1995 Invercargill mayoral election

1995 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand December 2018 December 2018 December 2018 1995 Invercargill mayoral election Invercargill coat of arms full achievement (only mural crown).svg Presidential no 1993 Invercargill mayoral by-election 1993 1998 Invercargill mayoral election 1998 14 October 1995 25,507 (66%) 100px David Harrington Independent politician 14,247 55.85 100px Tim Shadbolt Independent politician 6,449 25.28 Mayor Tim Shadbolt David Harrington The 1995 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 14 October 1995 as part of the 1995 New Zealand local elections, and was conducted under the First Past the Post system. Background Incumbent mayor Tim Shadbolt had been elected in a 1993 by-election as a result of the death of Eve Poole in 1992. His re-election bid was unsuccessful, with ILT chairman David Harrington getting more than double his number of votes. This was seen as part of a wave of conservatism in the south. With 50% of the vote counted, Shadbolt conceded at 7 pm that night.A tick for conservatism 16 October 1995 The Southland Times Paul Madgwick After his loss Shadbolt promised to run again in the next election. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DavidHarrington LouHarrison-Smith LindsayHazley BarryHodge TerryKing DonMowat TimShadbolt Undecided The Southland TimesHarrington tops mayoral poll The Southland Times 30 September 1995 25–28 September 1995 506 ± 4.4% 34.19% 2.57% 4.94% 0.79% 1.58% 5.34% 19.37% 29.64% Results The following table gives the election results: 1995 Invercargill mayoral electionElection '95 The Southland Times 5 16 October 1995 Independent politician David Harrington 14,247 55.85 Independent politician Tim Shadbolt 6,449 25.28 -8.07 Independent politician Don Mowat 1,821 7.13 Independent politician Lindsay Hazley 1,560 6.11 Independent politician Lou Harrison-Smith 609 2.38 Independent politician Terry King 510 1.99 Independent politician Barry Hodge 311 1.21 7,798 30.57 25,507 66 -13.45 References Category:Mayoral elections in Invercargill Category:October 1995 in Oceania Category:1995 New Zealand local elections