John Stead, MBE

• John Stead (1854 - 1922)
• Councillor 1889-1898, 1899-1917
• Mayor 1898-1899, 1917-1921 John Stead was born in Girvan, Scotland and came to Invercargill with his parents in 1864 age 10. He drove coaches, trained horses and later was a boot maker and shoe importer. First elected to the Council in 1889 and served on it for 32 years, including three terms as Mayor. He was a supporter of the reclamation scheme over which parts of Stead Street run. He was father of JW Stead, vice captain of the 1905 All Blacks. A tribute paid to him after his death on 20 August 1922 referred to the faithful and enthusiastic service he had given to the Borough over 30 years.

Buried: EASTERN CEMETERY, Block 22, Plot 95A Interred: 30 August 1922 Inscription: Also of John Stead Beloved husband of Florence Stead Born Girvan 1854 Died Invercargill 26 Aug 1922 Source: https://icc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Past-Mayors-updated-...