The 1971 Invercargill 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. Deputy mayor F. Russell Miller was elected mayor, defeating fellow councillor F. W. Harvey. Harvey was also unsuccessful in retaining his council position.
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Results
editThe following table gives the election results:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | F. Russell Miller | 8,279 | 82.10 | ||
| Independent | F. W. Harvey | 1,805 | 17.89 | ||
| Majority | 6,474 | 64.21 | |||
| Turnout | 10,084 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Local Body Election Results" (PDF). The Southland Times. 11 October 1971.
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