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1895 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
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1895 Invercargill mayoral election
← 1894 27 November 1895 1896 →
Turnout559
 
Candidate John Sinclair John Walker Mitchell
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 297 262
Percentage 53.13 46.69
Mayor before election

William Benjamin Scandrett

 Elected mayor

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:

1895 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Sinclair 297 53.13
Independent John Walker Mitchell 262 46.69
Majority 35 6.44
Turnout 559

References

  1. "Mayoral Elections". Hawera and Normanby Star. Papers Past. 29 November 1895.
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