1879 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1879 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1878 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1878
Next Election:1880 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1880
Election Date:21 July 1879
Turnout:623
Candidate1:George Goodwillie
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:314
Percentage1:50.40
Candidate2:James Walker Bain
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:309
Percentage2:49.60
Mayor
Before Election:George Lumsden
After Election:George Goodwillie

The 1879 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 21 July 1879.

Councillor George Goodwillie defeated James Walker Bain.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: PROVINCIAL ITEMS. . 26 July 1879 . . Papers Past.