1962 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1962 Invercargill mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Three-term deputy mayor Neil Watson was elected mayor, defeating former Legislative Council member and parliamentary candidate Thomas Francis Doyle.

1962 Invercargill mayoral election
13 October 1962
 
Candidate Neil Watson Thomas Francis Doyle
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 5,907 4,710
Percentage 55.63 44.36
Mayor before election

Adam Adamson

 Elected Mayor

Neil Watson

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1962 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Neil Watson 5,907 55.63
Independent Thomas Francis Doyle 4,710 44.36
Majority 1,197 11.27
Turnout 10,617

References
  1. "Voting Trend Causes And the Figures" (PDF). 14 October 1962.


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