John Stead (mayor)

John Stead
John Stead
Mayor of Invercargill
	In office; 1898–1899
Preceded by	Hugh Mair
Succeeded by	James Smith Goldie
	In office; 1917–1921
Preceded by	Duncan McFarlane
Succeeded by	John Lilicrap
Personal details
Born	21 April 1854; Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died	26 August 1922 (aged 68)

John Stead (21 April 1854 – 26 August 1922) was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician. He was a losing candidate in the 1894 Invercargill mayoral election and 1896 Invercargill mayoral election. He was deputy mayor of Invercargill from 1915 to 1916 and mayor of Invercargill twice (1898–1899 and 1917–1921). He was the father of All Blacks rugby player Billy Stead.

Sources

Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
Watt, John Oman Percival (1971). Centenary of Invercargill Municipality 1871–1971. Invercargill: Times Printing Service.

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Political offices
Preceded by Hugh Mair	Mayor of Invercargill 1898–1899 1917–1921	Succeeded by James Smith Goldie
Preceded by Duncan McFarlane	Mayor of Invercargill 1898–1899 1917–1921	Succeeded by John Lilicrap

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