1895 Wellington mayoral election

New Zealand local election May 2019 May 2019 1895 Wellington mayoral election New Zealand Wellington coat of arms (1878-1951) (shield only).svg Presidential no 1894 Wellington mayoral election 1894 1896 Wellington mayoral election 1896 27 November 1895 2,176 125x150px George Fisher Independent politician 1,250 57.44 125x150px Charles Luke Independent politician 926 42.56 Mayor Charles Luke George Fisher The 1895 Wellington 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 In 1895 incumbent Mayor Charles Luke was defeated by MP and former Mayor George Fisher. Results The following table gives the election results: 1895 Wellington mayoral electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18951128.2.13 The Evening Post 2 Mayoralty Elections 28 November 1895 5 May 2019 L L Independent politician George Fisher 1,250 57.44 Independent politician Charles Luke 926 42.56 -4.71 324 14.88 2,176 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:1895 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:1890s in Wellington Category:November 1895 in Oceania