1917 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1917 Invercargill mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1915 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1915
Next Election:1919 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1919
Election Date:25 April 1917
Turnout:4,154
Candidate1:John Stead
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:2,275
Percentage1:54.76
Candidate2:Duncan McFarlane
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:1,853
Percentage2:44.60
Mayor
Before Election:Duncan McFarlane
After Election:John Stead

The 1917 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 25 April 1917 as part of that year's local elections.

Former mayor John Stead defeated the incumbent Duncan McFarlane.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS . 26 April 1917 . . Papers Past.