1938 Invercargill mayoral election
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1938 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
1938 Invercargill mayoral election ← 1935
11 May 1938
1938 →
| Candidate | John Miller | Gordon Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Independent | Independent |
| Popular vote | 6,184 | 1,544 |
| Percentage | 80.02 | 19.97 |
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The 1938 Invercargill mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Incumbent mayor John Miller sought a fourth consecutive term, the fifth in total, against deputy mayor Gordon Reed.[1] Miller died on 20 September, resulting in a by-election in October.
Background
[edit ]Miller and Reed had previously run against one another for Invercargill in the 1935 general election, both losing to William Denham.
Results
[edit ]The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Miller | 6,184 | 80.02 | ||
| Independent | Gordon Reed | 1,544 | 19.97 | ||
| Majority | 4,640 | 60.05 | |||
| Turnout | 7,728 | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "PARTY PROSPECTS". The Evening Star . 22 November 1935.
- ^ "Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 May 1938". Horowhenua Chronicle . 12 May 1938.