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.
The following table gives the election results:[1]