1968 Invercargill mayoral election

1968 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand July 2022 July 2022 July 2022 1968 Invercargill mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1965 Invercargill mayoral election 1965 1971 Invercargill mayoral election 1971 12 October 1968 150x150px Neil Watson Independent politician 6,935 73.64 C. V. Barham Independent politician 2,482 26.35 Mayor Neil Watson Neil Watson The 1968 Invercargill mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Incumbent mayor Neil Watson was re-elected with an increased majority, defeating former councillor C. V. Barham. Results The following table gives the election results:https://fyi.org.nz/request/19595/response/74890/attach/9/1968.pdf Local Body Election Results 14 October 1968 The Southland Times 1968 Invercargill mayoral election Independent politician Neil Watson 6,935 73.64 +12.12 Independent politician C. V. Barham 2,482 26.35 4,453 47.29 +24.24 9,417 References Category:1968 elections in New Zealand Category:Mayoral elections in Invercargill Category:October 1968 in Oceania