1895 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1895 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1894 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1894
Next Election:1896 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1896
Election Date:27 November 1895
Turnout:559
Candidate1:John Sinclair
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:297
Percentage1:53.13
Candidate2:John Walker Mitchell
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:262
Percentage2:46.69
Mayor
Before Election:William Benjamin Scandrett
After Election:John Sinclair

The 1895 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 27 November 1895 as part of that year's local elections.

John Sinclair defeated former mayor John Walker Mitchell.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mayoral Elections . 29 November 1895 . . Papers Past.