1983 Dunedin mayoral election
# 1983 Dunedin mayoral election

The 1983 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1983, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

## Background

Mayor Cliff Skeggs was re-elected for a third term defeating two other candidates, though his majority fell. The Citizens' retained their comfortable council majority, winning nine seats with two won by independents and one seat to the Labour Party.

## Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1983 Dunedin mayoral election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Citizens' | Cliff Skeggs | 14,132 | 67.18 | -9.16 |
| | Labour | Terry Scott | 5,834 | 27.73 | |
| | Independent | Murray Menzies | 786 | 3.73 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 282 | 1.34 | -0.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,298 | 39.45 | -14.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,034 | | |
