1908 Invercargill mayoral election
1908 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
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The 1908 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1908 as part of that year's local elections.
29 April 1908
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| Turnout | 1,917 | |||||||||||||||
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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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | William Benjamin Scandrett | 1,049 | 54.72 | â11.35 | |
| Independent | Duncan McFarlane | 857 | 44.70 | ||
| Informal votes | 11 | 0.57 | â0.44 | ||
| Majority | 192 | 10.02 | â23.14 | ||
| Turnout | 1,917 | ||||