1883 Invercargill mayoral election

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1883 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout617
  William Sherriffs Moir.jpg George Froggatt.jpeg John Lyon McDonald.jpeg
Candidate
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 266 194 157
Percentage 43.11 31.44 25.44
Mayor before election


 Elected Mayor


The 1883 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 November 1883.

was elected mayor. His opponents would go on to be the next two mayors.

Results[]

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1883 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 266 43.11
Independent 194 31.44
Independent 157 25.44 -20.66
Majority 72 11.67
Turnout 617

References[]

  1. ^ "ANNUAL ELECTION OF MAYOR". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 30 November 1883.
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