Miramar Only Doubtful Seat

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31237, 8 December 1966, Page 3

Miramar Only Doubtful Seat

<N.Z. Pres* Association)

WELLINGTON, December 7.

There were no upsets of election-night results in final polling returns which reached the Chief Electoral Office today. By 5 p.m. results from 50 of the 80 electorates had been posted.

The only marginal seat remaining to be declared at this stage was Miramar. Electionnight counting gave the seat to Mr W. L. Young (National) by 119 votes over the sitting Labour member, Mr W. A. Fox. The result is not expected to be known until the end of the week. The main interest in the finals declared today was the win in Palmerston North by the sitting member, Mr W. H. Brown (National). On election night his majority was only eight, but with the addition of special votes this was increased to 259. Additional results, with election-night figures in brackets are:

Rangiora.—H. E. L. Pickering (N), 7338 (6807); R. Tirikatene (L.), 6381 (5978); J. A. Bere (S.C.), 1598 (1491). Majority for Pickering, 957 (829).

Riccarton.—M. A. Connelly (L.), 8834 (8157); I. G. B. Wilson (N.), 6109 (5474); C. E. Cullen (S.C.), 1989 (1799). Majority for Connelly, 2725 (2683). St. Albans.—H. J. Walker (N.), 8455 (7404); E. G. Adcok (L.), 5880 (5313); R. A. McNeil (S.C.), 1344 (1192); M. B. D. Sadler (K.P.), 89 (75). Majority for Walker, 2575 (2091). Selwyn.—C. C. A. McLachlan (N.), 7374 (6991); T. K. Campbell (L), 4777 (4416); M. McConnell (S.C.), 1903 (1784). Majority for McLachlan, 2597. Awarua.—G. G. Grieve (N.) 7033 (6551); M. E. Booker (L), 3811 (3521); D. McNaughton (S.C.), 3290 (3114). Majority for Grieve, 3222 (3030).

Buller.—W. E. Rowling (L.) 6510 (5956); E. W. King (N.), 4688 (4289); W. P. R. Dobier (S.C.), 2286 (2108). Majority for Rowling, 1822 (1667). Dunedin Central.—B. P. Macdonnell (L.), 7557 (6991); J. E. Farry (N.), 6312 (5485); C. Aberdeen (S.C.), 1687 (1526). Majority for Macdonnell, 1245 (1506). Eden: J. Rae (N), 7502 (6541); J. W. Stewart (L), 4954 (4445); T. R. C. Tanfield (SC), 1288 (1025). Majority for Rae 2548 (2096). Gisborne: Mrs E. I. Tombleson (N), 7495 (6717); R. Macdonald (L), 6063 (5669); P. K. Phin (SC), 2077 (1953). Majority for Tombleson 1432 (1048).

Grey Lynn: R. Macdonald (L), 8329 (7706); H. A. Nash (N), 3930 (3533); P. W. G. McAra (C), 152 (132); W. A. Ross (SC), 1523 (1404). Majority for Macdonald 4399 (4173). Hamilton: I. R. AdamsSchneider (N), 7368 (6476); R. D. Reese (L), 5143 (4671); D. R. P. Bethune (SC), 2629 (2404). Majority for AdamsSchneider 2225 (1805). Hastings: D. Maclntyre (N), 8626 (7761); Mrs S. M. L. Davies (L), 6497 (6029); G. N. Whitcombe (SC), 1695 (1563). Majority for Maclntyre 2129 (1742). Hauraki: A. E. Kinsella (N), 6561 (6076); A. J. Uttinger (L), 4225 (3927); R. S. Mackay (SC), 3316 (3067). Majority for Kinsella 2336 (2149). Heretaunga: R. L. Bailey (L), 8569 (8003); I. A. Ross (N), 5924 (5407); B. C. Ritzema (SC), 2111 (1984); R. L. Burgess (DUI), 138 (124). Majority for Bailey 2645 (2596). Hutt: Sir Walter Nash (L), 7861 (7268); J. KennedyGood (N), 5912 (5326); Mrs C. P. Dalglish (SC), 1431 (1312). Majority for Nash 1949 (1942).

Island Bay: A. H. Nordmeyer (L), 7267 (6316); A. S. Goldsmith (N), 4461 (3756); K. Marshall (SC), 1487 (1311); J. A. Cameron (DUI), 174 (157); R. J. Smith (C), 139 (132). Majority for Nordmeyer 2806 (2560). Manukau: C. J. Moyle (L), 8796 (8182); M. L. Peers (N), 6068 (5570); F. C. Jordan (SC), 1609 (1486); S. M. Mill (1), 121 (108); Mrs L. R. Smith (C), 86 (73). Majority for Moyle 2726 (2612). Manawatu. —L. W. Gandar (N.), 7079 (6483); E. J. Hemmingsen (L.), 4781 (4416); J. B. O’Brien (S.C.), 2930 (2748). Majority for Gandar, 2298 (2067).

Napier.—G. Christie (L.), 8088 (7561); M. Kidson (N), 7695 (6978); R. K. Hollands (S.C.), 1850 (1729). Majority for Christie, 393 (523).

Nelson.—S A. Whitehead

(L.), 7777 (7174); E. B. Slack (N.), 5732 (5165); C. B. Nicholls (S.C.), 3250 (5054). Majority for Whitehead, 2045 (2009). New Lynn.—J. L. Hunt (L.), 8598 (8074); K. P. Lynch (N.), 4871 (4543); N. R. Monteith (S.C.), 2372 (2254); Mrs J. Fouides (C.), 152 (140). Majority for Hunt, 3727 (3531). Otago Central.—J. H. George (N.), 7060 (6403); B. O. Griffiths (L.), 4755 (4290); G. I. Jones (S.C.), 2571 (2316). Majority for George, 2305 (2113). Palmerston North.—W. H. Brown (N.), 7865 (6947); J. A. Walding (L.), 7606 (6939); G. Thew (S.C.), 1620 (1475). Majority for Brown, 259 (8).

Rodney.—W. J. Scott (N.), 7155 (6599); N. C. McConachy (S.C.), 4433 (4162); C. M. Pickett (L), 3276 (3114). Majority for Scott, 2722 (2437).

Petone.—M. Moohan (L.), 8301 (7714); J. W. Miller (N.), 5694 (5219); C. J. Whitmill (S.C.), 1929 (1777). Majority for Moohan, 2607 (2495).

Tamaki.—R. D. Muldoon (N.), 9268 ( 8358); K. Ryan (L.), 6421 (5952); K. H. A. Branch (S.C.), 1032 (942). Majority for Muldoon, 2847 (2406). Waimarino.—R. E. Jack (N.), 6416; S. A. Cameron (L.), 3925. L. V. Lyford (S.C.), 2442. Majority for Jack, 2491 (2088).

Wairarapa: H. V. Donald (N.), 7080 ( 6399); J. H. Williams (L.), 6547 (6028); R. O. C. Marks (S.C.) 1745 (1575); Majority for Donald, 533 (371). Waitakere: A. M. Finlay (L.) 9256 (8743); P. I. Wilkinson (N.), 5443 (5065); K. E. D. Robertson (S.C.), 2968 (2797). Majority for Finlay, 3813 (3678). Waitaki: A. D. Dick (N.), 7563 (6804); S. J. Rodger (L.), 5565 (5048); B. R. Milmine (S.C.), 2489 (2319). Majority for Dick, 1998 (1756). Waitomo: D. C. Seath (N ), 7167 (6677); A. J. Ingram (L.), 2725 (2515); J. R. Barber (S.C.), 2689 (2510). Majority for Seath, 4442 (4162). Wanganui: G. A. Spooner (L.), 6499 (6020): J. T. Grace (N.), 5591 (5100); P. J. Dempsey (S.C.), 3206 (2968); D. J. Turney (C.D.), 233 (205). Majority for Spooner. 908 (920). Invercargill: J. R. Hanan (N.), 7260 (6819); L. N. Valentine (L.), 5230 (4766); D. L. Steele (S.C.), 2611 (2427). Majority for Hanan, 2396 (2053). Wallace: B. E. Taiboys (N.) 7841 (7347); B. E. Begg (L.), 3876 (3646); F. J. Williams (S.C.), 2870 (2716). Majority for Taiboys, 3965 (3701).