1871 Invercargill mayoral election

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1871 Invercargill mayoral election
Invercargill Coat of Arms.jpg
26 August 1871 1872 →
Turnout331
  William Wood.jpeg John Walker Mitchell.jpeg
Candidate William Wood John Walker Mitchell
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 191 140
Percentage 57.70 42.30
Elected Mayor

William Wood

The 1871 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 26 August 1871. It was the first mayoral election of the Invercargill municipality.

Former Superintendent of the Southland Province William Wood defeated John Walker Mitchell, becoming the first Mayor of Invercargill.

Results[]

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1871 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Wood 191 57.70
Independent John Walker Mitchell 140 42.30
Majority 51 15.4
Turnout 331

References[]

  1. ^ "Invercargill, August 26th". Otago Witness. Papers Past. 2 September 1871.
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