1914 Invercargill mayoral election

1914 Invercargill mayoral election
Turnout	4,302 (48.08%)
Mayor before election; Duncan McFarlane;	Elected mayor ; 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]

1914 Invercargill mayoral election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Duncan McFarlane	2,518	58.53	+8.45
	Independent	William Ott	1,784	41.47
Majority			734	17.06	+15.54
Turnout			4,302	48.08

References

^ "Municipal Elections". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 29 April 1915.
^ "MAYORAL ELECTION". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 4 May 1914.

[1] "Municipal Elections". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 29 April 1915.

[2] "MAYORAL ELECTION". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 4 May 1914.

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