1905 Invercargill mayoral election

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1905 Invercargill mayoral election
Invercargill Coat of Arms.jpg
 190426 April 19051906 
Turnout1,403
  William Benjamin Scandrett.jpeg
Candidate William Benjamin Scandrett Robert Barbour McKay
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote1,095308
Percentage78.0421.95

Mayor before election

William Benjamin Scandrett

Elected Mayor

William Benjamin Scandrett

The 1905 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 26 April 1905 as part of that year's local elections.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1905 Invercargill mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Benjamin Scandrett 1,095 78.04
Independent Robert Barbour McKay30821.95
Majority78756.09
Turnout 1,403

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References

  1. "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". Papers Past. 29 April 1905.