MANY CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL ELECTION

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 284, 28 August 1935, Page 11

MANY CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL ELECTION

Aspirants in the Field

TOTAL OF 173 ALREADY

Further Names Yet to be Announced

Co far 173 candidates have announced their intention of contesting the 80 seats in the House of Representatives at the general election this year. This number is likely to be increased considerably, for party lists are as yet incomplete. Thirteen Democrats have already indicated that they will seek election. At the last poll, held in 1931, there were 203 candidates, including 14 for the four Maori seats. In several of the electorates there will be three or more candidates seeking the suffrage of the people.

Political parties are represented so far as follows:— Labour 67 Nationalist 57 Independent 17 Democrat 13 Country Party 5 Independent Labour 3 • Liberal ' - Independent Country Party.... 1 Independent Reform ....’. 1. Radical Independent 1 Communist 1 National Liberal 1 Independent Ratana 1 Not Specified 3 Total 173

In the list published below, which has been compiled by “The Dominion,” an asterisk denotes a member of the present Parliament. Party representa. tion is indicated as follows: —National Political Federation candidates, N.; Labour candidates, L.; Independents, I.; Country Party candidates, C.P.; Democrat, D.; Independent Labour, 1.L.; Independent Reform, 1.R.; Independent Country Party , 1.C.P.; National Liberal, N.-Lib.; Communist, C.; Liberal, Lib.; Radical Independent, R. 1.; Independent Ratana, I.Ra. For purpose of comparison, results are also given of the polling in 1931. Party affiliation is represented in these by the following:—Coalition Reform, C.R.; Coalition United, C.U.; Labour, L.; Independent, I.; Independent Labour, 1.L.; National Government, N.G.; Country Party, C.P.; Communist, Com.; Independent Reform, 1.R.; Independent United, 1.U.; Women’s candidate, AV.; Liberal, Lib.; LiberalLabour, Lib.-Lab.; Ratana, R.

NORTH ISLAND Auckland Province AUCKLAND CENTRAL.’ *W. E. Parry L. Last Election. —W. E. Parry (L.), 5382; H. P. Congdon (C.U.), 1589; J. H. Edwards (Com.), 456. Majority for Parry, 3793. AUCKLAND EAST. *F. W. Schramm L. H. P. Burton N. Last Election. —F. W. Schramm (L.) ( 3893; H. P. Burton (1.R.), 225 G; Dr. W. H. Horton (1.U.), 1754; Miss E. Melville (W.), 1002; J. A. Arthur (I.), 439. Majority for Schramm, 1637. AUCKLAND SUBURBS. »H. G. R. Mason L. Last Election. —H. G. R. Mason (L.), 5033; R. H. Marryatt (C.R.), 3810. Majority for. Mason, 1223. AUCKLAND WEST. ♦M. J. Savage L. Mrs. S. M. Miine D. Last Election. —M. J. Savage (L.l, 6442; H. R. Mackenzie (1.C.U.), 1925; .7. A. C. Allum (1.C.R.). 1870. Majority for Savage, 4517. PARNELL. •W. P. Endean N. A. G. Osborne L. Sir Alexander Herdman — F. C. Jordan Lib. Tjast Election. —W. P. Endean (C.R.), 7374; J. W. Yarnall (L.), 2553: W. C. Hewitt (I.), 1377. Majority for Endean, 4821. GREY LYNN. *J. A. Lee LLast Election.—J. A. Lee (L.), 6767: J. S. Fletcher (I.). 3525: W. H. Murray (1.C.U.). 1037; F. N. Bartram (1.L.), 382. Majority for Lee, 3242, EDEN. ♦A. J. Stall worthy I. W. T. Anderton L. Last Election.—A. J. Stallworthy (C.U.), 4860; W. T. Anderton (L.), 3590: W. H. Nagle (I.), 1823; R. Glover-Clark (1.R.), 874: V. H. Potter (I.), 352. Majority for Stallworthy, 1270. ROSKILL. ♦A. S. Richards L. Last Election. —A. S, Richards (L.). 4885; W. J. Holdsworth (1.R.), 4714; G. C. Munns (C.U.), 2988. Majority for Richards, 171. MANUKAU. *W. J. Jordan L. Last Election. —W. J. Jordan (L.), 7401; S. Rickards (C.R.), 4007. Majority for Jordan, 3394. WAITEMATA. IV. J. Lyon L. Last Election. —A. Harris (C.R.). 5593; A. G. Osborne (L.), 3215; W. B. Darlow (1.U.), 1769. Majority for Harris, 2378. BAY OF ISLANDS. ♦H. M. Rushworth C.P. R. B. Russell N. R. E. Hornblow I.L. R. T. Wrathall I. Last Election. —H. M. Ruehworth (C.P.), 4970; A. Bell (C.R.), 3761. Majority for Rushworth, 1209. MARSDEN. “A. J. Murdoch N. J. G. Barclay L. Last Election. —A. J. Murdoch (C.U.), 5838: J. G. Barclay (L.), 2896. Majority for Murdoch, 2942. KAIPARA. ♦Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates N. J. Caughley D. W. Grounds C.P. Last Election.—Rt. Hon.. J. G. Coates (C.R.), 5008; A. E. Robinson (C.P.). 2924. Majority for Coates, 2054. FRANKLIN. ♦J. N. Massey N. Last Election.—J. N. Massey (C.R.), 4968; H. O. Mellsop (C.P.), 2511; J. H. Edwards (1.L.1, 264. Majority for Massey, 2457. . > HAURAKL *W. W. Massey >■ 0. R. Petrie L. Last Election. —W. W. Massey (C.R.), 6078: C. R. Petrie (L.). 3328. Majority for Massey, 2750. RAGLAN. ♦D. S. Reid X. W. Lee Martin L. Last Election. —D. S. Reid (C.R.), 4180; W. L. Martin (L.). 3374. Majority for Reid, 806. HAMILTON. ♦Sir Alexander Young N. C. A. Barrell L. H. D. Caro D. Last Election. —Sir Alexander Young (C.R.). 5874: H. Beebe (L.). 2579; C.

) Lafferty (I.), 561. Majority for Young. I 3295. , WAIKATO. | *F. Lye r N. j S. N. Ziman C.P. •> R. Coulter L. Last Election. —F. Lye (C.U.), 4072; S. N. Ziman (C.P.), 3091. Majority for Lye, 9SI. THAMES. f *A. M. Samuel 1. J. Thorn .... L. Last Election. —A. M. Samuel (G.R.), 4702; J. S. Montgomerie (L.), 4235. Majority for Samuel, t 464. TAURANGA. *(’. E. Macmillan N'. C. H. Burnett L. A. E.« Robinson C.P. Last Election. —C. E. Macmillan (C.R.). 3147; W. Sullivan (LU.), 2489; F. Colbeck (C.P.), 1803. Majority for Macmillan. 658. BAY OF PLENTY. A. G. Hultquist •LJ. T. Merry ' N. Last Election. —K. S. Williams (C.R.), returned unopposed. f GISBORNE. *D. W. Coleman L. W. D. Lysnar .••••; , Last Election.—D. M. Coleman (L.). 4436; AV. D. Lysnar (1.C.). 4124; H. D. de Latour (0.R.), 1311. Majority for Coleman, 312. ROTORUA. *C. H. Clinkard N. A. F. Moncur L. D. R. Campbell C.P. F. W. Doidge — 11. 11. Corbin D. Last Election. —C. H. Clinkard (C.U.), 3117; A. F. Moncur (L.), 3060; E. E. Vaile (1.R.), 1815; D. R. F. Campbell !.P.), 1411. Majority for Clinkard, 57. •WAITOMO. *W. J. Broadfoot N. J. Jones L. J. H. Penniket I.C.P. Last Election. —W. J. Broadfoot (C.U.), returned unopposed. Hawke’s Bay Province NAPIER. *W. E. Barnard L. Last Election. —W. E. Barnard (L.), 5886; J. S. Butler (C.R.), 4430; J. Vigor Brown (N.G.). retired, 36. Majority for Barnard. 1456. HAWKE’S BAY*. *ll. M. Campbell N. E. L. Cullen Last Election. —11. M. Campbell (C.R.), 6124; E. L. Cullen (L.), 3865. Majority for Campbell, 2259. WAIPAWA. *A, E. Jull N. H. M. Christie.. •. L. J. D. Ormond, junl.RLast Election. —A. E. .lull (C.U.), 3870; J. D. Ormond, jun. (1.R.), 3484. Majority for Jull, 3SG. PAHIATUA. *Sir Alfred Ransom N.

R. A. Gower L. Last Election. —Sir Alfred Ransom (C.U.), returned unopposed. Taranaki Province NEW PLYMOUTH. *Hon. S. G. Smith N. W. A. Sheat R.I.

Last Election. —Hon. S. G. Smith (C.U.), 7152; AV. A. Sheat (L.), 3680. Majority for Smith, 3472. STRATFORD. ♦AV. J. Polson N. P. Skoglund L. Last Election.—AA’. J. Polson (C. 1. 3554; J. AV. McMillan (1.R.), 2036; N. H. Moss (I.), 1471; C. Croall (L.), 1301. Majority for Polson, 1518. EGMONT. # C. A. AVilkinson . I. Last Election.—C. A. AVilkinson (I.), 4409: F. Gawith (C.R.), 3101. Majority for AVilkinson, 1308. '[ PATE A. ♦II. G. Dickie N. AV. G. Simpson L. Last Election.—ll. G. Dickie (C.R.), 5976; AV. G. Simpson (L.), 2481. Majority for Dickie, 3495. Wellington Province AVAIMARINO. ♦F. Langstone L. C. A. Boles N. Last Election.—F. Langstone (L.), 4174; W. H. AVackrow (C.U.). 3583. Majority for Langstone, 591. WANGANUI. ♦AV. A. A’eitch D. J. B. F. Cotterill L. Last Election. —AV. A. Veitch (C.U.), 5096; AV. J. Rogers (L.), 4506. Majority for A’eitch, 590. RANGITIKEI. ♦A. Stuart N.

E. H. Whiteman I. Ormond Wilson L. AV. J. Crawford D. Last Election. —A. Stuart (C.R.), 4162; J. T. Hogan (I.), 4147. Majority for Stuart, 15. ' ■ OROUA. ♦Hon. .7. G. Cobbe N. AV. H. Oliver L. Last Election. —Hon. J. G. Cobbe' returned unopposed. PALMERSTON. *J. A. Nash N. J. Hodgens L. A. E. Mansford I. Last Election. —J. A. Nash (C.R.), 6465; J. Hodgens (L.), 5220. Majority for Nash, 1245. AIANAWATU. ♦J. Linklater .. N. C. L. Hunter L. Last Election.—J. Linklater (C.R.), 4666; C. L. Hunter (L.), 2420. Alajority for Linklater, 2246. OTAKI. L. G. Lowry L. AV. Appleton I. P. B. Fitzherbert ;. I.L. Last Election.—AV. H. Field (C.R.), 4848; J. Thorn (L.), 3527.' Alajority for Field, 1321. AVAIRARAPA. Colonel T. AV. McDonald D. B. Roberts L. J. AV. Card N. Last Election. —Hon. A. D. McLeod (1.R.), 4641; Colonel T. AV. McDonald (C.U.), 4025. Majority for AfcLeod, 616.

MASTERTON. ♦G. It. Sykes N. J.• Robertson L. Last Election.—G. R. Sykes (C.R.), 4660; P. Al. Butler (L.), 2709; A. H. Vile (1.C.), 764. Alajority for Sykes, 1951. HUTT.. ♦AV. Nash L. Last Election.—AV. Nash (L.), 9187; J. Kerr (C.U.), 6364. Alajority for Nash, 2823. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. ♦P. Fraser L. AV. J. Alason N. Last Election.—P. Fraser (L.l, 6308; R. Darroch (C.U,), 3837; E. AV. Nicolaus (I.), 688; R. F. Griffin (Com.), 183. Majority for Fraser, 2471. WELLINGTON EAST. ♦lt. Semple L. AV. J. Gaudin I. O. C. Mazengarb N. Miss C. Rawcliffe 0. Last Election. —R. Semple (L.), 7207; T. Forsyth (C.R.). 6614. Alajority for Semple, 593. WELLINGTON NORTH. *O. H. Chapman L. C. A. L. Treadwell N. Airs. Knox Gilmer I. Last Election.—C. H. Chapman (L.). 4531; G. A. Troup (C.R.), 3470; Sir John Luke (1.C.), 2243. Majority for Chapman, 1061. WELLINGTON SOUTH. *R. McKeen D. J. I. Goldsmith DIT. F. Toogood N. Last Election.—lt. McKeen (L.). 7081:

W. Appleton (C.U.), 4422. Majority for McKeen, 2659. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. , *R. A. Wright L P. M. Butler L. Last Election. —R. A. Wright (C.R.), 7652; T. Brindle (L.), 5112; K. McLennan (I.), 1020. Majority for Wright, 2570. SOUTH ISLAND Marlborough-Nelson Province AVAIRAU. ♦E. F. Healy NE. P. Meachen !<• .1. A. Reillv L M. AV. Grace L M. McKenzie D. Last Election. —E. F. Healy (C.U.), 4467: AV. J. Girling (I.), 3043; E. I’. Meachen (L.), 1918. Majority for Healy, 1424. NELSON. *ll. Atmore L H. Everett ... N. Last Election. —11. Atmore (I. Lib.), 47-49; H. E. Everett (C.Rj. 4649. Majority for Atmore, 100. MOTUEKA. •K. J. Holyoake N. R. J. L. York L. Last Election: G. C. C. Black (L.),

4180; K. J. Holyoaks (C.R.). 3663. Majority for Black, 517. By-election, December 3. 1932.’ vacancy caused by death of Mr. G. C. C. Black. —K. J. Holyoake (U.K.), 3429; P. C. AVebb (L.), 2971; Hon. R. McKenzie (Lib.-Lab.), 778. Majority for Holyoake, 458. BULLER. *l’. C. AVebb L. Last Election. —11. E. Holland (L.), 6136: J. Menzies (C.R.), 2505. Majority for Holland, 3631. By-election, November 22. 1933, vacancy caused by death of Mr. 11. E. Holland.—P. C. Webb (L.), 4696; I. Simson (Lib.-Lab.), 2229. Ma-

jority for AVebb, 2467. Canterbury-Westland Province HURUNUI. *Rt; Hon. G. W. Forbes N. D. C. Davie I. G. S. Hamilton I.L. Last Election. —Rt. Hon. G. AV. Forbes (C.U.), 6151; R. J. Logan (L.), 2198. Majority for Forbes, 3953. KAIAPOI.

»R. AV. Hawke N. C. M. AVilliams L. A. A. McLachlan N.-Lib. Last Election.—R. AV. Hawke (C.U.), 5312; J. K. Archer (L.), 3898. Majority for Hawke, 1414. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. ♦H. Holland N. R. Maefarlane L. Last Election. —H. Holland (0.R.), 5527; Mrs. E. R. McCombs (L.), 3450; L. C. AValker (I.). 3275. Majority for Holland, 2077. «. s ■ CHRISTCHURCH EAST. *H. T. Armstrong L, Last Election.—H. T. Armstrong (L.), 7196; G. F. Allen (C.U.). 3990. Majority for Armstrong, 3206. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. *E. J. Hpward L. Last Election.—E. J. Howard (L.), 7344; C. S. McCully (C.U.), 4546. Majority for Howard, 2798. AVON. *D. G. Sullivan L. Last Election. —D. G. Sullivan (L.), 7166; 11. R. Young (C.U.), 4127. Majority for Sullivan, 3039. RICCARTON. ♦IT. S. S. Kyle N. G. T. Thurston L. Last Election. —11. S. S. Kyle (C.R.), 4355; A. A. McLachlan (1.U.), 3766; G. T. Thurston (L.), 2741. Majority fox’ Kyle, 589.

LYTTELTON. M. E. Lyons N. *T. 11. McCombs L. G. S. McKenzie I. Last Election.—J. McCombs (L.), 5404; F. AV. Freeman (C.R.), 5372; AV. L. Page (I-), S 3. Majority for McCombs, 32. By-election, September 13, 1933, vacancy caused by death of Mr. J. McCombs; Mrs. E. R. McCombs (L.L 6080; F. W. Freeman (C.R.), 3480; E, L. Hills (1.L.); 263. Majority for Mrs. MeCombs, 2600. By-election, July 24, 1935, vacancy caused by death of Mrs. E. IL McCombs: Mr. T. H. McCombs . (L.), 5437; M. E. Lyons (N.). 3685; E. L. Hills (1.L.). 103; G. S. Hamilton (I.), 46. Majority for McCombs, 1752. MID-CANTERBURY. ♦J. Connolly N. Last Election. —J. Connolly (I.C.Lib.),

4437; Hon. D. Jones (C.R.), 4301; H. Hunter (L.), 310; 11. W. AVightman (L), 258. Alajority for Connolly, 136. TEMUKA. ♦T. D. Burnett N. T, H. Langford L. J. Cartwright D. Last Election. —T. D. Burnett (C.R.), 4737; T. 11. Langford (I.Lib.), 3500. Alajority for Burnett, 1237. TIMARU. ♦C. L. Carr .' L. W. Thomas N. AV. Angland I. Last Election.—C. L. Carr (L.), 5407; H. N. Armstrong (C.R.), 4587; H. AV. AVall (1.C.U.), 1165. Alajority for Carr. 820. AVESTLAND. ♦J. O’Brien ■ L. Last Election. —J. O’Brien (L.), 5193; J. W. Greenslade (C.), 4072. Majority for O’Brien, 1121. Otago-Southland WAITAKI. •Hon. J. Bitchener N. D. Barnes L. Last Election. —J. Bitchenex - (C.R.), 3892; A. M. Paterson (L.), 3007; G. S.

McKenzie (Lib.). 1599. Majority for Bitchener, 885. OAMARU. ♦J. A. Macpherson X. A. H. Nordmeycr L. Last Election. —J. A. Macpherson (C.U.), 3992; J. C. Kirkness (1.R.), 2946; P. Malthus (L.), 2688. Majority for Macpherson, 1046. CHALMERS. ♦A. E. Ansell N. A. Campbell L. Last Election. —A. E. Ansell (C.R.), 3870; N. 11. Campbell (L.), 3698; T. Scollay (I.), 299. Majority for Ansell, 172. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. W. H. Shepherd N. I*. Neilson L. A. Clark D. Last Election. —Sir Charles Statham (I.). 5389; P. Neilson (L.), 5127. Majority for Statham. 262. DUNEDIN.NORTH. *J. W. Munro L, A. S. Falconer N. Mrs. R. S. Black D. Last Election. —J. AV. Munro (L.), 5518; J. McCrae (C.U.), 4994; R. S. Black (N.U.). retired, 46. Majority for Munro. 524. DUNEDIN SOUTH. ♦F. Jones L. Last Election.—F. Jones (L.), 6539; AV. B. Taverner (C.U.), 2915: D. C. Cameron (1.R.). 1947. Majority for Jones, 3644. DUNEDIN AVEST. ♦lion. AV. D. Stewart N. Dr. D. G. McMillan L. Last Election. —Hon. AV. D. Stewart (C.R.), 5016; J. Gilchrist (L.). 4092; J. McDonald (I.Lib.).- 588. Majority for Stewart, 924. CLUTHA. Rev. 13. T. Cox L. J. A. Roy N. Last Election. —P. McSkimming (1.U.), 4751; F. AVaite (C.R.), 3221. Majority for McSkimming; 1530. MATAURA. ♦D. McDougall 1. Last Election.—D. McDougall (C.U.), 4254; T. Golden (1.R.). 3311. Majority fox- McDougall, 943. CENTRAL OTAGO. *AV. A. Bodkin N. 11. K. Edie L. AV. A. McNaught D. Last Election.- —AV. A. Bodkin (C.U.), 5156; C? Todd (1.1 t. 2640. • Majority fox’ Bodkin, 2516.

AVALLACE. ♦Hon. A. Hamilton N. L. S. Edmond L. Last Election. —Hon. A. Hamilton (C.R.), 5408: P. Gilfedder (I.), 2566. Majoyiry for Hamilton, 2842. AIVARUA. J. F. Doyle L. t*J- Hargest N. N. Maclntyre I. Last Election.—P, A. de' la Perrelle (C.F.). 4645; N. Mclntyre (I.), 2497. Majority fox’ de la Perrelle, 2148. ■f’S'tting member for Invercargill, INVERCARGILL? AV. McChesney Lib. AV. M. C. Denhaxn L. J. Miller N. Last Election.—J. Hargest (1.C.R.), 4652; AV. McChesney ([.C._U.), 4144; AV. M. C. Denham (L.), 3182. Majority for Hargest. 508. Maori Seats NORTHERN MAORI. *Tau Henare N. Last Election.—Tau Henare (C.R.), 3297; P. K. Paikea (Ra.). 2109; 11. AV. AA’itehira (I.), 224. Majority for Henare, 1188. EASTERN MAORI.

♦Six’ Apirana Ngatu N. Last Election. —Sir Apirana Ngata (C.U.), 5105: P. Tc T. T. Moko (Ra.), 1994. Majority for Ngata, 3111. AVESTERN MAORI. ♦Taito Te Tomo N.

Last Election.—Taite Te Tomo (C.R.), 4172; 11. T. Ratamx (Rix.), 2736: R. AA'akarua (I.Ra.). 394; P. T. Eketone (Lib.). 293; 11. IT. Piabnna (I.). 103; T. Takirihi (James Douglas), 95. Majority for Te Tomo. 1436. SOUTHERN AIAORT. E. T. Tirikatenc I.Ra. D. R. Park N.

Last Election.—T. Makitanara (C.U.), 334; E. T. Tirikatene (Ra.). 315; H. AV. Katene (I.Ref.), 268. Majority for Afakitanara, 19. " By-election. August 3, 1932, vacancy caused by death of Air. T. Alakitanara.— E. T. Tirikatene (I.Ra.), 425; AV. Te Ihoka Parafa (C.J, 184; P. AlaeDonald (I.). 132; J. Benton (1.C.). 113; T. K. Bragg (I.ReJ.), 94; AV. Miliaka (1.C.), 3. Alajority fox - Tirikatene, 241.