1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election

1938 by-election in Invercargill, New Zealand August 2019 August 2019 1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election New Zealand Presidential no 1938 Invercargill mayoral election 1938 1941 Invercargill mayoral election 1941 19 October 1938 7,414 150x150px Ralph Hanan Independent politician 4,202 56.67 100px Hugh Ritchie Independent politician 1,649 22.24 100px Herbert Farrant New Zealand Labour Party 1,563 21.08 Mayor Ralph Hanan (acting) Ralph Hanan The 1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election was held on 19 October 1938 to elect the Mayor of Invercargill after the death of John Miller on 20 September.http://icc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Past-Mayors-updated-March-20161.pdf Information on past Mayors of Invercargill City Invercargill City Council Miller had been elected to a fourth consecutive term in May. Background Ralph Hanan was elected to council in 1935 and became deputy mayor in May 1938. Results The following table gives the election results: 1938 Invercargill mayoral by-electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19381020.2.194 The Evening Post INVERCARGILL MAYORAL ELECTION 20 October 1938 Independent politician Ralph Hanan 4,202 56.67 Independent politician Hugh Ritchie 1,649 22.24 New Zealand Labour Party Herbert James Farrant 1,563 21.08 2,553 34.43 7,414 References Category:1938 elections in New Zealand Category:Mayoral elections in Invercargill Category:October 1938 in Oceania