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1914 Invercargill mayoral election

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1914 Invercargill mayoral election
← 1913 29 April 1914 1915 →
Turnout4,302 (48.08%)[1]
 
Candidate Duncan McFarlane William Ott
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 2,518 1,784
Percentage 58.53 41.47
Mayor before election

Duncan McFarlane

 Elected mayor

Duncan McFarlane

The 1914 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1914 as part of that year's local elections. This was the final election for an annual term; beginning in 1915, terms would be biennial.

Incumbent mayor Duncan McFarlane was re-elected with an increased majority against former mayor William Ott.

Results

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The following table gives the election results:[2]

1914 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Duncan McFarlane 2,518 58.53 +8.45
Independent William Ott 1,784 41.47
Majority 734 17.06 +15.54
Turnout 4,302 48.08

References

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  1. ^ "Municipal Elections". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 29 April 1915.
  2. ^ "MAYORAL ELECTION". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 4 May 1914.
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