1885 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1885 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1884 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1884
Next Election:1886 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1886
Election Date:26 November 1885
Turnout:582
Candidate1:John Lyon McDonald
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:385
Percentage1:66.15
Candidate2:John Kingsland
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:197
Percentage2:33.84
Mayor
Before Election:George Froggatt
After Election:John Lyon McDonald

The 1885 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 26 November 1885.

In a rematch from the 1882 election, John Lyon McDonald was elected, defeating former mayor John Kingsland.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ELECTION OF MAYOR . 27 November 1885 . The Southland Times . Papers Past.