The Late Licensing Elections.
(To the Editor.)
Sir, —On adding up tho number of votes recorded in North, South, and East Wards, I was surprisod to find how nearly equal the two parties were supported. The temperance candidates obtained 3,409 votes, und tho opposition 3,401. Temperance candidates secure eight seats on the Bench, and tho opposition seven. If Grafton Ward woro included, it shows twelve seats secured for the temperance and only eight for the opposition, and gives a majority in the four wards of 377 votes in favour of the temperance party. This shows that, notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of "the trade" and abundant outflow of funds to secure their ends, the opposition have little to boast of. I hope those now in power will serve the ratepayers as well as the late Committees ; then there will not bo much to find fault with.—l am, &c.,
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18860220.2.87.10
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 43, 20 February 1886, Page 8
Word Count
147The Late Licensing Elections. Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 43, 20 February 1886, Page 8
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in