1927 Invercargill mayoral election

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1927 Invercargill mayoral election
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 192527 April 1927 1929  
Turnout4,778
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Candidate John Miller S. McDonald
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote3,5031,275
Percentage73.3126.68

Mayor before election

Andrew Bain

Elected Mayor

John Miller

The 1927 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.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1927 Invercargill mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Miller 3,503 73.31
Independent S. McDonald1,27526.68
Majority2,22846.63
Turnout 4,778

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References

  1. "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". Wairarapa Daily Times . 28 April 1927.