1929 Invercargill mayoral election

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1929 Invercargill mayoral election
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  1927 1 May 1929 1931  
Turnout5,232
  John D. Campbell.jpeg John Miller (mayor).jpeg
Candidate John D. Campbell John Miller
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote3,1612,071
Percentage60.4139.58

Mayor before election

John Miller

Elected Mayor

John D. Campbell

The 1929 Invercargill 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.

Incumbent mayor John Miller was defeated by councillor John D. Campbell.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1929 Invercargill mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John D. Campbell 3,161 60.41
Independent John Miller 2,07139.58-33.73
Majority1,09020.83
Turnout 5,232

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References

  1. "LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS". Otago Daily Times . 2 May 1929.