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1879 Wellington City mayoral election

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1879 Wellington mayoral election

← 1879 27 November 1879 1880 →
Turnout1,002
 
Candidate William Hutchison George Allen
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 646 356
Percentage 64.47 35.53

Mayor before election

William Hutchison

Elected mayor

William Hutchison

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.

Background

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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

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The following table gives the election results:

1879 Wellington mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Hutchison 646 64.47 +13.19
Independent George Allen 356 35.53
Majority 290 28.94 +26.38
Turnout 1,002

Notes

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  1. ^ Betts 1970, pp. 262.
  2. ^ "Wellington City Council - Election of Mayor". The New Zealand Times. Vol. XXXIV, no. 5824. 28 November 1879. p. 3.

References

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