1947 Invercargill mayoral election

1947 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand January 2018 January 2018 1947 Invercargill mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1944 Invercargill mayoral election 1944 1950 Invercargill mayoral election 1950 19 November 1947 10,031 150x150px Abraham Wachner Independent politician 5,514 54.96 150x150px William Denham New Zealand Labour Party 4,517 45.04 Mayor Abraham Wachner Abraham Wachner The 1947 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. Background The incumbent mayor Abraham Wachner sought another term and was re-elected to the position despite a challenge from former Invercargill Borough Councillor and Labour MP William Denham. Results The following table gives the election results: Invercargill mayoral election, 1947The New Zealand Herald 8 List of Mayoral Results 20 November 1947 Independent politician Abraham Wachner 5,514 54.96 -21.37 New Zealand Labour Party William Denham 4,517 45.04 997 9.93 -42.74 10,031 References Category:1947 elections in New Zealand Category:Mayoral elections in Invercargill Category:November 1947 in Oceania