1892 Invercargill mayoral election

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1892 Invercargill mayoral election
 18911 December 1892 1893  
Turnout444
  Duncan McFarlane.jpeg George Froggatt.jpeg
Candidate Duncan McFarlane George Froggatt
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote251193
Percentage56.5343.46

Mayor before election

James Walker Bain

Elected Mayor

Duncan McFarlane

The 1892 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 1 December 1892 as part of that year's local elections.

Councillor Duncan McFarlane defeated former mayor George Froggatt.

Results

The following table gives the election results: [1]

1892 Invercargill mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Duncan McFarlane 251 56.53
Independent George Froggatt19343.46
Majority5813.07
Turnout 444

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References

  1. "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Press . Papers Past. 2 December 1892.