1908 Wellington City mayoral election
The 1908 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.
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Background
Cartoon of the mayoral race
In 1908 former Mayor John Aitken launched a fresh campaign to regain the position but was defeated by the incumbent Mayor Thomas William Hislop.
Mayoralty results
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Thomas William Hislop | 9,192 | 62.05 | -3.58 | |
| Independent | John Aitken | 5,549 | 37.46 | ||
| Majority | 3,634 | 24.53 | -6.74 | ||
| Turnout | 14,812 | ||||
Notes
- "Mr Hislop Defeats Mr Aitken". Feilding Star. II (559). 30 April 1908. p. 3. 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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