1965 Invercargill mayoral election
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1965 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
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| Candidate | Neil Watson | Clive Faul |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Independent | Independent |
| Popular vote | 6,006 | 3,756 |
| Percentage | 61.52 | 38.47 |
The 1965 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 Neil Watson was re-elected with an increased majority, defeating deputy mayor Clive Faul.
Results
[edit ]The following table gives the election results:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Neil Watson | 6,006 | 61.52 | +5.89 | |
| Independent | Clive Faul | 3,756 | 38.47 | ||
| Majority | 2,250 | 23.05 | +11.78 | ||
| Turnout | 9,762 | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Anti-Fluoridationists Poll Poorly" (PDF). The Southland Times. 11 October 1965.
