1886 Invercargill mayoral election

1886 Invercargill mayoral election
← 1885 24 November 1886 1887 →
Turnout548
 
Candidate David Roche John Lyon McDonald
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 309 239
Percentage 56.38 43.61
Mayor before election

John Lyon McDonald

 Elected mayor

David Roche

The 1886 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 24 November 1886.

Incumbent mayor John Lyon McDonald was defeated by David Roche.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1886 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Roche 309 56.38
Independent John Lyon McDonald 239 43.61 −22.54
Majority 70 12.77
Turnout 548

References

  1. ^ "ANNUAL ELECTION OF MAYOR". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 25 November 1886.