1895 Invercargill mayoral election
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1895 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
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| Candidate | John Sinclair | John Walker Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Independent | Independent |
| Popular vote | 297 | 262 |
| Percentage | 53.13 | 46.69 |
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The 1895 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 27 November 1895 as part of that year's local elections.
John Sinclair defeated former mayor John Walker Mitchell.
Results
[edit ]The following table gives the election results:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Sinclair | 297 | 53.13 | ||
| Independent | John Walker Mitchell | 262 | 46.69 | ||
| Majority | 35 | 6.44 | |||
| Turnout | 559 | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Mayoral Elections". Hawera and Normanby Star . Papers Past. 29 November 1895.