| Election Name: | 1882 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1881 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1881 |
| Next Election: | 1883 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1883 |
| Election Date: | 29 November 1882 |
| Turnout: | 462 |
| Candidate1: | John Kingsland |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 249 |
| Percentage1: | 53.89 |
| Candidate2: | John Lyon McDonald |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 213 |
| Percentage2: | 46.10 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Henry Jaggers |
| After Election: | John Kingsland |
The 1882 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 November 1882.
John Kingsland was elected mayor.
The following table gives the election results:[1]