1896 Invercargill mayoral election
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1896 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
1896 Invercargill mayoral election ← 1895
25 November 1896
1897 →
| Candidate | Josiah Hanan | John Stead |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Independent | Independent |
| Popular vote | 358 | 259 |
| Percentage | 58.02 | 41.98 |
The 1896 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 25 November 1896 as part of that year's local elections.
Councillor Josiah Hanan defeated fellow councillor, John Stead.
Results
[edit ]The following table gives the election results:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Josiah Hanan | 358 | 58.02 | ||
| Independent | John Stead | 259 | 41.98 | ||
| Majority | 99 | 16.04 | |||
| Turnout | 617 | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". North Otago Times . Papers Past. 26 November 1896.