1913 Invercargill mayoral election

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1913 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout3,696
  Duncan McFarlane.jpeg Andrew Bain.jpeg
Candidate Duncan McFarlane
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,851 1,795
Percentage 50.08 48.56

Mayor before election

William Benjamin Scandrett

Elected Mayor

Duncan McFarlane

The 1913 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 30 April 1913 as part of that years local elections.

Former mayor Duncan McFarlane was elected again. His opponent, , improved on his performance from the previous election but was still unsuccessful.

Results[]

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1913 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Duncan McFarlane 1,851 50.08
Independent 1,795 48.56 +10.71
Informal votes 50 1.35 +0.85
Majority 56 1.52
Turnout 3,696

References[]

  1. ^ "ANNUAL ELECTION OF MAYOR". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 2 May 1913.
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