1947 Invercargill mayoral election
The 1947 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.Background
The incumbent mayor Abraham Wachner sought another term, and was re-elected to the position despite a challenge from former Invercargill Borough Councillor and Labour MP William Denham.Results
The following table gives the election results:
