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The 1908 Wellington City 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.
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The 1908 Wellington City 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.
In 1908 former Mayor John Aitken launched a fresh campaign to regain the position but was defeated by the incumbent Mayor Thomas William Hislop.
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Thomas William Hislop | 9,192 | 62.05 | -3.58 | |
| Independent | John Aitken | 5,549 | 37.46 | ||
| Majority | 3,634 | 24.53 | -6.74 | ||
| Turnout | 14,812 | ||||
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