1909 Invercargill mayoral election
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The 1909 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1909 as part of that year's local elections.
Former mayor Charles Stephen Longuet was elected again, ending the long second reign of William Benjamin Scandrett.
Results
[edit]The following table gives the election results:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Charles Stephen Longuet | 1,162 | 55.67 | ||
| Independent | William Benjamin Scandrett | 911 | 43.65 | −11.07 | |
| Informal votes | 14 | 0.67 | +0.10 | ||
| Majority | 251 | 12.02 | |||
| Turnout | 2,087 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 29 April 1909.