1938 by-election in Invercargill, New Zealand
The 1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election was held on 19 October 1938 to elect the Mayor of Invercargill after the death of John Miller on 20 September.[1] Miller had been elected to a fourth consecutive term in May.
Background
Ralph Hanan was elected to council in 1935 and became deputy mayor in May 1938.[1]
Results
The following table gives the election results:
1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Ralph Hanan | 4,202 | 56.67 | |
| Independent | Hugh Ritchie | 1,649 | 22.24 | |
| Labour | Herbert James Farrant | 1,563 | 21.08 | |
Majority | 2,553 | 34.43 | |
Turnout | 7,414 | | |
References
- ^ a b "Information on past Mayors of Invercargill City" (PDF). Invercargill City Council.
- ^ "INVERCARGILL MAYORAL ELECTION". The Evening Post. 20 October 1938.
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