1912 Invercargill mayoral election

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1912 Invercargill mayoral election
Invercargill Coat of Arms.jpg
 191125 April 1912 1913  
Turnout3,178 (~46%)
  William Benjamin Scandrett.jpeg Andrew Bain.jpeg
Candidate William Benjamin Scandrett Andrew Bain
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote1,9591,203
Percentage61.6437.85

Mayor before election

William Ott

Elected Mayor

William Benjamin Scandrett

The 1912 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 25 April 1912 as part of that year's local elections.

Two-time former mayor William Benjamin Scandrett was elected once again. His opponent, Andrew Bain, would first become mayor in 1923.

Results

The following table gives the election results: [1]

1912 Invercargill mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Benjamin Scandrett 1,959 61.64
Independent Andrew Bain 1,20337.85
Informal votes160.50
Majority75623.79
Turnout 3,178

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References

  1. "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Southland Times . Papers Past. 25 April 1912.