1914 Invercargill mayoral election
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.
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| Turnout | 4,302 (48.08%)[1] | |||||||||||||||
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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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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.
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