1914 Invercargill mayoral election

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1914 Invercargill mayoral election
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29 April 1914
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Turnout4,302 (48.08%) [1]
  Duncan McFarlane.jpeg William Alexander Ott.jpg
Candidate Duncan McFarlane William Ott
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote2,5181,784
Percentage58.5341.47
Mayor before election

Duncan McFarlane

Elected mayor

Duncan McFarlane

The 1914 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1914 as part of that year's local elections. This was the final election for an annual term; beginning in 1915, terms would be biennial.

Incumbent mayor Duncan McFarlane was re-elected with an increased majority against former mayor William Ott.

Results

The following table gives the election results: [2]

1914 Invercargill mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Duncan McFarlane 2,518 58.53 +8.45
Independent William Ott 1,78441.47
Majority 73417.06+15.54
Turnout 4,30248.08

References

  1. ↑ "Municipal Elections". The Southland Times . Papers Past. 29 April 1915.
  2. ↑ "MAYORAL ELECTION". The Southland Times . Papers Past. 4 May 1914.
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