1965 Auckland City mayoral election
The 1965 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1965, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-one city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.Background
Incumbent two-term Mayor Dove-Myer Robinson was defeated by Roy McElroy of the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket. Robinson's position had been worsened by the entry of Labour Party councillor George Forsyth to the race which allowed McElroy to win on a split vote.Councillor results
