1904 Wellington mayoral election

New Zealand local election February 2017 February 2017 1904 Wellington mayoral election New Zealand Wellington coat of arms (1878-1951) (shield only).svg Presidential no 1903 Wellington mayoral election 1903 1905 Wellington mayoral election 1905 27 April 1904 6,147 (44.96%) 125x150px John Aitken Independent politician 3,052 49.65 125x150px Thomas Wilford Independent politician 1,565 25.45 125x150px Thomas William Hislop Independent politician 1,530 24.89 Mayor John Aitken John Aitken The 1904 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 1904 John Aitken, the incumbent Mayor, was re-elected to office as Mayor of Wellington, beating challenges from both Thomas Wilford and Thomas William Hislop. Mayoralty results The following table gives the election results: 1904 Wellington mayoral electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19040428.2.44.1 Wanganui Chronicle 5 Mr Aitken Returned for Wellington 28 April 1904 28 February 2017 XXXXVII 12199 Independent politician John Aitken 3,052 49.65 Independent politician Thomas Wilford 1,565 25.45 Independent politician Thomas William Hislop 1,530 24.89 1,487 24.19 6,147 44.96 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:1904 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:1900s in Wellington Category:April 1904 in Oceania