1912 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1912 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1911 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1911
Next Election:1913 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1913
Election Date:25 April 1912
Turnout:3,178 (~46%)
Candidate1:William Benjamin Scandrett
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:1,959
Percentage1:61.64
Candidate2:Andrew Bain
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:1,203
Percentage2:37.85
Mayor
Before Election:William Ott
After Election:William Benjamin Scandrett

The 1912 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 25 April 1912 as part of that year's local elections.

Two-time former mayor William Benjamin Scandrett was elected once again. His opponent, Andrew Bain, would first become mayor in 1923.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS . 25 April 1912 . . Papers Past.