1892 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1892 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 1 December 1892 as part of that years local elections.

1892 Invercargill mayoral election
1 December 1892
Turnout444
 
Candidate Duncan McFarlane George Froggatt
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 251 193
Percentage 56.53 43.46
Mayor before election

James Walker Bain

 Elected Mayor

Duncan McFarlane

Councillor Duncan McFarlane defeated former mayor George Froggatt.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1892 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Duncan McFarlane 251 56.53
Independent George Froggatt 193 43.46
Majority 58 13.07
Turnout 444
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References
  1. "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Press. Papers Past. 2 December 1892.
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