The 1933 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the
New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1933, election were held for the
Mayor of Christchurch plus 16 councillors and other local government positions.
Background
Sitting mayor
Dan Sullivan sought re-election for a second term. The
Citizens' Association, whose leaders had cooperated well with Sullivan during the term, decided not to put up an opposing candidate "... the Citizens' Association's leading councillors declined to stand against Sullivan and only a somewhat eccentric Independent, Lancelot Walker, opposed him. Walker favoured some grandiose schemes and Sullivan appeared safely conservative in comparison."[1]