1919 Invercargill mayoral election

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1919 Invercargill mayoral election
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  1917 30 April 1919 1921  
Turnout3,265 (38.52%)
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Candidate John Stead T. D. Lennie
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote1,6731,559
Percentage51.2447.74

Mayor before election

John Stead

Elected Mayor

John Stead

The 1919 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 30 April 1919 as part of that year's local elections.

Incumbent mayor John Stead was re-elected with a reduced majority.

Results

The following table gives the election results: [1]

1919 Invercargill mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Stead 1,673 51.24 -3.52
Independent Thomas Daniel Lennie [2] 1,55947.74
Informal votes331.01+0.39
Majority1143.50-6.66
Turnout 3,26538.52

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References

  1. "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". The Southland Times . Papers Past. 1 May 1919.
  2. "Public Notices". The Southland Times . No. 17492. 22 April 1915. p. 6. Retrieved 21 January 2019.