title: 1879 Invercargill mayoral election
text: # 1879 Invercargill mayoral election
  
  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:
  
  1879 Invercargill mayoral election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | George Goodwillie | 314 | 50.40 |
  | | Independent | James Walker Bain | 309 | 49.60 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 5 | 0.80 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 623 | |
  