The Christchurch Vacancy.
Mr a. J. Smith Elected.
[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, Last night. The election for the vacant Christchurch seatpaseed oft very quietly to-day, and polling was small, only 9707 votes being cast out of 17,355 on the roll. It was generally anticipated that the contest between Messrs G J. Smith and Charles Taylor would be close, and tint Mr Turnbull's support of donominational grants would mean a loss of ground to him. The totals are : — G. J. Smith 3912 Charles Taylor ... ... 3418 A, H. Tun. bull 2377 Interest seemed to be aroused in the evening, when crowds assembled in the vicinity of the newspaper offices, several thoußands congregating before the Lyttelton Tines buildings, from which all three candidates returned thanks to their supporters. j
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 9291, 19 July 1901, Page 5
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