Kitts became Wellington 's first Labour Mayor in 46 years following David McLaren 's defeat in 1913 .
Undeterred , Macalister ran for Mayor again as an Independent which split the Citizens ' vote enabling Labour 's Frank Kitts to win the mayoralty .
Frank Kitts became Wellington 's first Labour Mayor in 46 years following David McLaren 's defeat in 1913 .
Undeterred , Macalister ran for Mayor again as an Independent which split the Citizens ' vote enabling Labour 's Frank Kitts to win the mayoralty .