1884 Wellington City mayoral election explained

Election Name:1884 Wellington City mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Image:Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg
Type:Presidential
Previous Election:1883 Wellington City mayoral election
Previous Year:1883
Next Election:1885 Wellington City mayoral election
Next Year:1885
Election Date:26 November 1884
Turnout:1,053 (44.15%)
Candidate1:George Fisher
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:576
Percentage1:38.46
Candidate2:James Petherick
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:405
Percentage2:38.46
Mayor
Before Election:George Fisher
After Election:George Fisher

The 1884 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington.

Background

Incumbent mayor George Fisher sought re-election for a fourth term and was successful, seeing off challenges from councillor James Petherick Jr. and former mayor George Allen. There was a large number of protest votes cast against Fisher with many voters thinking he had been mayor for long enough as well as taking exception to him reneging on a pledge at the previous election that he would not stand again. As such, while Fisher was re-elected, his large majorities from previous elections was cut dramatically.[1]

Election results

The following table gives the election results:

References

Notes and References

  1. News: The Wellington Mayoralty . Wairarapa Standard . 1 December 1884 . XVII . 1642 . 2 .