1896 Invercargill mayoral election
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The 1896 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 25 November 1896 as part of that years local elections.
Councillor Josiah Hanan defeated fellow councillor John Stead.
Results
The following table gives the election results:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Josiah Hanan | 358 | 58.02 | ||
| Independent | John Stead | 259 | 41.98 | ||
| Majority | 99 | 16.04 | |||
| Turnout | 617 | ||||
References
- ^ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". North Otago Times. Papers Past. 26 November 1896.