1908 Invercargill mayoral election

1908 Invercargill mayoral election
← 1907 29 April 1908 1909 →
Turnout1,917
 
Candidate William Benjamin Scandrett Duncan McFarlane
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,049 857
Percentage 54.72 44.70
Mayor before election

William Benjamin Scandrett

 Elected mayor

William Benjamin Scandrett

The 1908 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1908 as part of that year's local elections.

Incumbent mayor William Benjamin Scandrett was re-elected for his fifth consecutive term, with a reduced majority. He defeated former mayor Duncan McFarlane.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1908 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Benjamin Scandrett 1,049 54.72 −11.35
Independent Duncan McFarlane 857 44.70
Informal votes 11 0.57 −0.44
Majority 192 10.02 −23.14
Turnout 1,917

References

  1. ^ "ANNUAL ELECTION OF MAYOR". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 30 April 1908.