1882 Wellington mayoral election

New Zealand local election October 2022 October 2022 1882 Wellington mayoral election New Zealand Wellington coat of arms (1878-1951) (shield only).svg Presidential 1881 Wellington mayoral election 1881 1883 Wellington mayoral election 1883 29 November 1882 1,006 (40.23%) 125x150px George Fisher Independent politician 812 80.71 125x150px Andrew Young Independent politician 194 19.29 Mayor George Fisher George Fisher The 1882 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 Incumbent mayor George Fisher sought re-election for a second term and was successful, seeing off a challenge from former city councillor Andrew Young in his third attempt at winning the mayoralty.Betts 1970 262 Election results The following table gives the election results: 1882 Wellington mayoral electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18821130.2.31.5 Borough of Wellington - Election of Mayor The Evening Post 30 November 1882 XXIV 112 3 Independent politician George Fisher 812 80.71 +44.13 Independent politician Andrew Young 194 19.29 -12.78 618 61.43 +56.92 1,006 40.23 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:1882 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:1880s in Wellington Category:November 1882 in Oceania