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1903 Invercargill mayoral election

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1903 Invercargill mayoral election
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← 1902 29 April 1903 1904 →
Turnout1,215
 
Candidate George Froggatt Charles Stephen Longuet
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 618 592
Percentage 50.86 48.72

Mayor before election

Charles Stephen Longuet

Elected mayor

George Froggatt

The 1903 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1903 as part of that years local elections.

Former mayor George Froggatt defeated the incumbent Charles Stephen Longuet.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1903 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Froggatt 618 50.86
Independent Charles Stephen Longuet 592 48.72
Informal votes 5 0.41
Majority 26 2.14
Turnout 1,215

References

  1. ^ "ANNUAL ELECTION OF MAYOR". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 1 May 1903.