1893 Wellington City mayoral election explained

Election Name:1893 Wellington City mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Image:Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1892 Wellington City mayoral election
Previous Year:1892
Next Election:1894 Wellington City mayoral election
Next Year:1894
Election Date:29 November 1893
Turnout:1,793
Candidate1:Alfred Brandon
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:1,194
Percentage1:66.59
Candidate2:Charles Worth
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:595
Percentage2:33.18
Mayor
Before Election:Francis Bell
After Election:Alfred Brandon

The 1893 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 did not stand for a third term and retired. In an open race there were two nominations. Former city councillor Alfred Brandon and sitting councillor Charles Frederick Worth (who had contested the mayoralty twice previously) were nominated.[1] It was held a day before the 1893 general election which completely overshadowed the mayoral election.[2]

Election results

The following table gives the election results:

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Mayoral Elections . . 21 November 1893 . XLVI . 122 . 2 .
  2. News: The Mayoral Election . New Zealand Mail . 8 December 1893 . 1136 . 41 .