1898 Invercargill mayoral election
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1898 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
1898 Invercargill mayoral election ← 1897
1 December 1898
1899 →
| Candidate | John Stead | Hugh Mair |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Independent | Independent |
| Popular vote | 415 | 106 |
| Percentage | 79.65 | 20.34 |
The 1898 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 1 December 1898 as part of that year's local elections.
Incumbent mayor Hugh Mair was defeated by councillor John Stead.
Results
[edit ]The following table gives the election results:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Stead | 415 | 79.65 | ||
| Independent | Hugh Mair | 106 | 20.34 | ||
| Majority | 309 | 59.31 | |||
| Turnout | 521 | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Timaru Herald . Papers Past. 2 December 1898.