1914 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
1914 Invercargill mayoral election ← 1913 | 29 April 1914 | 1915 → |
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Turnout | 4,302 (48.08%)[1] |
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| | | Candidate | Duncan McFarlane | William Ott | Party | Independent | Independent | Popular vote | 2,518 | 1,784 | Percentage | 58.53 | 41.47 | |
Mayor before election Duncan McFarlane | Elected Mayor Duncan McFarlane | |
The 1914 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1914 as part of that year's local elections. This was the final election for an annual term; beginning in 1915, terms would be biennial.
Incumbent mayor Duncan McFarlane was re-elected with an increased majority against former mayor William Ott.
Results
The following table gives the election results:[2]
1914 Invercargill mayoral election Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Duncan McFarlane | 2,518 | 58.53 | +8.45 |
| Independent | William Ott | 1,784 | 41.47 | |
Majority | 734 | 17.06 | +15.54 |
Turnout | 4,302 | 48.08 | |
References
- ^ "Municipal Elections". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 29 April 1915.
- ^ "MAYORAL ELECTION". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 4 May 1914.
Mayors of Invercargill
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- † Elected unopposed
- ‡ By-election
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