1874 Invercargill mayoral election

1874 Invercargill mayoral election

21 July 1874
Turnout	312
Candidate Thomas Pratt William Garthwaite Party Independent Independent Popular vote 203 109 Percentage 65.06 34.93
Mayor before election George Lumsden Elected mayor Thomas Pratt

The 1874 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 21 July 1874.

Thomas Pratt was elected mayor.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1874 Invercargill mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Thomas Pratt	203	65.06
	Independent	William Garthwaite	109	34.93
Majority			94	30.13
Turnout			312

References

1. "ELECTION OF MAYOR". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 22 July 1874.