1901 Nelson City Council election


The 1901 'Nelson City Council election' was a local election held on 24 April in Nelson, New Zealand, as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. Voters elected the [Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson, New Zealand|mayor of Nelson] for a one year term and 12 city councillors for a two year term. In person voting and the first-past-the-post voting system were used.

Candidates

Nelson Citizens' Union

The Nelson Citizens' Union endorsed James Boon, Thomas Fathers, Randolph St Cyr Gray, James Hudson, John Hunter, John Charles Mercer, Thomas Roberts, and Edward Webley.

Results

Mayor

Henry Baigant defeated Francis Trask to win the mayoral election.

Council

The results of the election were: