1904 Wellington City mayoral election

The 1904 Wellington City 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.

1904 Wellington City mayoral election
27 April 1904
Turnout6,147
 
Candidate John Aitken Thomas Wilford Thomas William Hislop
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 3,052 1,565 1,530
Percentage 49.65 25.45 24.89
Mayor before election

John Aitken

 Elected Mayor

John Aitken

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 election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Aitken 3,052 49.65
Independent Thomas Wilford 1,565 25.45
Independent Thomas William Hislop 1,530 24.89
Majority 1,487 24.19
Turnout 6,147

Notes
  1. "Mr Aitken Returned for Wellington". Wanganui Chronicle. XXXXVII (12199). 28 April 1904. p. 5. Retrieved 28 February 2017.

References
  • Betts, G.M. (1970). Betts on Wellington: A City and its Politics. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd. ISBN 0 589 00469 7.
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