1917 Invercargill mayoral election

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1917 Invercargill mayoral election
  1915 25 April 1917 1919  
Turnout4,154
  John Stead.jpeg Duncan McFarlane.jpeg
Candidate John Stead Duncan McFarlane
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote2,2751,853
Percentage54.7644.60

Mayor before election

Duncan McFarlane

Elected Mayor

John Stead

The 1917 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 25 April 1917 as part of that year's local elections.

Former mayor John Stead defeated the incumbent Duncan McFarlane.

Results

The following table gives the election results: [1]

1917 Invercargill mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Stead 2,275 54.76
Independent Duncan McFarlane 1,85344.60-9.88
Informal votes260.62-0.52
Majority42210.16
Turnout 4,154

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References

  1. "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". The Southland Times . Papers Past. 26 April 1917.