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The 1883 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington.
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The 1883 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington.
Incumbent mayor George Fisher sought re-election for a third term and was successful, seeing off a challenge from former mayor William Hutchison. [1] The election was noted for its account of the intensely personal manner in which the two candidates publicly attacked each other in speeches. Reporters at the time stating "The contest assumed the character of a personal duel, the abuse becoming deplorably bitter towards the last day." [2]
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | George Fisher | 924 | 71.79 | -8.92 | |
| Independent | William Hutchison | 363 | 28.21 | ||
| Majority | 561 | 43.58 | -17.85 | ||
| Turnout | 1,287 | 56.59 | +16.36 | ||
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The 1880 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington.
The 1881 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington.
The 1882 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington.
The 1884 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington.
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