1899 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout | 691 (58.16%) | |||||||||||||||
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The 1899 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 November 1899 as part of that years local elections. Voting booths were provided in each ward for the first time.[1]
Incumbent mayor John Stead was defeated by councillor James Smith Goldie.
Results[]
The following table gives the election results:[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | James Smith Goldie | 365 | 52.82 | ||
Independent | John Stead | 326 | 47.17 | -32.48 | |
Majority | 39 | 5.65 | |||
Turnout | 691 | 58.16 |
References[]
- ^ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". South Canterbury Times. Papers Past. 30 November 1899.
- ^ "General News". The Southern Cross. Papers Past. 2 December 1899.
Categories:
- 1899 elections in New Zealand
- Mayoral elections in Invercargill
- New Zealand election stubs