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1908 Invercargill Mayoral Election
The 1908 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 April 1908 as part of that year's local elections. Incumbent mayor William Benjamin Scandrett was re-elected for his fifth consecutive term, with a reduced majority. He defeated former mayor Duncan McFarlane Duncan McFarlane (1841 – 20 April 1918) was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician. He was a losing candidate in the 1908 Invercargill mayoral election. He served three terms as councillor (1888–1992, 1898–1900, 1906–1913). He was may .... Results The following table gives the election results: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Invercargill Mayoral Election, 1908 1908 elections in New Zealand Mayoral elections in Invercargill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Benjamin Scandrett
William Benjamin Scandrett (7 February 1840 – 23 September 1917) was a New Zealand politician. He migrated from England to New Zealand in 1855, and moved to Invercargill in 1862. He was the first town clerk of Invercargill after it was proclaimed a municipality, serving from 1871 to 1893. He was deputy mayor of Invercargill twice (1902 and 1911) and mayor of Invercargill three times (1894–1895, 1904–1909 and 1912–1913). Scandrett married Susannah Hinton Milstead and had five children. See also * 1894 Invercargill mayoral election * 1912 Invercargill mayoral election References Sources * * External linksSouthland and its Resources: Being a Paper on the Resources of the District of Southland, Otago, New Zealand... Read at a Meeting of the Southland Institute, Invercargill, on 18 September 1883; Together With Comments by Members in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 22Brief History of Eastern Cemetery– past mayors {{DEFAULTSORT:Scandrett, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan McFarlane
Duncan McFarlane (1841 – 20 April 1918) was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician. He was a losing candidate in the 1908 Invercargill mayoral election. He served three terms as councillor (1888–1992, 1898–1900, 1906–1913). He was mayor of Invercargill twice (1913–1917). His son Duncan McFarlane Jr was mayor of Gore The mayor of Gore officiates over the Gore District in New Zealand's South Island. Prior to local government reorganisation in 1989, the mayor of Gore officiated over the Gore Borough. The current mayor is Ben Bell. List of office holders G .... References Sources * * External linksBrief History of Eastern Cemetery– past mayors {{DEFAULTSORT:McFarlane, Duncan 1841 births 1918 deaths People from Linlithgow Scottish emigrants to New Zealand Invercargill City Councillors Mayors of Invercargill Burials at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Southland Times
''The Southland Times'' is the regional daily paper for Southland, including Invercargill, and neighbouring parts of Otago, in New Zealand. It is now owned by media business Stuff Ltd, formerly the New Zealand division of Fairfax Media. History ''The Southland Times'' was first established in 1862. The first edition was published on 12 November 1862 under the title of ''Invercargill Times''. The three founders were Gerard George Fitzgerald, John T. Downes, and Charles Reynolds. The name changed to ''The Southland Times'' in June 1864. Initially, it was published two or three times a week until it became a daily paper in 1875. From 1869 until its purchase by the INL (Independent Newspapers Limited), it was owned by the Gilmour family. Robert Gilmour became a part owner in 1869–70, and then in 1879 became the sole owner of the paper. In 1972, digital computers and software, phototypesetters, and a Japanese APR photopolymer plate were installed at the paper, making the ''Times ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1908 Elections In New Zealand
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