1887 Invercargill mayoral election
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1887 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
1887 Invercargill mayoral election ← 1886
30 November 1887
1888 →
| Candidate | Edwin Alfred Tapper | Aaron Blacke |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Independent | Independent |
| Popular vote | 300 | 196 |
| Percentage | 60.48 | 39.51 |
The 1887 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 30 November 1887.
The candidates were the same as at the by-election earlier in the year. Edwin Alfred Tapper was re-elected with an increased majority.
Results
[edit ]The following table gives the election results:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Edwin Alfred Tapper | 300 | 60.48 | +2.28 | |
| Independent | Aaron Blacke | 196 | 39.51 | −2.28 | |
| Majority | 104 | 20.97 | +4.56 | ||
| Turnout | 496 | 56.17 | |||
References
[edit ]- ^ "The Mayoral Election". The Southland Times . 1 December 1887 – via Papers Past.