1915 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1915 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 28 April 1915 as part of that years local elections. This was the first election for a biennial term.

1915 Invercargill mayoral election
28 April 1915
Turnout4,803 (50.78%)[1]
 
Candidate Duncan McFarlane Arthur Brian Haggitt
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 2,617 1,894
Percentage 54.48 39.43
Mayor before election

Duncan McFarlane

 Elected Mayor

Duncan McFarlane

Incumbent mayor Duncan McFarlane was re-elected with a reduced majority to a third consecutive term.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[2]

1915 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Duncan McFarlane 2,617 54.48 -4.05
Independent Arthur Brian Haggitt 1,894 39.43
Independent Robert Barbour McKay 237 4.93
Majority 723 15.05 -2.01
Informal votes 55 1.14
Turnout 4,803 50.78 +2.70
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References
  1. "Municipal Elections". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 29 April 1915.
  2. "MAYORAL ELECTION". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 30 April 1915.
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