 election

Francis Henry Mather was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1923 election

Francis Henry Mather was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1924 election

Herbert William Shortt was elected mayor in the absence of Francis Henry Mather who was suffering from ill health.

1925 election

1927 election

Henry Morgan Jones was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1929 election

Henry Morgan Jones was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1931 election

Sam Fisher was elected mayor unopposed.

1933 election

1935 election

Wally Wise was re-elected mayor unopposed.

1938 election

1941 election

Wally Wise was re-elected mayor unopposed.