1879 Invercargill mayoral election

1879 Invercargill mayoral election
Turnout	623
Mayor before election; George Lumsden;	Elected mayor ; George Goodwillie;

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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]

1879 Invercargill mayoral election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	George Goodwillie	314	50.40
	Independent	James Walker Bain	309	49.60
Majority			5	0.80
Turnout			623

References

^ "PROVINCIAL ITEMS". Otago Witness. Papers Past. 26 July 1879.

[1] "PROVINCIAL ITEMS". Otago Witness. Papers Past. 26 July 1879.

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