Election Name: | 1899 Invercargill mayoral election |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1898 Invercargill mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1898 |
Next Election: | 1901 Invercargill mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1901 |
Election Date: | 29 November 1899 |
Turnout: | 691 (58.16%) |
Candidate1: | James Smith Goldie |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote1: | 365 |
Percentage1: | 52.82 |
Candidate2: | John Stead |
Party2: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote2: | 326 |
Percentage2: | 47.17 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | John Stead |
After Election: | James Smith Goldie |
The 1899 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 29 November 1899 as part of that year's local elections. Voting booths were provided in each ward for the first time.[1]
Incumbent mayor John Stead was defeated by councillor James Smith Goldie.
The following table gives the election results:[2]