1889 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1889 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 27 November 1889.

1889 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout394
 
Candidate John Walker Mitchell James Mackintosh
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 234 160
Percentage 59.39 40.61

Mayor before election

Thomas Fleming

Elected mayor

John Walker Mitchell

Former mayor John Walker Mitchell defeated James Mackintosh.

Results

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The following table gives the election results:[1]

1889 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Walker Mitchell 234 59.39
Independent James Mackintosh 160 40.61
Majority 74 18.78
Turnout 394

References

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  1. ^ "INVERCARGILL". North Otago Times. Papers Past. 29 November 1889.