1880 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1880 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1879 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1879
Next Election:1881 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1881
Election Date:24 November 1880
Turnout:471
Candidate1:Nicholas Johnson
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:246
Percentage1:52.22
Candidate2:Joseph Hatch
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:115
Percentage2:24.41
Candidate3:John Kingsland
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:110
Percentage3:23.35
Mayor
Before Election:George Goodwillie
After Election:Nicholas Johnson

The 1880 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 24 November 1880.

Nicholas Johnson defeated former mayor Joseph Hatch and councillor John Kingsland.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: INVERCARGILL. . 25 November 1880 . . Papers Past.