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1912 Auckland City mayoral election

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was challenged by Alfred Hall-Skelton, who had the endorsement of the Federation of Labour. Parr claimed not to be an opponent of Labour but was against "revolutionary agitators".
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The mayoral contest was viewed with great interest as it followed a recent industrial dispute. Sitting mayor
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was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1912, elections were held for the
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Decently and in Order: The Government of the City of Auckland 1840-1971
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1911
1913


James Parr
Independent
Independent
James Parr
James Parr
Mayor of Auckland
first-past-the-post
James Parr
Auckland
Independent
James Parr
Independent
Turnout
"Mr. Parr Returned For Auckland"
The Evening Post
Bush 1971
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Mayors of Auckland City
Philip Philips
Henry Isaacs
Frederick Prime
Benjamin Tonks
William Hurst

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