1893 Invercargill mayoral election

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1893 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout571
  Andrew Raeside.jpeg Duncan McFarlane.jpeg
Candidate Duncan McFarlane
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 225 180 126
Percentage 39.40 31.52 22.06
Mayor before election

Duncan McFarlane

 Elected Mayor


The 1893 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 November 1893 as part of that years local elections.

Incumbent mayor Duncan McFarlane was defeated, coming third behind Andrew Raeside and former unofficial mayor Aaron Blacke.

Results[]

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1893 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 225 39.40
Independent 180 31.52
Independent Duncan McFarlane 126 22.06 -34.47
Independent Storie 40 7.00
Majority 45 7.88
Turnout 571

References[]

  1. ^ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Star. Papers Past. 30 November 1893.
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