1947 Invercargill mayoral election

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1947 Invercargill mayoral election

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Turnout10,031
  Abraham Wachner.jpeg William Mortimer Clarence Denham.jpg
Candidate Abraham Wachner William Denham
Party Independent Labour
Popular vote 5,514 4,517
Percentage 54.96 45.04

Mayor before election

Abraham Wachner

Elected Mayor

Abraham Wachner

The 1947 Invercargill mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background[]

The incumbent mayor Abraham Wachner sought another term, and was re-elected to the position despite a challenge from former Invercargill Borough Councillor and Labour MP William Denham.

Results[]

The following table gives the election results:

Invercargill mayoral election, 1947[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Abraham Wachner 5,514 54.96 -21.37
Labour William Denham 4,517 45.04
Majority 997 9.93 -42.74
Turnout 10,031

References[]

  1. ^ "List of Mayoral Results". The New Zealand Herald. 20 November 1947. p. 8.
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