The 1879 Wellington mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington.
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Background
William Hutchison was elected mid-term over councillor George Hunter after Joe Dransfield resigned in May 1879.[1] Councillor George Allen had acted as mayor in the interim, but did not stand at the by-election. However, he did stand this time opposing Hutchison.
Election results
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | William Hutchison | 646 | 64.47 | +13.19 | |
| Independent | George Allen | 356 | 35.53 | ||
| Majority | 290 | 28.94 | +26.38 | ||
| Turnout | 1,002 | ||||
Notes
References
- Betts, George (1970). Betts on Wellington: A City and its Politics. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd. ISBN 0-589-00469-7.