1899 Invercargill mayoral election

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1899 Invercargill mayoral election
  1898 29 November 1899 1901  
Turnout691 (58.16%)
  James Smith Goldie.jpeg John Stead.jpeg
Candidate James Smith Goldie John Stead
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote365326
Percentage52.8247.17

Mayor before election

John Stead

Elected Mayor

James Smith Goldie

The 1899 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 November 1899 as part of that year's 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]

1899 Invercargill mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Smith Goldie 365 52.82
Independent John Stead 32647.17-32.48
Majority395.65
Turnout 69158.16

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References

  1. "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". South Canterbury Times. Papers Past. 30 November 1899.
  2. "General News". The Southern Cross . Papers Past. 2 December 1899.