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]

1942 Invercargill mayoral by-election
22 June 1942
Turnout4,785
 
Candidate Abraham Wachner J. Pickard
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 2,933 1,852
Percentage 61.29 38.70
Mayor before election

Abraham Wachner (acting)

 Elected Mayor

Abraham Wachner

Background

Abraham Wachner was elected to council in 1938 and became deputy mayor in 1941.[1]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1942 Invercargill mayoral by-election[2]
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
  1. "Information on past Mayors of Invercargill City" (PDF). Invercargill City Council.
  2. "MAYOR OF INVERCARGILL". Otago Daily Times. 23 June 1942.
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