1876 Invercargill mayoral election
21 July 1876
Turnout449
 
Candidate John Cuthbertson Richard Matthews Robert Cleave
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 266 108 75
Percentage 59.24 24.05 16.70
Mayor before election

John Walker Mitchell

 Elected Mayor

John Cuthbertson

The 1876 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 21 July 1876.

John Cuthbertson was elected mayor.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1876 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Cuthbertson 266 59.24
Independent Richard Matthews 108 24.05
Independent Robert Cleave 75 16.70
Majority 158 35.19
Turnout 449

References

  1. ↑ "THE MAYORAL ELECTION". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 22 July 1876.
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