1887 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1887 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1887 Invercargill mayoral by-election
Previous Year:1886
Next Election:1888 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1888
Election Date:30 November 1887
Turnout:496 (56.17%)
Candidate1:Edwin Alfred Tapper
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:300
Percentage1:60.48
Candidate2:Aaron Blacke
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:196
Percentage2:39.51
Mayor
Before Election:Edwin Alfred Tapper
After Election:Edwin Alfred Tapper

The 1887 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 30 November 1887.

The candidates were the same as at the by-election earlier in the year. Edwin Alfred Tapper was re-elected with an increased majority.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Mayoral Election . 1 December 1887 . . Papers Past.