1947 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
1947 Invercargill mayoral election
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← 1944 | 19 November 1947 | 1950 → |
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Turnout | 10,031 |
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| | | Candidate | Abraham Wachner | William Denham | Party | Independent | Labour | Popular vote | 5,514 | 4,517 | Percentage | 54.96 | 45.04 | |
Mayor before election Abraham Wachner | Elected Mayor Abraham Wachner | |
The 1947 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.
Background
The incumbent mayor Abraham Wachner sought another term and was re-elected to the position despite a challenge from former Invercargill Borough Councillor and Labour MP William Denham.
Results
The following table gives the election results:
Invercargill mayoral election, 1947[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Abraham Wachner | 5,514 | 54.96 | -21.37 |
| Labour | William Denham | 4,517 | 45.04 | |
Majority | 997 | 9.93 | -42.74 |
Turnout | 10,031 | | |
References
Mayors of Invercargill
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- † Elected unopposed
- ‡ By-election
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