1878 Invercargill mayoral election

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1878 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout514
  George Lumsden.jpeg Joseph Hatch.jpeg
Candidate George Lumsden Joseph Hatch
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 277 237
Percentage 53.89 46.10
Mayor before election

Joseph Hatch

 Elected Mayor

George Lumsden

The 1878 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 22 July 1878.

Incumbent mayor Joseph Hatch was defeated by former mayor George Lumsden.

Results[]

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1878 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Lumsden 277 53.89
Independent Joseph Hatch 237 46.10 -12.55
Majority 40 7.79
Turnout 514

References[]

  1. ^ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 23 July 1878.
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