1965 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1965 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. Incumbent mayor Neil Watson was re-elected with an increased majority, defeating deputy mayor Clive Faul.

1965 Invercargill mayoral election

← 1962 9 October 1965 1968 →

Candidate Neil Watson Clive Faul Party Independent Independent Popular vote 6,006 3,756 Percentage 61.52 38.47

Mayor before election Neil Watson Elected mayor Neil Watson

Results

The following table gives the election results:^[1]

1965 Invercargill mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Neil Watson	6,006	61.52	+5.89
	Independent	Clive Faul	3,756	38.47
Majority			2,250	23.05	+11.78
Turnout			9,762

References

1. "Anti-Fluoridationists Poll Poorly" (PDF). The Southland Times. 11 October 1965.