1942 Invercargill mayoral by-election
The 1942 Invercargill mayoral by-election was held on 22 June 1942 to elect the Mayor of Invercargill after the resignation of John Robert Martin due to illness on 26 May.[1]
Background
Abraham Wachner was elected to council in 1938 and became deputy mayor in 1941.[1]
Results
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Abraham Wachner | 2,933 | 61.29 | ||
| Independent | J. Pickard | 1,852 | 38.70 | ||
| Majority | 1,081 | 22.59 | |||
| Turnout | 4,785 | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Information on past Mayors of Invercargill City" (PDF). Invercargill City Council.
- ^ "MAYOR OF INVERCARGILL". Otago Daily Times. 23 June 1942.