1879 Invercargill mayoral election

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1879 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout623
  George Goodwillie.jpeg James Walker Bain.jpeg
Candidate James Walker Bain
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 314 309
Percentage 50.40 49.60
Mayor before election

George Lumsden

 Elected Mayor


The 1879 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 21 July 1879.

Councillor defeated James Walker Bain.

Results[]

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1879 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 314 50.40
Independent James Walker Bain 309 49.60
Majority 5 0.80
Turnout 623

References[]

  1. ^ "PROVINCIAL ITEMS". Otago Witness. Papers Past. 26 July 1879.
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