1884 Wellington City mayoral election

The 1884 Wellington City 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.

1884 Wellington City mayoral election

← 188326 November 18841885 →
Turnout1,053 (44.15%)
 
CandidateGeorge FisherJames Petherick
PartyIndependentIndependent
Popular vote576405
Percentage38.4638.46

Mayor before election

George Fisher

Elected Mayor

George Fisher

Background

Incumbent mayor George Fisher sought re-election for a fourth term and was successful, seeing off challenges from councillor James Petherick Jr. and former mayor George Allen.[1] There was a large number of protest votes cast against Fisher with many voters thinking he had been mayor for long enough as well as taking exception to him reneging on a pledge at the previous election that he would not stand again. As such, while Fisher was re-elected, his large majorities from previous elections was cut dramatically.[2]

Election results

The following table gives the election results:

1884 Wellington mayoral election[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentGeorge Fisher 576 54.70 -17.09
IndependentJames Petherick40538.46
IndependentGeorge Allen726.84
Majority17116.23-27.35
Turnout1,05344.15-12.44

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.


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