1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election

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1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election
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  1938 19 October 19381941 
Turnout7,414
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Candidate Ralph Hanan Hugh RitchieH. J. Farrant
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote4,2021,6491,563
Percentage56.6722.2421.08

Mayor before election

Ralph Hanan (acting)

Elected Mayor

Ralph Hanan

The 1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election was held on 19 October 1938 to elect the Mayor of Invercargill after the death of John Miller on 20 September. [1] Miller had been elected to a fourth consecutive term in May.

Contents

Background

Ralph Hanan was elected to council in 1935 and became deputy mayor in May 1938. [1]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ralph Hanan 4,202 56.67
Independent Hugh Ritchie1,64922.24
Independent H. J. Farrant1,56321.08
Majority2,55334.43
Turnout 7,414

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References

  1. 1 2 "Information on past Mayors of Invercargill City" (PDF). Invercargill City Council.
  2. "INVERCARGILL MAYORAL ELECTION". The Evening Post . 20 October 1938.