Election Name: | 1896 Invercargill mayoral election |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1895 Invercargill mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1895 |
Next Election: | 1897 Invercargill mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1897 |
Election Date: | 25 November 1896 |
Turnout: | 617 |
Candidate1: | Josiah Hanan |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote1: | 358 |
Percentage1: | 58.02 |
Candidate2: | John Stead |
Party2: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote2: | 259 |
Percentage2: | 41.98 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | John Sinclair |
After Election: | Josiah Hanan |
The 1896 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 25 November 1896 as part of that year's local elections.
Councillor Josiah Hanan defeated fellow councillor, John Stead.
The following table gives the election results:[1]