1893 Invercargill mayoral election
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1893 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
1893 Invercargill mayoral election| Candidate | Andrew Raeside | Aaron Blacke | Duncan McFarlane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| Popular vote | 225 | 180 | 126 |
| Percentage | 39.40 | 31.52 | 22.06 |
The 1893 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 November 1893 as part of that year's local elections.
Incumbent mayor Duncan McFarlane was defeated, coming third behind Andrew Raeside and former unofficial mayor Aaron Blacke.
Results
[edit ]The following table gives the election results:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Andrew Raeside | 225 | 39.40 | ||
| Independent | Aaron Blacke | 180 | 31.52 | ||
| Independent | Duncan McFarlane | 126 | 22.06 | −34.47 | |
| Independent | Storie | 40 | 7.00 | ||
| Majority | 45 | 7.88 | |||
| Turnout | 571 | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Star . Papers Past. 30 November 1893.