1884 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1884 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1883 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1883
Next Election:1885 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1885
Election Date:26 November 1884
Turnout:599
Candidate1:George Froggatt
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:384
Percentage1:64.10
Candidate2:David Roche
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:215
Percentage2:35.89
Mayor
Before Election:William Sherriffs Moir
After Election:George Froggatt

The 1884 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 26 November 1884.

George Froggatt was elected mayor for the first time. His opponent, David Roche, would be elected mayor two years later in 1886.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Mayoral Elections . 27 November 1884 . . Papers Past.