OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL.
The official, declaration of the poll was made at the Institute, Bichmond, at noon on 6th June, when "between thirty . arid forty were present.' '' ' ''■ ' • " : Mr A. Greenfield said it was then his duty to announce the result of the poll and : to declare that candidate who bad. received , the largest number of votes.to be elected.. After a careful comparison of the rolls and numbers he found that''the votes recorded in favor of each of the candidates was as follows:—■ ,
He therefore declared Mr John-Kerr duly1 elected member of: the House of Eepresentatives for the District of Waimea. (Applause.) Messrs Kerr, Franklyn, Dencker, and Wastney returned ithanks to their respective supporters. ...... : The proceedings terminated with a votes of thanks to the ,BeturmngJOfficer.., : .'
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Colonist, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4170, 20 June 1885, Page 1 (Supplement)
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140OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL. Colonist, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4170, 20 June 1885, Page 1 (Supplement)
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