1879 Wellington mayoral election

New Zealand local election October 2022 October 2022 1879 Wellington mayoral election New Zealand Wellington coat of arms (1878-1951) (shield only).svg Presidential 1879 Wellington mayoral by-election 1879 1880 Wellington mayoral election 1880 27 November 1879 1,002 125x150px William Hutchison Independent politician 646 64.47 125x150px George Allen Independent politician 356 35.53 Mayor William Hutchison William Hutchison The 1879 Wellington mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington. Background William Hutchison was elected mid-term over councillor George Hunter after Joe Dransfield resigned in May 1879.Betts 1970 262 Councillor George Allen had acted as mayor in the interim, but did not stand at the by-election. However, he did stand this time opposing Hutchison. Election results The following table gives the election results: 1879 Wellington mayoral electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM18791128.2.22.1 Wellington City Council - Election of Mayor The New Zealand Times 28 November 1879 XXXIV 5824 3 Independent politician William Hutchison 646 64.47 +13.19 Independent politician George Allen 356 35.53 290 28.94 +26.38 1,002 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:1879 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:1870s in Wellington Category:November 1879 in Oceania