1901 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1901 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 24 April 1901 as part of that year's local elections.

1901 Invercargill mayoral election
24 April 1901
Turnout1,301
 
Candidate Charles Stephen Longuet Horace Bastings F.G. Stone
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 641 357 293
Percentage 49.27 27.44 22.52
Mayor before election

James Smith Goldie

 Elected Mayor

Charles Stephen Longuet

South Ward councillor Francis Rose intended to contest the election but dropped out in September 1900 and subsequently resigned from the council for "private reasons".[1][2][3]

Results

The following table gives the election results:[4]

1901 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Charles Stephen Longuet 641 49.27
Independent Horace Bastings 357 27.44
Independent F.G. Stone 293 22.52
Informal votes 10 0.76
Majority 284 21.83
Turnout 1,301

References
  1. "THE MAYORALTY". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 28 July 1900.
  2. "General News". The Southern Cross. Papers Past. 22 September 1900.
  3. "Invercargill Borough Council". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 5 October 1900.
  4. "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". The Southern Cross. Papers Past. 27 April 1901.
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