1914 Invercargill mayoral election
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1914 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
1914 Invercargill mayoral electionCandidate | Duncan McFarlane | William Ott |
---|---|---|
Party | Independent | Independent |
Popular vote | 2,518 | 1,784 |
Percentage | 58.53 | 41.47 |
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
[edit ]The following table gives the election results:[2]
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
[edit ]- ^ "Municipal Elections". The Southland Times . Papers Past. 29 April 1915.
- ^ "MAYORAL ELECTION". The Southland Times . Papers Past. 4 May 1914.