1965 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1965 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. Incumbent mayor Neil Watson was re-elected with an increased majority, defeating deputy mayor Clive Faul.

1965 Invercargill mayoral election
9 October 1965
 
Candidate Neil Watson Clive Faul
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 6,006 3,756
Percentage 61.52 38.47
Mayor before election

Neil Watson

 Elected Mayor

Neil Watson

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1965 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Neil Watson 6,006 61.52 +5.89
Independent Clive Faul 3,756 38.47
Majority 2,250 23.05 +11.78
Turnout 9,762

References
  1. "Anti-Fluoridationists Poll Poorly" (PDF). The Southland Times. 11 October 1965.


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