John Stead
Scottish-born New Zealand politician
About John Stead
Lived 1854 – 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.
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Who was John Stead?
scottish-born New Zealand politician
When was John Stead born?
John Stead was born on 21 April 1854 in Girvan.
When did John Stead die?
John Stead died on 26 August 1922.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Stead. https://biography.guide/john-stead/
MLA: "John Stead." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-stead/.
Chicago: "John Stead." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-stead/.
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