1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election

1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election

19 October 1938
Turnout	7,414
Candidate Ralph Hanan Hugh Ritchie Herbert Farrant Party Independent Independent Labour Popular vote 4,202 1,649 1,563 Percentage 56.67 22.24 21.08
Mayor before election Ralph Hanan (acting) Elected mayor Ralph Hanan

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

1. "Information on past Mayors of Invercargill City" (PDF). Invercargill City Council.
2. "INVERCARGILL MAYORAL ELECTION". The Evening Post. 20 October 1938.