Election Name: | 1908 Invercargill mayoral election |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1907 Invercargill mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1907 |
Next Election: | 1909 Invercargill mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1909 |
Election Date: | 29 April 1908 |
Turnout: | 1,917 |
Candidate1: | William Benjamin Scandrett |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote1: | 1,049 |
Percentage1: | 54.72 |
Candidate2: | Duncan McFarlane |
Party2: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote2: | 857 |
Percentage2: | 44.70 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | William Benjamin Scandrett |
After Election: | William Benjamin Scandrett |
The 1908 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1908 as part of that year's local elections.
Incumbent mayor William Benjamin Scandrett was re-elected for his fifth consecutive term, with a reduced majority. He defeated former mayor Duncan McFarlane.
The following table gives the election results:[1]