Results of the Preliminary Count in All Electorates Throughout Dominion

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 15146, 1 December 1949, Page 3

Results of the Preliminary Count in All Electorates Throughout Dominion

Results of the voting in all electorates in New Zealand at the conclusion of last night's count, together with the result of the 1946 election, are as follows, the sitting members beingdenoted by asterisks (key: Labour (L) National (N) Communist (C) Independents and others (I): —

ARCH HILL *Hon. W. E. Parry (L) .... 7854 G. F. Smith (N) .... ;.- .... 2989 V. Wilcox (C) - 321 Majority for Parry - 4865 Last Election: Hon. W. E. Tarry <L>. 0558; E. ,T. Clark (N), 2973: V. G. Wilcox (Com.). 534. Majority, GSSS. ASHBURTON *R. G. Gerard (N) 7253 W. E. Rose (L) Majority for Gerard _.. 2331 Last Election: R. G. Gerard (N), 73SC: Mrs Newlancls (L), 5933. Majority, M 53. AUCKLAND CENTRAL *W. T. Anderton (L) 5094 L. G. Bradley (N) 2754 J. J. Mitchell (C) 193 H. K. Jones (I) _ -- 60 Majority for Anderton 2340 Last Election": W. T. Andorlon CD. 0805; E. L. A. Gotz (X), 3357. Majority, 15478. AVON *J. Mathison (L) 9292 G. N. Kinzett (N) - 4851 Majority for Mathison 4441 Last Election: Hon. P. Sullivan (L). 0539: R. A. McDowell (N), -1359. Majority. 5180. By-election, 1017 (following (lead) of Hon. D. C. Sullivan).—,T. Mathison (I.), 5153: K. A. McDowell i.NL <822: J. It. Robertson (I. Lab.) 100. Majority. -1001. AWARUA *G. R. Herron (N) „■ 7502 N. C. Pickering (L) .... ...., 4429 Majority for Herron _.. 3073 Last Election: O. 11. Herron (N), 7051: <i. M. Mitchell (L) 5003. Majority. RAY OF PLENTY *W. Sullivan (N) , 8319 T. G. Santon (L) 4952 Majority for Sullivan .... 3367 Last. Election: W. Sullivan (X). 7.". 10: It. Boord (I-). 5915. Majority, 1034. BROOKLYN *Rt. Hon. P. Fraser (L) .... 6679 Mrs A. Burns (N) 3838 Mrs C. Birchfield (C) .... 229 Majority for Fraser .... 2841 Last. Election: Rt. Hon. P. Eraser (L), 8210: S. Ilanlv (X), 4281. Majority. 3935. BULLER *Hon. C. F. Skinner (L) .... 7417 P. E. McDonald (N) 5433 Majority for Skinner .... 1974 Last, Election: Hon. C. P. Skinner (L). 8211; P. E. McDonald (X), 5299. Majority. 2912. CENTRAL OTAGO *W. A. Bodkin (N) 7747 T. A. Rodgers (L) ~ .... .... 4129 Majority for Bodkin .... 3618 Last Election: W. A. Bodkin (X). 7871: C. Cfipcll (L). 4905. Majority 2909. CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL *R. M. Macfarlane (L) .... 7163 K. J. Marlow (N) .*... .... 3655 H. A. Ostler (C) 210 Majority for Macfarlane 3508 Last. Election: It. M. Macfarlane (L), 8:509: A. .1. Wills (N). 15889: A. Ostler (Com.), 302. Majority, 4420. CLUTHA *J. A. McL. Roy (N) 7301 J. E. Keenan (L) .... .:.. 4289 Majority for Roy .... .... 3012. Last Election: .1. A. McL. Hov (XI. 7050: J. P. Thompson (L). 5510. Majority. 2140. DUNEDIN CENTRAL *P. G. Connolly (L) 6059 D. Murdoch (N) 5082 Majority for Connolly .... 977 Lasc Election: P. G. Connolly (L). 7033: T. K. S. Sidey (Xj, 5033. Majority. 2000. DUNEDIN NORTH *R. Walls (L) 6577 R. G. Bricknell (N) 5790 J. L. Marston (C) 103 Majority for Walls .... 787 Last Election: R. Walls (L). 7847; N. 11. Jones (X), 0217. Majority, 1030. EDEN *W. H. Fortune (N) 6494 P. T. Curran (L) 4544 Majority for Fortune .... 1950 Last Election: W. 11. Fortune (Xi. 7055; W. Freer (L), 5774. Majority. 1281. EGMONT *E. B. Corbott (N) 8317 B. Richmond (L) .... .... 3840 Majority for Corbett .... 4477 Last. Election: E. P.. Corbett (X). 8135; C. R. Parker (Li, 4737. Majority. 3398. FENDALTON *S. G. Holland (N) 7756 R. T. Newman (L) .... .<.. 3957 J. Gilmour (I) 519 Majority for Holland .... 3799 Last Election: S. G. Holla ml (X), 8005; A. O. Williams (L), 5001.-Majority. . 3004.. FRANKLIN •J. N. Massey (N) .... 9007 J. Parsons (L) .... .: 3862 Majority for Massey .... 5145 Last Election: .T. X. Massey (N), 8515; A. D. ,L Gunn il.i. 4522. Majority. 4023.

GISBORNE R. A. Keeling (L) _ 7111 H. Dudfield (N) .... .... .... 6480 Majority for Keeling . G3l Last Election: I). \V. Coleman (I.). 8240; 11. 11. Barker (X). 0225. Majority. 2015. GREY LYNN *Hon. F. Hackett (L) .... 6821 J. L. Faulkner (N) 2870 J. A. Lee (I) - 2588 Majority for Hackett .... 3951 Last. Election: Hon. F. Hackett (L), 0H37; 11. S. Barry (N;, 3027. Majority, r.i.io. HAMILTON -Mrs G. H. Ross (N) .... __. 6920 J, Granville (L) 5503 Majority for Mrs Ross .... 1423 Last Election: Mrs O. 11. Ross (N), 0778; .T. Granville (L). 0451. Majority, 327. HASTINGS S. I. Jones (N) 7193 *Hon. E. L. Cullen (L) .... 6428 Majority for Jones —. 765 Last Election: Hon. E. L. Cnllon (L). 7292; E. X. Error (N), CSO9. Majority. 48;?. lIAURAKI *A. S. Sutherland ■ (N) .... 8038 P. Peacock. (L) 4348 • Majority for Sutherland 3090 Last Election: A. 'S. Sutherland (X), 7008: W. Xoato (L), '.077. Majority. 2801. HAWKE'S BAY *C. G. E. Harker (N) 7836 H. E. Beattie (L) .... .... 4530 Majority for Harker .... 3300 Last. Election: C. G. Harker (Ni. 77.'..".: 11. E. Beattie (L). full. Majority. 2011. HOBSON *S. W. Smith (N) 8708 W. E. Lane (L) 3941 Majority for Smith .... 4767 Lasl. Election: R. \\ r . Smith (X). R49G: IT. K. Ilatrick (LI. 4910. Majority. 3550. HURUNUI *W. 11. Gillespie (N) 7387 A. J. Smith (L) .... .... 5040 Majority for Gillespie 2347 Last Election: W. 11. Gillespie (X), 7121; J. Mathison (L), 5081. Majority, 1440. lIUTT ♦Hon. W. Nash (L) 7057 H. L. Heatley (N) .... .... 5409 T.'F. Simpson (I) «... .... 94 Majority for Nash .... 2248 Last. Election: Hon. \V. Xash.(L). 8025: E. E. Voji-el (X). 5435: G. Lainjr (I). 103: T. E. Simpson (RS), 50. Major--BINVERCARGILL *J. R. Hanan (N) _.. 7114 W. M. C. Denham (L) .... 6084 Majority for Hanan .... 1030 Last Election: .1. R. Hanan (X). 7315: W. M. C. Denham (I.), 7091. Majority. ISLAND BAY *R. MeKeen (L) ~_.._ 6771 H. E. Childs (N) .... 4180 R. Smith (C) .... 171 Majority for MeKeen .... 2585 Last. Election: R. ".MeKeen (I.). 8290: 11. E. Childs (N-). 4332: J 5. K. Rei'K (Com.), 345. Majority. 3958. KARORI *C. M. Bowden (N) .... .... 7509 Mrs E. Harris (L) 4370 Majority for Bowden .... 3139 Lasi Election: C. M. Bowden (X). 7770: P. C. P. McGavin (L), 5731. Majorirv. 2012. LYTTELTON :: Tlon. T. H. McCombs (L) .... 7219 R. R. Beauchamp (N) .... 6248 Majority for McCombs 971 Last Election: Hon. T. MeCoombs (L), 7802: E. B. E. Taylor (N'.l, 0319. .Majority. 1543. MANAWATU *.M. H. Oram (N) _.. 7024 B. A. Rodgers (L) 4433 Majority for Oram .... 3191 Last Election": M. IT. Oram (X), 7502: P. N. Holloway (L), 5095. Majority, "' MARLBOROUGH *T. P. Shand (N) 7091 J. H. Wilson (L) .... .... 5488 Majority for Shand .... 1603 Last Election: T. P. Shand (X), 0935; E. P. M-\achen (L). 0750. Majority. 179. MARSDEN *A. J. Murdoch (N) 8213 D. L. Ross (L) 5103 Majority for Murdoch 3115 Last Election': A. J. Murdoch (X), 7851; ,T. S. Stoyy-ari. (L), 5702. Majority, MIRAMAR *Hon. R. Semple (L) 6619 C. H. Taylor (N) ..... .... 5422 K. Stanton (C) .... 215 Majority for Semple —. 1197 Last Election: Hon. R. Semple (L). S0C1: L. T. Jacpbsen (X), 5582. Majority, ~ " MORNINGTON *W. A. Hudson (L) 8071 G. N. C. Stephens (N) _ 4628 J. J. Hannan (C) *...." .... 200 Majority for Hudson .... 4043 Last Election: W. A. Hudson ff.l. 9372; L. D. Mclyer (X). 4091. Majority, 4651.

MOUNT ALBERT *W. W. Freer (L) 6838 R. F. Judson (N) .... .... 5920 Majority for Freer .... 918 Last Election: A. S. Itichanls (U, Tt'iSl: E. A. rioskin.n- (Xi. 5821. Majoriry. ! 857. Ry-olociion, 1017 (following death of Mr Rifhni-.ls). — W. W. Freer (Li. 723."; O. J. Garland (X), 5052. ' MOUNT "VICTORIA *J. R. Marshall (N) 5887 N. R, Seddon (L) .... .... 4353 W. J. Hyde (I) .... 84 Majority for Marshall .... 1534 Last Election: .1. R. Marshall (X). 052(1: E. Casey (L). ".000: .1. T. 1.. 11. Parrv (T.P.1,.) 154. Majority. Oil. NAPIER *A. E. Armstrong (L) .... GBl3 W. Tucker (N) .... .... .... 6109 C. J. Brown (C) ..... 118 J. Cummins (I) ....* .... .... 110 Majority for Armstrong 704 Last, Election: A. E. Armstrong (L), 7780; A. .1. Price (X). 5044. Majority. 1845. NELSON *E. R. Neale (N) ■ .... 7732 R. C. A. Marshall (L) .... 6484 Majority for Neale .... 1248 Last Election: E. R. Neale (N), 7205; C. 11. Goodman (E), 0080. Majority. 585. NEW PLYMOUTH ::: E. P. Aderman (N) 7569 C. R. Parker (L) .... .... 6321 Majority for Aderman 1246 East Election: E. P. Aderman (X). 7-120': C. Ximnio (I,). 7021. Majority. 405. NORTH SHORE T. L. Eyre (N) .... .... .... 7024 *Dr A. M. Finlay (L) .... .... 5892 Majority for Eyre .... 1132 East Election: Dr A. M. Finlay (L), 7015: IT. T. Morion (X). 0700. Majority, OAMARU T. L. Hay man (N) .... .... 6769 ■*Hori. A. H. Nordmeyer (L) 6116 Majority for Hayman .... 653 Last. Election: Hon. A. If. Nordmeyer (Li, 7070: T. It. Reattv (N). 0547: G. P. Cuttris (I. Lib.l. 50. Majority, 232. ONEHUNGA *A. G. Osborne (L) 7714 A. A. Coates (N) 5516 R. Stanley (C) 187 Majority for Osborne _.. 2199 Last Election: A. G. Osborne (L). 8C30: W. K. Kins (N). -"215. Majority, 3124. ONSLOW *H. E. Combs (L) 8652 J. S. Meadoweroft (N) .... 6972 Majority for Combs .... 1680 Last Election: H. E. Combs (I,). 7SSO: Dr P. P. Lynch (X), 0302. Majority. 1578. OTAHUHU F. L. A. Gotz (N) 7877 A. B. Dixon (L) 6735 Majority for Gotz 1142 Last Election': C. R. Petrie (L). 0057: A. Murdoch (Xi. 0737. Majority, 220. , OTAKI *J. J. Ma'her (N) .... ..:. .... 7720 J. J. D. Capstick (L) .... • .... 7474 Majority for Maher .... 246 Lasi Election: ,7. .1. Maher (X), 0.702; .T. Thorn (I.). 0718. Majority, 41. PAHIATUA *K. J. Holyoakc (N) 7996 G. P. O'Leary (L) 3688 : Majority for Holyoake. 4308 Last. Election: K. J. Holvoake (X), 8422; O. E. Nicderer (L), 4725. Majoriry. PALMERSTON NORTH W. E. Tennent (N) .... .... 6708 *G. H. Ormond Wilson (L) 6359 Majority for Tennent .... 349 Last Election: G. 11. Ormond Wilson (L). 7237; A. E. Mansion! (X),« 0309. Majority, 028. PARNELL *D. M. Rae (N) 5595 F. W. Schramm (L) .... .... 4913 Mrs L. R. Smith (C) .... 116 Majority for Rae 682 Last Election: !). M. Rae (Xi. 0050: F. W. Schramm (L), 5853. Majority, 200. PATEA *W. A. Sheat (N) 7312 F. W. Finer (L) .... 5558 Majority for Sheat .... 1754 Last Election: W. A. Sheat (X). 7227: K. J. O'Dea (L). 0357. Majority 870. PETONE:;;M. Moohan (L) 7265 N. P. Croft (N) .... 4793 A. Quinn (C) ..... 190 Majority for Moohan .... 2472 Last Election: M. Moohan (L). 8515; C. London (XI, 4520. Majority, 'lOlO. PIAKO *W. S. Goosman (N) .... .... 91.12 G. P. Kenah (L) .... 3119 Majority for Goosman 5993 Last Election: W. S. Goosman (X). 8025: R. A. Waters (LI, 3824. Majority. 5101. PONSONBY *R. Maedonald (L) 6755 B. H. Kingston (N) 4671 W. F. Jamieson (I) 158 H. M. Smith (C) .... 130 Majority for Maedonald 2084 Last. Elfction: R. McDonald (L). 8314: P. E. Dcmpsey (X), 488.°,. Majority, 3431. RAGLAN Hallyburton Johnstone (N) 7375 *A. C. Baxter (L) ' .... .... 6374 Majority for Johnstone 1001 Last. Election: A. C, -Baxter il.i. 0821: H. Johnstone (Xi, GSO3. Majority, 13. RANGITIKEI *E. B. K. Gordon (N) 7624 E. R. do Malmanche (L) .... 4489 Majority for Gordon .... 3135 Last Election: E. P.. K. Gordon (XL 7047: .1. E. Capstick (Li. 5340. Majority, 2307. REMUERA ::: R. M. Algie (N) 8075 H. Watt (L) .... 3531 Majority for Algie .... 4544 Last Election: It. M. Aljfie (X) 8512: J. Freeman (Li, 4102. Majority. 4110. RICCARTON *Hon. A. McLagan (L) .... 8046 H. R. Lake (N) .... 5471 R. Taylor (C) .... 189 Majority for McLagan 2575 Last Election: FTon. A. McLatran (L). 8074: Wilson (X). 5000. .Majority. ROSKILL J. Rae (N) 6773 J. Freeman (L) .... .... 5582 *F. Langstone (I) 1009 Majority for Rae .... .... 1191 j Last Election: F. Langstone (Li. 0011: Dr J R. G. McEli-oy CN). C 456. Majority, . 155. ' '