1898 Invercargill mayoral election
# 1898 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1898 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 1 December 1898 as part of that year's local elections.

Incumbent mayor Hugh Mair was defeated by councillor John Stead.

## Results

The following table gives the election results:

1898 Invercargill mayoral election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | John Stead | 415 | 79.65 |
| | Independent | Hugh Mair | 106 | 20.34 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 309 | 59.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 521 | |
