1895 Invercargill mayoral election

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1895 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout559
  John Sinclair (mayor).jpeg John Walker Mitchell.jpeg
Candidate John Walker Mitchell
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 297 262
Percentage 53.13 46.69
Mayor before election

William Benjamin Scandrett

 Elected Mayor


The 1895 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 27 November 1895 as part of that years local elections.

John Sinclair defeated former mayor John Walker Mitchell.

Results[]

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1895 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 297 53.13
Independent John Walker Mitchell 262 46.69
Majority 35 6.44
Turnout 559

References[]

  1. ^ "Mayoral Elections". Hawera and Normanby Star. Papers Past. 29 November 1895.
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