1938 Invercargill mayoral election

1938 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand August 2019 August 2019 1938 Invercargill mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1935 Invercargill mayoral election 1935 1938 Invercargill mayoral by-election 1938 11 May 1938 7,728 150x150px John Miller Independent politician 6,184 80.02 Gordon Reed Independent politician 1,544 19.97 Mayor John Miller John Miller The 1938 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 John Miller sought a fourth consecutive term, the fifth in total, against deputy mayor Gordon Reed.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19351122.2.56 PARTY PROSPECTS The Evening Star 22 November 1935 Miller died on 20 September, resulting in a by-election in October. Background Miller and Reed had previously run against one another for Invercargill in the 1935 general election, both losing to William Denham. Results The following table gives the election results: 1938 Invercargill mayoral electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HC19380512.2.52 Horowhenua Chronicle Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 May 1938 12 May 1938 Independent politician John Miller 6,184 80.02 Independent politician Gordon Reed 1,544 19.97 4,640 60.05 7,728 References Category:1938 elections in New Zealand Category:Mayoral elections in Invercargill Category:May 1938 in Oceania