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The 1879 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 21 July 1879.
Councillor George Goodwillie defeated James Walker Bain.
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The 1879 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 21 July 1879.
Councillor George Goodwillie defeated James Walker Bain.
The following table gives the election results: [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | George Goodwillie | 314 | 50.40 | ||
| Independent | James Walker Bain | 309 | 49.60 | ||
| Majority | 5 | 0.80 | |||
| Turnout | 623 | ||||
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