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1882 Invercargill mayoral election

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1882 Invercargill mayoral election
← 1881 29 November 1882 1883 →
Turnout462
 
Candidate John Kingsland John Lyon McDonald
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 249 213
Percentage 53.89 46.10

Mayor before election

Henry Jaggers

Elected mayor

John Kingsland

The 1882 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 November 1882.

John Kingsland was elected mayor.

Results

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The following table gives the election results:[1]

1882 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Kingsland 249 53.89
Independent John Lyon McDonald 213 46.10
Majority 36 7.79
Turnout 462

References

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  1. ^ "ELECTION OF MAYOR". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 30 November 1882.