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1892 Invercargill mayoral election

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1892 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout444
 
Candidate Duncan McFarlane George Froggatt
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 251 193
Percentage 56.53 43.46

Mayor before election

James Walker Bain

Elected mayor

Duncan McFarlane

The 1892 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 1 December 1892 as part of that years local elections.

Councillor Duncan McFarlane defeated former mayor George Froggatt.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1892 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Duncan McFarlane 251 56.53
Independent George Froggatt 193 43.46
Majority 58 13.07
Turnout 444

References

  1. ^ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Press. Papers Past. 2 December 1892.