Final Election Results

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31236, 7 December 1966, Page 1

Final Election Results

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Kirk) has increased his election night majority of 1974 to 2121 on the final official figures announced yesterday. Three years ago his majority was 2677.

The final figures for Lyttelton, with the election-night voting in parenthesis, are:— N. E. Kirk (L.) 9045 (8201), G. P. A. de Latour (N.) 6924 (6227), C. Munning (S.C.) 1424 (1343).

In Hobson, Mr V. F. Cracknell (Social Credit) increased his election-night majority of 426 over the sitting member, Mr L. F. Sloane (National) to 490.

Mr Cracknell gained 559 of the special votes and Mr Sloane 495.

Final figures for Hobson are: V. F. Cracknell (S.C.) 6791 (6232), L. F. Sloane (N.) 6301 (5806), M. J. SrhojJL.) 1040 (957). Majority for Cracknell 490 (426). Other final returns are:—

Avon.—J. Mathison (L.) 9069 (8619), J. R. Dawson (N.) 3837 (3529), I. W. W. Barrow (S.C.) 2515 (2378). Majority for Mathison, 5232 (5090). Christchurch Central.—R. M. Macfarlane (L.) 6771 (6129), F. W. P. Francis (N.) 5362 (4597), Mrs L. W. Thomson (S.C.) 1455 (1293), J. G. Locke (C.) 138 (131). Majority for Macfarlane, 1409 (1532). Fendalton.—H. R. Lake (N.) 8849 ( 8010), B. G. Barclay (L.) 6579 (6084), J. J. Forster (S.C.), 1803 (1670). Majority for Lake, 2270 (1926). Marlborough.—T. P. Shand (N.) 7216 (6571), G. A. Wall (L.) 6484 (5997), G. R. Kerr (S.C.), 1943 (1787). Majority for Shand, 732 (574). Sydenham.—Miss M. B. Howard (L.) 8071 (7481), Mrs H. L. Garrett (N.) 4124 (3714), J. E. Pounsford (S.C.) 2631 (2430), A. E. Armstrong (I.) 303 (267). Majority for Howard, 3947 (3767).

Stratford: ' D. S. Thomson (N.) 7246, (6763), M. D. J. Butler (L.) 3131, (2926), O. R. Marks (S.C.) 2825 (2652). Majority for Thomson 4115 (3837).

St Kilda: W. A. Fraser (L.), 8691 (7796); R. M. Hall (N.) 5882 (5258): K. M. Chapman (S.C.), 1938 (1790). Majority for Fraser, 2809 (2538). Mt. Albert: W. W. Freer (L.) 7359 (6809); T. de B. Hibbert (N.) 4705 (4209); T. K. Weal (S.C.) 2270 (2112). Majority for Freer 2654 (2600).

Raglan: D. J. Carter (N.) 7288 (6652); R. N. Little (L.) 5629 (5248); J. W. Murphy (S.C.) 2571 (2344); H. W. Crook (C.) 94 (80). Majority for Carter 1659 (1404).

Waipa: Sir Leslie Munro (N.) 6682 (6090); N. R. D. Shewan (L.) 3601 (2692); K. H. Young (S.C.) 3027 (2782). Majority for Munro 3081 (2795). Ashburton: R. L. G. Talbot (N.) 7462 (6921); A. J. Srhoy (L.) 6479 (6082); A. W. Barwood (S.C.) 2054 (1932). Majority for Talbot, 983 (839). Tauranga: G. A. Walsh (N.) 8040 (7353); Mrs O. SmutsKennedy (L.) 5741 (5272); R. W. Johnson (S.C.) 3170 (2956). Majority for Walsh 2299 (2081). Rotorua: H. R. Lapwood (N.) 7450 (6678); F. B. Knipe (L.) 5152 (4741); Mrs E. J. Lamason (S.C.) 2501 (2244). Majority for Lapwood 2298 (1937). Dunedin North: Mrs E. E. McMillan (L.) 8079 (7187), B. Gerard (N.) 5246 (4503), A. W. Fagg (S.C.) 2052 (1848). Majority for Mrs McMillan 2833 (2684). Timaru: B. Arthur (L.) 8929 (8215); N. S. Brown (N.) 5821 (5274) M. J. Hayes (S.C.) 1464 (1366). Majority for Arthur 3108 (2941). Taupo: Mrs R. M. Stevenson (N.), 6608 (5895); B. S. Gustafson (L.), 6350 (5611); J. S. Dunn (S.C.), 1719 (1552). Majority for Mrs Stevenson, 258 (284).

Wellington Central: G. W. Healy (S.C.) 799 (671); H. J. Hughes (Dem.) 185 (164); R. O’Regan (L.) 6214 (5298); D. J. Riddiford (N.) 7927 (6533). Majority for Riddiford 1713 (1235). Porirua: R. O. Blackwell (S.C.) 1335 (1189); J. A. Manson (Com.) 161 (146); H. L. J. May (L.) 7807 (7182); C. R. B. Stevenson (N.) 5879 (5296). Majority for May 1928 (1886). Karori: P. J. Blizard (L.), 5691 (5126); S. L. Dickson (S.C.), 1798 (1637); J. R. Marshall (N.), 10,961 (9768). Majority for Marshall, 5270 (4642).