1917 Invercargill mayoral election

1917 Invercargill mayoral election

25 April 1917
Turnout	4,154
Candidate John Stead Duncan McFarlane Party Independent Independent Popular vote 2,275 1,853 Percentage 54.76 44.60
Mayor before election Duncan McFarlane Elected mayor 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]

1917 Invercargill mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	John Stead	2,275	54.76
	Independent	Duncan McFarlane	1,853	44.60	−9.88
Informal votes			26	0.62	−0.52
Majority			422	10.16
Turnout			4,154

References

1. "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 26 April 1917.