# 1995 Hutt City local elections

The 1995 Hutt City local elections were part of the 1995 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Hutt City elections covered one regional council (the Wellington Regional Council), city council and various local boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

## Hutt City Council
### Mayor

1995 Lower Hutt mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Terris | 9,901 | 33.61 | |
| | Positive Focus | Peter Glensor | 5,945 | 20.18 | |
| | Independent | Ross Jamieson | 5,913 | 20.07 | |
| | Independent | Lawrie Woodley | 3,416 | 11.59 | −34.25 |
| | Independent | Jim Allen | 2,295 | 7.79 | |
| | Independent | Colin Seymour | 933 | 3.16 | |
| | Independent | David Walkinshaw | 279 | 0.94 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 771 | 2.61 | +0.45 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,956 | 13.43 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,453 | 44.50 | +19.20 |

### Central Ward

The Central Ward elected two members to the Hutt City Council
Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Lawrie Woodley | 1,888 | 31.65 |
| | Positive Focus | Peter Glensor | 1,751 | 29.35 |
| | Citizens Action | John Goldingham | 1,617 | 27.10 |
| | Independent | Stephanie Meo | 1,596 | 26.75 |
| | Citizens Action | David Hendry | 1,489 | 24.96 |
| | Independent | Bruce Meech | 982 | 16.46 |
| | Independent | Geoff Mann | 827 | 13.86 |
| | Independent | Colin Seymour | 823 | 13.79 |
| | Positive Focus | Ema Weepu | 615 | 10.31 |
| | Independent | Andrew Bali | 166 | 2.78 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 177 | 2.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,965 | |

### Eastern Ward

The Eastern Ward elected two members to the Hutt City Council
Eastern Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Joan Monrad | 1,881 | 41.38 | +1.56 |
| | Positive Focus | Scott Dalziell | 1,554 | 34.19 | |
| | Independent | Teri Puketapu | 1,450 | 31.90 | −6.07 |
| | Citizens Action | Paul Irik | 1,232 | 27.10 | |
| | Independent | Nick Ursin | 958 | 21.07 | +11.69 |
| | Positive Focus | Steven Lulich | 930 | 20.46 | |
| | Citizens Action | Tafa Poutoa | 842 | 18.52 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 244 | 5.36 | +4.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,545 | | |

### Harbour Ward

The Harbour Ward elected two members to the Hutt City Council
Harbour Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ross Jamieson | 2,335 | 43.22 | |
| | Independent | Joy Baird | 2,172 | 40.20 | +1.19 |
| | Independent | Jim Allen | 1,681 | 31.11 | −4.50 |
| | Independent | Roy Cox | 1,124 | 20.80 | |
| | Positive Focus | Pam Tan | 986 | 18.25 | |
| | Citizens Action | Lynn Hawkins | 891 | 16.49 | |
| | Positive Focus | Karl Masina | 822 | 15.21 | |
| | Independent | Peti Satiu | 538 | 9.95 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 255 | 4.72 | +2.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,402 | | |

### Northern Ward

The Northern Ward elected two members to the Hutt City Council
Northern Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Pat Brosnan | 1,530 | 39.60 | −3.75 |
| | Independent | Angus Finlayson | 1,292 | 33.44 | −7.16 |
| | Independent | Tata Parata | 1,255 | 32.48 | +1.16 |
| | Citizens Action | Kevin Kapea | 986 | 25.52 | |
| | Positive Focus | Audrey Misipeka | 893 | 23.11 | |
| | Citizens Action | Peter MacMillan | 862 | 22.31 | −1.10 |
| | Positive Focus | Bill Werry | 829 | 21.46 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 80 | 2.07 | +0.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,863 | | |

### Wainuiomata Ward

The Wainuiomata Ward elected three members to the Hutt City Council
Wainuiomata Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Betty Van Gaalen | 3,328 | 73.87 | −4.74 |
| | Independent | Ray Wallace | 3,113 | 69.10 | +23.56 |
| | Independent | Cathie Eady | 1,938 | 43.01 | |
| | Independent | Len Little | 1,803 | 40.02 | −23.09 |
| | Independent | Reg Moore | 1,254 | 27.83 | −0.47 |
| | Positive Focus | Ann Pibal | 1,116 | 24.77 | |
| | Positive Focus | Nanai-Pati Mua'au | 858 | 19.04 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 104 | 2.30 | +0.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,505 | | |

### Western Ward

The Western Ward elected two members to the Hutt City Council
Western Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Margaret Cousins | 1,562 | 47.91 | −7.90 |
| | Independent | Graeme Ross | 1,058 | 32.45 | −13.97 |
| | Independent | Jill Berridge | 1,049 | 32.17 | |
| | Citizens Action | Rosemary McLennan-Pratt | 912 | 27.97 | |
| | Citizens Action | Jacinth Webster | 692 | 21.22 | |
| | Positive Focus | Ken Howell | 573 | 17.57 | |
| | Positive Focus | Vera Ellen | 549 | 16.84 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 126 | 3.86 | +2.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,260 | | |

## Wellington Regional Council
### Lower Hutt Ward

The Lower Hutt Ward elected four members to the Wellington Regional Council
Lower Hutt Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Citizens Action | Irvine Yardley | 12,393 | 53.70 | |
| | Independent | Sandra Greig | 11,025 | 47.77 | +1.21 |
| | Positive Focus | Dick Werry | 9,633 | 41.74 | |
| | Independent | David Ogden | 9,394 | 40.70 | +1.60 |
| | Positive Focus | Alister Abernethy | 9,194 | 39.84 | |
| | Independent | Alison Lawson | 9,000 | 38.99 | +0.80 |
| | Positive Focus | Maureen Burgess | 8,593 | 37.23 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,077 | | |