1880 Wellington mayoral election

New Zealand local election October 2022 October 2022 1880 Wellington mayoral election New Zealand Wellington coat of arms (1878-1951) (shield only).svg Presidential 1879 Wellington mayoral election 1879 1881 Wellington mayoral election 1881 24 November 1880 1,388 125x150px William Hutchison Independent politician 561 40.41 125x150px Andrew Young Independent politician 475 34.22 Mayor William Hutchison William Hutchison The 1880 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 Incumbent mayor William Hutchison sought re-election and was returned for another term.Betts 1970 262 His opponents were city councillors Andrew Young and Dr. Henry William Driver as well as Irish born auctioneer Thomas C. Dwan.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MDTIM18801119.2.10 Telegraphic News Marlborough Daily Times 19 November 1880 II 174 3 Election results The following table gives the election results: 1880 Wellington mayoral electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18801125.2.36.2 Wellington City Council - Election of Mayor The Evening Post 25 November 1880 XX 276 3 Independent politician William Hutchison 561 40.41 -24.06 Independent politician Andrew Young 475 34.22 Independent politician Henry William Driver 191 13.76 Independent politician Thomas Dwan 161 11.59 86 6.19 -22.75 1,388 Notes References Betts George George Betts (political scientist) Betts on Wellington: A City and its Politics 1970 A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd. Wellington 0-589-00469-7 autocollapse Category:Mayoral elections in Wellington Category:1880 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:1880s in Wellington Category:November 1880 in Oceania