One Labour Seat On Harbour Board

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31809, 14 October 1968, Page 8

One Labour Seat On Harbour Board

In retaining his seat on the Lyttelton Harbour Board, the retiring Mayor of Christchurch (Sir George Manning) topped the poll on Saturday; but he was the only successful Labour candidate.

A new candidate, Mr G. Burns, who retired last month as editor of the “Christchurch Star,” led the four Citizens’ Association candidates who won the other city seats. Other members are Captain A. R. Champion, who was harbourmaster until last year, and Mr J. K. Dobson, a manufacturer and member of the Christchurch Drainage Board. The present deputy chairman, Mr F. I. Sutton, retained his seat comfortably. The chairman of the board, Mr L. G. Amos, standing for Waimairi and Riccarton, had a majority of 3609 over the more successful of his two opponents. The only other seat contested was that for the Rangiora and Kaiapoi boroughs and Rangiora, Eyre and Oxford counties. Mr J. E. Mannering, a sitting member, retained his seat easily.

Provisional returns are: City •Sir George Manning (L.) 20.528 G. Burns (C.) .. 19.824 A. R. Champion (C.) .. 19,557 •F. I. Sutton (C.) .. 17,295 J. K. Dobson (C.) .. 15,292 (Elected) R. M. Macfarlane (L) .. 15.038 F. G. K. Gilchrist (C.) .. 14,870 T. H. Boyle (L.) .. 13,036 A. F. Ross (L.) . . 12,394 R. Jones (L.) . 12.269 Walmalrl-Rlccerton •L. G. Amos .. 5,652 (Elected) I. G. Clark .. 2,043 W. F. Meaclem 1,537 Rangiora and Kaiapoi Boroughs, Rangiora, Eyre and Oxford Counties •J. E. Mannering .. 2,854 (Elected) W. E. Bell 1,722 Elected Unopposed.—Lyttelton Borough: *W. B. Laing. Ashley, Kowal. Waipara, Cheviot and Amuri Counties: *A. A. Macfarlane. Ashburton: ‘J. Brand Paparua, Malvern, Ellesmere and Heathcote Counties: J. K. McAlpine. *G. E, Wright. When nominations closed only Mr Brand was nominated for the two seats representing the Ashburton borough and. county. Representatives of the two local bodies have since submitted the name of Mr R. G. Gerard, a former Minister of Lands, for appointment to the board.