GENERAL ELECTION

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26516, 3 September 1951, Page 8

GENERAL ELECTION

Detailed Results In All Electorates

The provisional results of polling in the General Election on Saturday give the National Party 47 seats in the House of Representatives and the Labour Party 33 seats. There may be alterations in electorates where the majority is small when the final counts are completed.

The figures given below of polling in all electorates are supplied by the New Zealand Press Association from the Chief Electoral Officer.

The abbreviations used are: N. National. *L. Labour, C. Communist, I. Independent, I.L. Independent Liberal, S.C. Social Credit, U.W.F. United World Federalist, W.C.L. West Coast Liberal. I.C.P. Independent Country Party. An asterisk denotes members of the last Parliament. ARCH HILL J. S. Stewart (L.) .. .. 6682 P. B. Hope (N.) .. .. 3055 V. Wilcox tC.) .. .. 160 Majority for Stewart .. .. 3627 1949: Parry (L.) 8399. Smith (N.) 3225, Wilcox (C.) 343. Majority for Parry. 5174. RoU numbers: 1949. 12.754; 1951. 12,624. ASHBURTON •R. G. Gerard (N.) .. .. 7243 W. E. Rose (L.) .. .. 4550 Majority for Gerard .. .. 2693 1949: Gerard (N.) 7642, Rose (L.) 5257 Majority for Gerard. 2385. RoU numbers: 1949, 13.69 Q; 1951, 13.950. AUCKLAND CENTRAL •W. T. Anderton (L.) .. .. 4583 W. G. Hillyer (N.) .. .. 2252 J. J. Mitchell (C.) .. ..119 Majority for Anderton .. 2031 1949: Anderton (L.) 5863, Bradley (N.) 3064. Mitchell (C.) 237, Jones (I.) 73. Majority for Anderton, 2799. RoU numbers: 1949. 9888; 1951, 10,249. AVON •J. Mathison (L.) .. .. 9377 D. W. Russell (N.) ... .. 5316 Majority for Mathison .. 4061 1949: Kinzett (N.) 5284, Mathison (L.) 9877. Majority for Mathison, 4593. RoU numbers: 1949, 16.547; 1951. 17,905. AWARUA •G. R. Herron (N.) .. .. 7629 N. G. Pickering (L.) .. .. 4055 Majority for Herron .. .. 3574 1949: Herron (N.) 7997, Pickering (L.) 4818. Majority for Herron. 3179. Roll numbers: 1949, 13,811; 1951, 14,388. BAY OF PLENTY •W. Sullivan (N.) .. .. 8413 T. G. Santon (L.) .. .. 4825 Majority for Sullivan .. 3588 1949: Santon (L.) 5313. SuUivan (N.) 8993. Majority for Sullivan, 1634. RoH numbers: 1949. 15.419; 1951, 17,455. BROOKLYN •A. H. Nordmeyer (L.) .. 5574 C. W. Clift (N.) 3901 Majority for Nbrdmeyer .. 1673 1949: Birchfield (C.) 241, Bums (N.) 4220, Fraser (L.) 7176. Majority for Fraser, 2956. 1951 (by-election): Birchfield (C.) 129, Jacobsen (N.) 2902, Nordmeyer (L.) 5287. Majority for Nordmeyer. 2385. RoU numbers: 1949, 13,096; 1951, 13,077. BULLER •C. F. Skinner (L.) .. .. 6639 P. E. McDonald (N.) .. 5478 Majority for Skinner .. .. 1161 1949: McDonald (N.) 5735. Skinner (L.) T 941. Majority for Skinner, 2206. RoH numbers: 1949, 14.841; 1951, 15,351. CENTRAL OTAGO •W. A. Bodkin (N.) .. .. 7677 T. A. Rodgers (L) .. 1 .. 4353 Majority for Bodkin .. .. 3324 (One booth return to come.l 1949: Bodkin (N.) 8457, Rodgers (L.) 4551. Majority for Bodkin. 3906. RoU numbers: 1949, 14497; 1951, 15,109. CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL •R. M. Maefarlane (L.) . .. 6397 Mrs A. Schumacher (N.) .. 3662 Majority for Maefarlane ... 2735 1949: Maefarlane (L.) 7589. Marlow (N.) 3952; Ostler (C.) 218. Majority for Macfarlane 3637. RoU numbers: 1949. 13,157; 1951, 13,342. CLUTHA •J. A. McL Roy (N.) .. 7343 J. Sanders (L.) .. .. 4014 Majority for Roy .. .. 3420 1949: Keenan (L.) 4902, Roy (N.) 8133. Majority for Roy, 3231. RoU numbers: 1949, 14,120; 1951, 14497. DUNEDIN CENTRAL •P, G. Connolly (L) .. 5516 W. P. MacDougall (N.) .. ,4916 Majority for Connolly .. 600 1949: ConnoUy (L.) 6813. Murdoch (N.) 9824. Majority ror Connolly, 989. RoU numbers: 1949, 13427; 1951, 13,461. EDEN •W. H. Fortune (N.) .. ..6185 J. R. Burfitt (L.) .. .. 3856 Majority for Fortune .. .. 2329 1949: Curran (L.) 4925, Fortune (N.) 7184. Majority for Fortune, 2259. RoH numbers: 1949, 12431; 1951, 12,881. EGMONT •E. B. Corbett (N.) .. .. 7973 B. E. Richmond (L.) .. 3435 Majority for Corbett .. .. 4538 1949: Corbett (N.) 8693. Richmond (L.) 4154. Majority for Corbett, 4539. RoO numbers: 1949, 13.698; 1951, 13457. FENDALTON •8. G. Holland (N.) .. .. 7338 P. J. Alley CL.) .. .. 3792 Majority for Holland .. .. 3546 1949: Gilmour (I. Lib.) 565, HoHand (N.) 8382, Newman (L.) 4288. Majority for Holland, 4076. RoU numbers: 1949, 14,419; 1951, 14,874. FRANKLIN •J. N. Massey (N.J .. .. 9085 A. J. Faulkner (L.) .. .. 4351 Majority for Massey .. -• 4734 1949: Massey (N.) 9635, Parsons (L.) 4154. Majority for Massey, 5481. RoU numbers: 1949, 14.915; 1951, 15,915. GISBORNE H. Dudfleld (N.) .. .. 6750 ♦R. A. Keeling (L) .. .. 6702 Majority for Dudfield .. .. 48 1940: Dudfield (N.) 7045. Keeling (L.) 7334. Majority for Keeling. 489. RoU numbers: 1949, 15,419; 1951. 18,190. GREY LYNN •F. Hackett (L.) .. .. 7735 Ji. S, Barry &■) .. .. 4092 Majority to Hackett .. .. 3643 W, rtuikner <M.) Hackett (L.) T3®, Dee <Dern. L-> 2027. Majority for JLcxetl, 4203. Mi numbers: tatt, MMt U 341.

HAMILTON •Mrs G. H. Ross (N.) .. 6841 E. A. Waters (L.) .. .. 5082 Majority for Mrs Ross .. 1759 1949: Granville (L.) 6047, Ross (N.) 7652. Majority for Ross, 1605. Roll numbers: 1949, 14,515; 1951, 15,241. HASTINGS •S. L Jones (N.) .. 7353 H. E. Beattie (L.) .. .. 6487 Majority for Jones .. .. 866 1949: Cullen (L.) 6983, Jones (N.) 7965. Majority for Jones. 982. Ron numbers: 1949. 16.097; 1951, 17,090. HAURAKI •A. S. Sutherland (N.) .. .. 8175 B. W. Dynes (L.) .. .. 4126 Majority for Sutherland .. 4049 1949: Peacock (L.) 4566. Sutherland (N.) 8510. Majority for Sutherland, 3944. RoU numbers: 1949, 14.117; 1951. 14,548. HAWKE’S BAY •C. G. E. Harker (N.) .. .. 7773 A. Lowe (L.) .. .. 3957 Majority for Harker .. 3816 1949: Beattie (L.) 4964. Harker (N.) 8406. Majority for Harker, 3442. RoU number: 1949, 14,518; 1951, 14,915. HOBSON •S. W. Smith (N.) .. 8261 N. R. King (L.) .. .. 3402 H. D. Slyfleld (1.C.P.) .. 234 Majority for Smith .. .. 4859 1949: Lane (L.) 4212. Smith (N.) 9280. Majority for Smith, 5008. RoH number: 1949, 15.049; 1951, 15,543. HURUNUI •W. H. Gillespie (N.) .. .. 7608 W. E. Cassidy (L.) .. .. 4812 Majority for Gillespie .. .. 2796 1949: Gillespie (N.) 7952. Smith (L.) 5417. Majority for Gillespie, 2535. Roll number: 1949, 14,397; 1951, 15,754. HUTT •W. Nash (L.) .. .. 8171 J. W. Andrews (N.) .. .. 5680 T. F. Simpson (W.C.L.) .. 68 Majority for Nash .. .. 2491 1949: Heatley (N.) 5880. Nash (L.) 8153, Simpson (Rev. Soc.) 100. Majority for Nash. 2273. RoH number: 1949, 15.480; 1951, 17,157. INVERCARGILL •J. R. Hanan (N.) .. 7096 Dr. F. G. Spurdie (L.) I. 5411

Majority for Hanan .. .. 1685 1949: Denham (L.) 6738. Hanan (N.) 7897. Majority for Hanan. 1159. Roll number: 1949. 15,412; 1951. 15,936. ISLAND BAY •R. McKeen (L.) .. 6052 J. E. • Duncan (N.) .. .. 4495 Mrs A. C. Birchfield (C.) .. 84 Majority for McKeen .. .. 1557 1949: Childs (N) 4565, McKeen (L.) 7335, Smith (C.) 184. Majority for McKeen 2770. RoH number: 1949, 13,714; 1951, 13,837. KARORI ♦C. M. Bowden (N.) .. .. 6942 J. A. Bateman (L.) .. .. 4101 Majority for Bowden .. . 2841 Bowden < N > 8367, Harris (L.) 4782. Majority for Bowden, 3585. RoU number: 1949, 14,495; 1951, 14,486. LYTTELTON •T. H. McCombs (L.) .. .. 6682 H. R. Lake (N.) .. .. 6621 Majority for McCombs ~ 41

„ 1949 J Beauchamp "(N.) 6780, McCombs (L.) 7758. Majority for McCombs, 978. Roll number: 1949, 15,824; 1951, 16,240.

MANAWATU •M. H. Oram (N.) .. .. 7622 B. A. Rodgers (L.) .. .. 4413 Majority for Oram .. .. 3209 1949: Oram N.) 8174, Rodgers (L.) 4741. Majority for Oram. 3433. RoU number: 1949, 14,000; 1951. 14,706. MARLBOROUGH •T. P. Shand (N.) .. .. 7286 E. P. Meachen (L.) .. ..5130 1 Majority for Shand .. .. 2156 1949: Shand (N.) 7861, Wilson (L.) 5999. Majority for Shand, 1862. Roll number: 1949, 14,571; 1951, 15,009. MARSDEN I *A. J. Murdoch (N.) ~ .. 8244 M. A. Hosking (L.) .. .. 4621 1 Majority for Murdoch .. 3623 1949: Murdoch (N.) 8746. Ross (L.) 5470. Majority for Murdoch. 3276. RoU number: 1949, 15,268; 1951, 16,188. MIRAMAR *R. Semple (L.) .. . . 6145 . C. K Taylor (N.) .. .. 5552 J Majority for Semple .. .. 593 1949: Semple (L.) 7193. Stanton (C.) 229, Taylor (N.) 5878. Majority for Semple, 1315. RoU number: 1949, 14,570; 1951, 14,783. MORNINGTON : *W, A. Hudson (I*) .. .. 8348 1 R. G. Pilling (N.) .. .. 4757 J. J. Hannan (C.) .. .. 113 I Majority for Hudson .. .. 3591 1949: Hannan (C.) 208. Hudson (L.) 9282. Stevens (N.) 5097. Majority for Hudson. 4185. RoU number: 1949, 15,487; 1951, 16,089 MOUNT ALBERT ♦W. W. Freer (L.) .. ~ 6539 R. J. Judson (N.) .. .. 5904 Majority for Freer .. .. 635 1949: Freer (L.) 7295, Judson (N.) 6364. Majority for Freer, 931. RoU number: 1949, 14,589; 1951, 14,994. MOUNT VICTORIA •J. R. Marshall (N.) .. .. 5554 F. J. Kitts (L.) .. /. 3874 Majority for Marshall .. 1680 1949: Hyde (I.) 94. Marshall (N.) 6562, Seddon (L.) 4754. Majority for Marshall, 1808. RoU number: 1949, 12,839; 1951, 12,924. NAPIER •A. E. Armstrong (L.) .. 6730 P. Tait (N.) 6606 Majority for Armstrong .. 124 1949: Armstrong (L.) 7384, Brown (C.) 126, Cummins (IX.) 118, Tucker (N.) 6663. Majority for Armstrong, 721. RoU number: 1949, 15,039; 1951, 15,989. NELSON •E. B. Neale (N.) .. .. 8482 S. A. Whitehead (I*) .. 5977 Majority for Neale .. .. 2505 1949: Marshall (L.) 7047, Neale (N.) 8420, Majority for Neale, 1346. Roll number: 1949, 16,297; 1951, 17,856.

NEW PLYMOUTH •E. P. Aderman (N.) .. .. 7917 C. R. Parker (L.) .. .. 5855

Majority for Aderman .. .. 2062 1949: Aderman (N.) 8250. Parker (L.) 6733. Majority for Aderman, 1517. RoU number: 1949, 15,589; 1951, 16,446. NORTH DUNEDIN •R. Walls (L.) .. 6235 Sir Donald Cameron (N.) .. 5679 Majority for Walls .. .. 556 1949: Brickell (N.) 6522, Marston (C.) 109, Walls (L.) 7190 Majority for Walls, 668. Roll number: 1949. 14.537; 1951, 14.724. NORTH SHORE ♦D. J. Eyre (N.) .. .. 7369 R. N. J. Wrathall (L.) .. 5557 Majority for Eyre .. .. 1812 1949: Eyre (N.) 7835, Finlay (L.) 7491. Majority for Eyre, 1344. Roll number: 1949, 15,068; 1951, 15,922. OAMARU I" * laymMn (N ’> •• •• 6854 C. J. Ryan (L.) .. .. 5765 Majority for Hayman .. 1089 «4? 49 i. H i ay^ an . (N L 741 - Nordmeyer (L.) 6721. Majority for Hayman, 694. Roll number: 1949, 14,950; 1951, 15,378. ONEHUNGA ♦A. G. Osborne (L.) .. .. 7331 L. G. Bradley (N.) .. .. 5388 Majority for Osborne .. .. 1993 0,lr 49 i., c ° ates <N.) 5955, Osborne (L.) 825,>. Stanley (C.) 198. Majority for Osborne, 2300. Roll number: 1949, 15.658; 1951, 16.172. ONSLOW

•H. E. Combs (L.) ~ 8694 J. S. Meadowcroft (N.) .. 7475

Majority for Combs .. .. 1219 ,»r l^49^„. Col J lbs (L > 9391 > Meadowcroft J 46 4 . Majority for Combs, 1927. Roll number: 1949, 18,209; 1951, 19,814. OTAHUHU •F. L. A. Goto (N.) .. .. 8752 J. M. Deas (L.) .. .. 6918 Majority for Gotz .. .. 1834 1949: Dixon (L.) 7218, Gotz (N.) 8493. Majority for Gotz, 1275. Roll number: 1949. 16,445; 1951, 18.765. OTAKI •J. J. Maher (N.) .. .. 8807 P. N. Holloway (L.) .. ... 7808 Majority for Maher .. .. 999 o Jn 49 ;. Ca P stic , k <L > Maher (N.) 8540. Majority for Maher, 374. Roll number: 1949, 17,794; 1951, 20,420. PAHIATUA *K. J. Holyoake fN.) .. .. 7848 O. Jones (L.) .. * 3527 Majority for Holyoake .. 4321 1949: Holyoake (N.) 8663. O’Leary (L.) 4156. Majority for Holyoake, 4507. Roll numbers: 1949, 13.804; 1951, 13,942. PALMERSTON NORTH J. Hodgens (L.) .. .. 6433 •W. B. Tennent <N.) .. .. 6431 Majority for Hodgens .. 2 1949: Tennant (N.) 7368. Wilson (L.) 6850. Majority for Tennent, 518. Roll numbers: 1949, 15,260; 1961, 15,964. PARNELL •D. M. Rae (N.) .. .. 5473 M. H. Watt (L.) .. .. 4314

Majority for Rae .. .. 1159 1949: Rae (N.), 6255, Schramm (L.) 5295, Smith (C.) 131. Majority for Rae, 960. Roll numbers: 1949, 12.497; 19S1, 12,732. PATEA •w. A. Sheat (N.) .. 7366 F. W. Finen (L.) .. * .. 6020 Majority for Sheat .. .. 2246 19*9: Finer (L.) 5961. Sheat (N.) 7802. Majority for Sheat, 'lB4l. Roll numbers: 1949, 14.784; 1961, 15431. PETONE •M. Moohan (L.) .. ~ 6015 N. P. Croft (N.) ~ 4802 Majority for Moohan .. .. 2113

1949: Croft (N.) 5194, Moohan (L.) 7721, Quinn (C.) 207. Majority for Moohan, 2527. RoU numbers: 1949, 14,196; 1961, 14.587. PIAKO •W. S. Gooaman (N.) .. .. 8680 G. P. Kenah (L.) .. .. 2763 Majority for Goosman .. 5917 ~l? 49: „ G ? OEman <N.) 9599, Kenah (L.) 3333. Majority for Goosman, 6266. Roll numbers: 1949, 14,131; 1951. 14,941. PONSONBY •R. Macdonald (L.) .. .. 8243 P. Dempsey (N.) .. .. 4786 Majority for Macdonald .. 1477

1949: Jamieson (I. Lib.) 169, Kingston (N.) 5161, Macdonald (L.) 7439, Smith (C.) 140. Majority for Macdonald, 2278. RoU numbers: 1949, 13,774; 1951, 13,988. RAGLAN •H. Johnstone (N.) .. .. 7516 J. H. Wilson (L.) .. .. 6040 Majority for Johnstone . .. 1476 !9«: Baxter (L.) 9624, Johnstone (N.) 7846. Majority for Johnstone, 1032. Roll numbers: 1949, 15.325: 1951, 16,520. RANGHTKEI *E. B. K. Gordon (N.) .. 7449 F. A. Dalzell (L.) .. 4048 Majority for Gordon .. .. 3401 1949: De Malmanche (L.) 4791, Gordon (N.) 8101. Majority for Gordon, 3310. Roll numbers: 1949, 13,925; 1951, REMUERA •R. M. Algie (N.) .. .. 7590 R. J. Tizard (L.) .. 3123 Majority for Algie .. 4467 w?? 49 ;. A l gie • (N ' ) 8878 - Watt (L -> 3799Majority for Algie, 5079. Roll numbers: 1949, 13,655: 1951, 13,800. RICCARTON •A. McLagan (L.) .. 7893 E. P. Wills (N.) .. ~ 5496 Majority for McLagan .. 2397

„„, 1949 i. L® ll * (N > 5906, McLagan (L.) 8613, Taylor (C.) 204. Majority for McLagan. 2707. Roll numbert: 1949, 16.063; 1951, 16,889. RODNEY ♦T. C. Webb (N.) .. .. 9111 A. L. Learning (L.) .. .. 4659 Majority for Webb .. .. 4452 1949: Learning (L.) 5080, Webb (N.) 9626. Majority for Webb, 4546. RoU numbers: 1949, 154)55. 1951; 16,989. ROSKILL •J, Rae (N.) .. .. 7222 P. T. Curran (L.) .. .. 7041 Majority for Rae .. .. 181 1949: Freeman (L.) 5957, Langstone (1.L.) 1097, Rae (N.) 7372. Majority for Rae, 1415. RoU numbers: 1949, 15,324; 1951, 17,156. ST. ALBANS •J. T. Watts (N.) .. .. 6735 J. B. Mora (L.) .. .. 5755 Majority for Watts .. .. 980 1949: Manning (L.) 6193, Watts (N.) 7335. Majority for Watts. 1142. RoU numbers: 1949. 14,518; 1961, 15,467. ST. HILDA J. G. Barnes (N.) .. .. 6401 •F. Jones (L.) .. .. 6288 Majority for Barnes .. .. 113 1949: Jones (L.) 7310, Lyon (N.) 6879. Majority for Jones, 331. 801 l numbers; UM9, 15,060; UM, 15,386.

SELWYN •J. K. McAlpine (N.) .. w 8018 J. G. Barclay (L.) .. .. 6273 Majority ‘for McAlpine - .. 1745 1949; McAlpine (N.) 8205, Sharp (L.) 6878. Majority for McAlpine, 1327. RoU numbers; 1949, 16,035; 1951, 17,169. SYDENHAM •Mias M. B. Howard .. .. 7758 A. H. Stott (N.) .. .. 3628 Majority for Miss Howard .. 4130 1949: Howard (L.) 9246, Moody (N.) 3603 Majority for Howard, 5643. Roll numbers: 1949, 14,296; 1961, 14,407. TAMAKI •E. H. Halstead (N.) .. ..8515 T. E. Skinner (L.) .. .. 7440 Mrs E. M. Wood (U.W.F.) .. 81 Majority for Halstead .. 1075 1949; Halstead (N.) 8364, Jordan (Social Credit) 123, Skinher (L.) 7269. Majority for Halstead, 1095. Roll numbers: 1949, 16,460; 1951, 19,113.

TAURANGA G. A. Walsh (N.) .. .. 9132 H. J. Pickett (L.) .. .. 4272 Majority for Walsh .. .. 4860 1949: Doidge (N.) 9330, Pickett (L.) 4735. Majority for Doidge, 4595. RoH numbers; 1949, 15,515; 1951, 17,097. TIMARU *C. L, Carr (L.) .. .. 6561 W. L. Richards (N.) .. .. 5908 Majority for Carr .. .. 653 1949: Carr tI0) 7364. Lockington (N.) 6532. Majority for Carr, 832. Roll numbers: 1949, 14,628; 1951, 15,232. WAIKATO *G. F. Sim (N.) .. .. 8612 W. H. Bayly (L.) .. .. 2758 V. Wright (1.L.) .. .. 137 Majority for Sim .. ... 5854 1949: Sim (N.) 9422. Burfitt (L.) 3499. Majority for Sim, 5923. RoU numbers: 1949, 14,286; 1951, 15,052. WAIMARINO •P. Kearins (L.) .. .. 6551 A. H. McPherson (N.) .. 6502 Majority for Kearins .. .. 49 1949: Kearins (L.) 7319, MacPherson (N.) 7117. Majority for Kearins, 202. .. RoU numbers: 1949, 15,683; 1951, 17,284.

WAIMATE •D. C. Kidd (N.) .. .. 6666 A. G. Braddick (L.) .. .. 4573 M. J. Hayes (S.C.) .. .. 359 Majority for Kidd .. .’. 2083 1949: Davison (L.) 5659. Hayes (S.C.) 217, Kidd (N.) 7426. Majority for Kidd, 1767. RoU numbers: 1949, 14,041; 1951, 14JM2. WAIRARAPA •B. V. Cooksley (N.) .. .. 7352 G. A. Hansen (L.) .. .. 6536 Majority for Cooksley .. 1816 1949: Cooksley (N.) 7596, Hansen (L.) 6633. Majority for Cooksley, 963. RoU numbers: 1949, 14,872; 1951, 15,477. WAITAKERE *H. G. R. Mason (L) .. .. 8438 R. Tapper (N.) .. .. 7756 Majority for Mason .. .. 682 1949: Jackson (C.) 386, Mason (L.) 8341. Tapper (N.) 7411. Majority for Mason, 930. Roll numbers: 1949, 17.131; 1951, 19,463. WAITOMO *W. J. Broadfoot (N.) .. 8124 J. Dwyer (L.) .. .. 3171 Majority for Broadfoot .. 4953 1949: Broadfoot (N.) 9026, Kitts (L.) 3947. Majority for Broadfoot, 5079. • RoU numbers: 1949, 14,076; 1951, 14,191.

WALLACE •T. L. Macdonald (N.) .. 7736 J. W. Cleary (L.) .. .. 3105 Majority for Macdonald .. 4631 1949: Freeman (L.) 3868, Macdonald (N.) 8379. Majority for Macdonald, 4511. RoU numbers: 1949, 13,374; 1951, 13,658. WANGANUI •J. B. F. Cotterill (L.) .. 6246 E. V. O’Keefe (N.) .. .. 5860 Majority for Cotterill .. .. 386 1949: Cotterill (L.) 7336, O'Keefe (N.) 6317. Majority for Cotterill, 1019. RoU numbers: 1949. 14.863; 1951, 14,992.

WELLINGTON CENTRAL *C. H. Chapman (L.) .. .. 3839 Mrs A. S. Burns (N.) .. 3464 Majority for Chapman .. 375 1949: Appleton (N.) 4503, Chapman (L.) 5078. Majority for Chapman, 575. RoU numbers: 1949, 10,944; 1951, 10,402. WESTLAND *J. B. Kent (L.) .. .. 7230 Mrs I. Brown (N.) .. .. 5044 Majority for Kent .. .. 2186 1949: Kent (L.) 8013, Mitchell (C.) 338, O’Regan (N.) 5269. Majority for Kent, Roll numbers: 1949, 14,608; 1951, 15,087. NORTHERN MAORI T. P. Paikea (L.) .. .. 5570 J. C. Henare (N.) .. .. 3471 Majority for Paikea .. .. 2099 1949: Henare (N.) 3812, Otene (I.) 93, Tuwhare (I.) 30, Paikea (L.) 5841. Majority for Paikea, 2029. Roll numbers; 1949, 8697; 1951, 9942. WESTERN MAORI •Mrs L M. Ratana (L.) .. 8797 H. Marumaru (N.) .. .. 2025 G. N. Matthews (I.) .. 535 R. K. Hou (Kauhanganui) .. 198 Majority for Mrs Ratana .. 6772 1949: Matthews (I.) 326, Hovell (I.) 120. Marumaru (N.) 2752, Ratana (L.) 9069, Nutane (I.) 219, Rangitaura (I.) 215, Amohanga (I.) 113. Tana (I.) 122. Te Wirihana (I.) 302, Wakarua (1.L.) 154. Majority for Ratana, 6317. Roll numbers: 1949, 13,559; 1951, 13,618. EASTERN MAORI *T. Omana (L.) .. .. 8338 T. A. Carroll (N.) .. .. 4866 Majority for Omana .. .. 3472 1949: Carroll (N.) 5276, Omana (L.) 8487. Majority for Omana, 3211. RoU numbers; 1949, 12,781; 1951. 14,407.

SOUTHERN MAORI ♦E. T. Tlrikatene (L.) .. .. 811 W. Beaton (N.) .. .. 271 Majority for Tirikatent .. 540 1949: Bates (N.) 283, Tlrikatene (L.) 970. Majority for Tlrikatene, 687. RoU numbers; 1949, 1355; 1951, 1420.