1892 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1892 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1891 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1891
Next Election:1893 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1893
Election Date:1 December 1892
Turnout:444
Candidate1:Duncan McFarlane
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:251
Percentage1:56.53
Candidate2:George Froggatt
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:193
Percentage2:43.46
Mayor
Before Election:James Walker Bain
After Election:Duncan McFarlane

The 1892 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 1 December 1892 as part of that year's local elections.

Councillor Duncan McFarlane defeated former mayor George Froggatt.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS . 2 December 1892 . . Papers Past.