1914 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1914 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1913 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1913
Next Election:1915 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1915
Election Date:29 April 1914
Turnout:4,302 (48.08%)[1]
Candidate1:Duncan McFarlane
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:2,518
Percentage1:58.53
Candidate2:William Ott
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:1,784
Percentage2:41.47
Mayor
Before Election:Duncan McFarlane
After Election:Duncan McFarlane

The 1914 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1914 as part of that year's local elections. This was the final election for an annual term; beginning in 1915, terms would be biennial.

Incumbent mayor Duncan McFarlane was re-elected with an increased majority against former mayor William Ott.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Municipal Elections . 29 April 1915 . . Papers Past.
  2. News: MAYORAL ELECTION . 4 May 1914 . . Papers Past.