THE LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22389, 30 April 1938, Page 16

THE LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS

NOMINATIONS CLOSED

POLLING IN BOROUGHS

AND COUNTIES

Election nominations for all local bodies near Christchurch have now closed. Noon yesterday was the time fixed for the closing of nominations tor the borough councils of Riccarton, Sumner, New Brighton, and Lyttleton, and the counties of Waimairi, Heathcote, and Mount Herbert. No elections will be needed for the Riccarton Mayoralty, the Riccarton Borough Council, the Lyttelton Borough Council, and the Mount Herbert County Council, and in several ridings of the Waimairi and Heathcote counties an election will not be necessary. , , Nominations closed yesterday as follows:—

Lyttelton Borough Mayoralty—Messrs *F. E. Sutton and W W Toy ,-, Borough Council—Messrs *R. E. Cairns, A. R. Mutton. *W. T. Foster, *R. Fenton, G. Halliday. W. T. Lindsay, *G. S. Morris, *J. N. Neville, and *J. D. Sargentina. ~, . . A.s there were nine candidates nominated for nine seats, there will be no election for council. Riccarton Borough Mayoralty—*Mr H. S. S. Kyle, M.P.; re-elected unopposed. Borough Council—Messrs W. Bradshaw. *T. M. Ford, *F. George WT. House, -R. G. Malcolmson *C. G. McKellar. V. H. Ormandy. *H. P. Smith. As only eight candidates have been nominated for eight seats, no election will be necessary. Sumner Borough Mayoralty—Messrs *J. E. Tait and F. W. J. Murdoch. _ Borough Council-Messrs C.G Burcess L R Cant. *E. T. Chitty *C. E. Claydon. W. J. Duff.' *F. T. Eldridge. Dr P. C. Fenwick. Messrs J. L. Gant, u. R Harris. H. G. Hunt. W. P.. Martin, R. W. Nunnick, Mrs E. A. M. Roberts, Messrs J. B. Trudgeon, and I. J. Wilson. New Brighton Borough Mayoralty—Messrs *E. L. Smith and E J.wmiams.. Messrs *J. S. Ainsworth. *J. N. Clarice, W. E. S. Furby. *W. T. Glasgow A. B. ■2S& it. I. K4 K £>|»| J. O'Connell, »A. W. Owles, *T. E Thomson, and W. E. Wilkms. Waimairi County Council— Styx Riding: 'Mr W. PSDencer (unopposed). Marshland RiaMrW.J. Walter (unopposed). Avon Riding: Messrs -J. Liggins■and Hiram Hunter Harewood Hiding. Messrs *C. W. Moore and G. Shipley. , Wairarapa Riding: Messrs 'C. E..Crossand C. C. Harrow. Middleton £*?"«. I Messrs *T. O. Newnham and G. K. craS Wilson. Fendalton Riding (two members: Messrs *G. G. Gardner *F.S Scott, and H. Kitson. Papanui RidingMessrs *W. G. Chapman and u. ti. LTw Belfast Riding: Messrs *W.Tnce. J. Halligan. and P. Thomas. . Lyttelton Harbour Board—Waimairi. Riccarton sub-district: *Mr W. J. Walter (unopposed). Heathcote County Council—Mount Pleasant Riding: *Mr A G. Williams, county chairman (unopposed). Bromley Riding: "Mr J.. H. Moore (unopposed). Heathcote Valley Riding: *Mr C. Flavell (unopposed). Cashmere Riding: Messrs »F W. treeman and 'J. F. Cracroft Wilson (both unopposed). Avon Riding: Messrs •W. Kerr and J. T. Dickie Hillsborough Riding: Messrs *J. F. Scott and E. R. A.dcock The nomination of Mr W. Cogle was received yesterday by the returning officer for the Heathcote County (Mr J P E. Veale). but it was rejected on the advice of the county solicitor, on the ground that it was irregular. Mount Herbert County Council—Port Victoria Riding: Messrs »T H. Radcliffe, *W F. Greig. R. Allan, and *E. W. Gray. Port Levy R"\ m f : Messrs *A. R. H. Gardiner. •A. E. Williams, *F. Jenkins, and *E. W. Coop. Banks Peninsula Power Board, Mount Herbert and Diamond Harbour district —•Mr R. O. Bradley. As only the required number of candidates has been nominated there will be no election. North Canterbury Hospital Board New Brighton-Sumner-Lyttelton district—*Mr W. T. Foster and the Rev. W. R. Martin. j . I _. . ~ Waimairi-Riccarton district (two members)— Messrs *W. P. Spencer *W. J. Walter, C. E. Cross, and Mrs A. E-Papa'rua-Halswell-Heathcote district —Messrs *C. Flavell and G. T. ThursCounties of Akaroa. Wairewa, Mount Herbert, and Chatham Islands and th» borough of Akaroa—Messrs *F. E. Sutton and J. D. Sargentina.

INTERESTING CONTEST EXPECTED

THE POSITION AT NEW BRIGHTON

The election in New Brighton will be one of the most interesting yet held. It is generally understood that because of the general opinion of residents in favour of amalgamation with Christchurch the council to be elected (and all candidates are supporting amalgamation) will be the last to hold office. Another interesting feature is the Mayoral contest, between Messrs E. A. M Leaver, a former Mayor, and Mr E. L Smith, the present Mayor. There have been two previous contests by the candidates, Mr Leaver winning on the first occasion and Mr Smith on the second. . .„ . ... The council elections will be, with the exception of the case of Mr W. E. S. Furby (Independent) a straight-out contest between the sitting councillors and the Labour Party. This is the first occasion on which the Labour Party has officially contested the local council election and it has a ticket of eight. . . . The sitting councillors have organised for the election, and. although independent, are supporting the present Mayor. Cr. W. P. Nolan intended nominating, but was in the city on business, and through a misunderstanding of the time nominations closed arrived too late. The Returning Officer (Mr C. T. Middleton) could not accept his nomination.

NOMINATIONS AT BLENHEIM

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BLENHEIM, April 29, The three nominations for the Mayoralty are Messrs N. R. McMurtry, C. T Smith, and C. A. Garside. There are 15 candidates for nine Borough Council vacancies, five nominations for four seats on the Harbour Board, and five for three seats on the Hospital Board. There will be no contest for the Power Board.