1971 Invercargill mayoral election

1971 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand April 2024 1971 Invercargill mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1968 Invercargill mayoral election 1968 1974 Invercargill mayoral election 1974 9 October 1971 150x150px F. Russell Miller Independent politician 8,279 82.10 F. W. Harvey Independent politician 1,805 17.89 Mayor Neil Watson F. Russell Miller The 1971 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. Deputy mayor F. Russell Miller was elected mayor, defeating fellow councillor F. W. Harvey. Harvey was also unsuccessful in retaining his council position. Results The following table gives the election results:https://fyi.org.nz/request/19595/response/74890/attach/6/1971.pdf Local Body Election Results 11 October 1971 The Southland Times 1971 Invercargill mayoral election Independent politician F. Russell Miller 8,279 82.10 Independent politician F. W. Harvey 1,805 17.89 6,474 64.21 10,084 References Category:1971 elections in New Zealand Category:Mayoral elections in Invercargill Category:October 1971 in Oceania