1876 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1876 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1875 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1875
Next Election:1877 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1877
Election Date:21 July 1876
Turnout:449
Candidate1:John Cuthbertson
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:266
Percentage1:59.24
Candidate2:Richard Matthews
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:108
Percentage2:24.05
Candidate3:Robert Cleave
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:75
Percentage3:16.70
Mayor
Before Election:John Walker Mitchell
After Election:John Cuthbertson

The 1876 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 21 July 1876.

John Cuthbertson was elected mayor.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: THE MAYORAL ELECTION . 22 July 1876 . . Papers Past.