1909 Invercargill mayoral election

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1909 Invercargill mayoral election
← 1908 29 April 1909 1910 →
Turnout2,087
 
Candidate Charles Stephen Longuet William Benjamin Scandrett
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,162 911
Percentage 55.67 43.65

Mayor before election

William Benjamin Scandrett

Elected mayor

Charles Stephen Longuet

The 1909 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1909 as part of that year's local elections.

Former mayor Charles Stephen Longuet was elected again, ending the long second reign of William Benjamin Scandrett.

Results

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The following table gives the election results:[1]

1909 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Charles Stephen Longuet 1,162 55.67
Independent William Benjamin Scandrett 911 43.65 −11.07
Informal votes 14 0.67 +0.10
Majority 251 12.02
Turnout 2,087

References

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  1. ^ "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 29 April 1909.

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