1908 Invercargill mayoral election

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1908 Invercargill mayoral election
  1907 29 April 1908 1909  
Turnout1,917
  William Benjamin Scandrett.jpeg Duncan McFarlane.jpeg
Candidate William Benjamin Scandrett Duncan McFarlane
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote1,049857
Percentage54.7244.70

Mayor before election

William Benjamin Scandrett

Elected Mayor

William Benjamin Scandrett

The 1908 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1908 as part of that year's local elections.

Incumbent mayor William Benjamin Scandrett was re-elected for his fifth consecutive term, with a reduced majority. He defeated former mayor Duncan McFarlane.

Results

The following table gives the election results: [1]

1908 Invercargill mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Benjamin Scandrett 1,049 54.72 -11.35
Independent Duncan McFarlane 85744.70
Informal votes110.57-0.44
Majority19210.02-23.14
Turnout 1,917

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References

  1. "ANNUAL ELECTION OF MAYOR". The Southland Times . Papers Past. 30 April 1908.