CITY MAYORALTY

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 188, 7 May 1931, Page 10

CITY MAYORALTY

Mr. Hislop Returned

MAJORITY, 1804

It was just after 10 p.m. when the retiring Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup, addressing a small assembly in the Town Hall, announced that the final figures were: —

HISLOP, T. C. A. .. 13,089 LUCKIE, M. F 11,285

Majority for Hislop 1,804

Mr. Troup said it was clear that Mr. Hislop had a sufficient’ majority to ensure his return, and as retiring Mayor he had great pleasure in congratulating him on his achievement. Mr. Hislop thanked the electors, saying he was aware of the great responsibility that had been conferred upon him. He was prepared to accept it, and to attempt to carry through the policy which he had laid down during the campaign. He and his opponent had been friends for years, and at the end of the campaign were as good friends as they were at the beginning. There had been no suggestion of personalities, and the fight had been a straight one. He regretted that he would not have the assistance of Mr. Luckie as a councillor in carrying out the duties which would devolve upon him. While the vote was in some measure a tribute to himself, it was also a tribute to those who had gone Before him and whose name he had the honour to bear. He hoped to prove worthy of the confidence shown in him. Mr. Luckie thanked the electors who had supported him so wonderfully. He felt that he had justified his action in contesting the Mayoralty, and he had no regrets. The contest had been fought in an excellent spirit and the better man had won. He had no hesitation in congratulating Mr. Hislop upon his very fine victory, and lie also congratulated 'lie city upon having a man who was a worthy son of a worthy sire. Mr. Luckie said he had served the city for some years and might sometime in the future have the opportunity of serving it again. Mr. Hislop would be a worthy successor to the man who had filled the office for the last four years. .He would need all the assistance and ’ support he could get, from the council to carrj out the duties as Mr. Trotip had done. Hearty cheers were given both for the new Mayor and Mayoress and also for Councillor Luckie. CITY COUNCIL Mr. Mitchell Loses His Seat MR. APPLETON TOPS POLL All the members of the old City Council who offered themselves for re-election, with one exception, were returned. The exception is Mr. G. Mitchell, who stands sixteenth on the list. .Mr. Will Appleton topped the poll. . ... The letter "C” against a name indicates Civic League nominee; “R,” Ratepayers' Association ; “C.R.,” Civic League anil Ratepayers’ Association; “L.” Labour ; “I.” Independent.

Appleton,,W. J. (C.R.) ...... 12510 ’Bennett, W. H. (C.K.) ...... 12434 ’Gaudin, W. J. (C.R.) 12379 ’Chapman, C. H. (L.) 11288 ’Forsyth, T. (C.K.) 11277 ’McKeen, R. (L.) 10568 ’Huggins, H. A. (C.K.) 10540 ’Semple, K. (L.) 10208 McEldowney, J. (C.R!) *. 9956 ♦Meadowcrolt. F. (C.) 0858 Burns, J. (C) 9519 Duncan. VV. (C.K.) 9188 Hohn, S. (C.K.) 8941 Wallace. J. N. (C.R.) 8393 ,McDonald, J. (R.) ••• 8380 (The above are elected.) ’Mitchell, G. (C.) ..... 8207 Hoskins, I’. D. (R.) ' 7747 Price, H. 11. (K.) ..... 7289 Stewart, G. L. (C.) <245 Atkinson, W. (L.) 6941 Sievwright,. J. D. (R.) 6906 Bothamley, R. W. (R.) 688 G Brindle, T. (L.) 6599 Parlane, A. (L.) 0529 Read, J. (L.) 6508 Collins, J. 11. (L.) ..... 6483 Butler, P. M. (L.) 6351 Kane, Amy G. (C.) 6315 Walsh, M. (L.) . 6168 Hennessey L. (L.) ' 6127 Martin, S.-T. S. (It.) 5935 Thorn, J. (L.) 5537 Me Vicar, Annie (I.) 5639 Snow, S. (L.) 5304 Lethnby. C. F. (C.) 41)55 Only two small booths to come, which cannot affect the result. . HOSPITAL BOARD Doctor Candidates Head Poll* A feature of the Hospital Board election was the success of the reorganisation ticket headed by Dr. R. Campbell Begg. Begg, K. Cdnipbell (C.K.) .... 15,321 Wilson, D. Macdonald . (C.K.) 14,183 ’Castle, F. (C.R.) 14,124 ’Luke. C. M. (C.R.) 13,861 ’Pethericli. G. J. (C.K.) 13,606 Van Staveren, I. (C.R.) 13,398 ’McVicar, A. (C.R.) 11,980 Markman, A. T. (C.R.) 11,108 ♦Fraser, J. (L.) 10,558 Kiddell, J. C. (C.R.) 10,501 ♦Preston, J. K. (C.R.) 9,981 ♦Cole, W. (C.K.) 9,044 ’Chapman, E. M. (!>.) 8,854 ’Glover, J. (L.) . 8,755 (The above are elected.) ♦Helliwell, J. H. (C.) 8,600 Nathan, H. L. (C.) 8,525 Semple, M. (L.) 8,163 ♦Bennett, F. (I.) .. 7,947 Whitelaw, A. A. (R.) - '7,835 Bold. E. (R.) 7.061 Snow, S. E. O. (L.) Hennessey, L. (L.) ........ 6,630 Sadd, W. 11. (L.) 6,227 Blair, A. C. (I.) 6,041 Henderson, C. A. (R.) 5,964 Laughton, J. (I.) 5,854 Mitchell. R. (L.) 5,773 Moore, E. J. (C.) 5,492 Collins, R. M. (L.) 5,468 Bentley. M. J. (L.) 5,274 Love, G. E. (L.) 5,102 HARBOUR BOARD Labour Loses Seat Mr. G. A. Troup, retiring mayor of the city, replaced Mr. C. 11. Chapman; M.P. (Labour) on the Harbour Board. ♦Bennett, 11. I). (C.R.) 13,179 ’Norwood. C. J. B. (C.R.) .... 12,846 Troup, G. A. (C.) 12,506 ♦Macindne, F. A. (C.K.) 11,739

The' above are elected. ’Chapman, C. H. (L.) 11,525 Luke, J. I’., junr. (R.) 11,230

Walsh. M, (L.) 6,338 Connell. W. JI. (L.) 5,756 Dahl, E. A. (L.) 4,709 The other nine members o£ the Board, including eight sitting members, who have been elected unopposed, are as follow: — Hutt combined districts: Mr. J. W. McEwen and Captain C. F. Post. Jlanawatu combined districts: Jlessrs. M. A. Eliott and W. L. Fitzherbert. Wairarapa combined districts: Jlessrs. T. R. Barren and Hugh Jlorrison, the latter being elected unopposed in the stead of J[r. T. Jloss, who is in England. Pavers of dues on British ships: Captain C. McArthur and Jlr. C. JI. Turrell. Payers of dues on goods: Jlr. D. J. McGowan. 1 Jlr. A. Fletcher, Government nominee on the Board, holds office until next April.