1892 Wellington City mayoral election explained

Election Name:1892 Wellington City mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Image:Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1891 Wellington City mayoral election
Previous Year:1891
Next Election:1893 Wellington City mayoral election
Next Year:1893
Election Date:1 December 1892
Turnout:1,982 (65.06%)
Candidate1:Francis Bell
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:1,405
Percentage1:70.88
Candidate2:George Fisher
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:572
Percentage2:28.87
Mayor
Before Election:Francis Bell
After Election:Francis Bell

The 1892 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 for the following year.

Background

The incumbent mayor Francis Bell initially did not intend to stand for a second term. Former mayor John Duthie intended to run in his place, but after commencing his campaign he withdrew owing to illness in his family. After Duthie retired from the contest Bell agreed to run for re-election.[1] The election took place during a period when political partisanship was increasing in local politics. At the beginning of the year Bell had contested a by-election in the City of Wellington electorate for the conservative opposition but was defeated.[2] By contrast Bell's opponent was former mayor George Fisher who was an MP who supported the Liberal Party government.[1]

Election results

The following table gives the election results:

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Wellington News Notes . . 27 October 1892 . XXIX . 9020 . 5 .
  2. News: Wellington City Election . 4 April 2014 . . 16 January 1892 . XXVI . 7620 . 2.