THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3147, 11 December 1922, Page 5

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

REFORM GETS A SHOCK

The result of the elections will not be definitely known until tomorrow, but it is certain that Mr Massey’s majority has been reduced to such an extent to make it impossible for him to carry on. The present state of the parties is— Reform s 8 Liberal 23 Labor 17 Independent (Messrs Statham and Murdoch) 2 All the sitting members in Dunedin were returned. The most notable defeats were those of Dr Thacher, Sir F. Laing, and Messrs Malcolm and the two Hamiltons in Awarua and Wallace. In Wakatipu Mr Horn had a great victory—a majority of 1578 with six small returns to come: A telegram this morning states that in political circles the feeling is growing that the Massey Govt will be able to carry on, the idea of dissolution and another appeal to the country being discountenanced. Mr Macphersons majority over Mr Lee for the Oamaru seat is 5 with 35 absent votes to come-

In 1919 the figures were; Horn 3062 Scott 2261, Ashworth 879. LICENSING POLLThe result of the Licensing Poll must have been a shock to the Prohibition party who were confident of success. The majority for Continuance is 14,343, with 5 electorates to come in. These are expected to increase the majority. Clyde gave Continuance a majority of 80, Cromwell 20, Alexandra 9, St. Bafhans 43j Qtifakau 28, Mafakapui *3, Gsueenstqwn 80 and Arrowtown 88- South Dunedin gave Prohibition a lead of 64;^

mo THE electors OF WAKAJ- TIPU.

1 desire to express my sincere thanks for the handsome majority given me by the electors of Y/ahaiipu- I' can assure theili that in return for this renewed expression of confidence that \ will continue tp do tpy best to pf.qmoie the interests of tipu and the Dominion generally, Yours faithfully, Jas. Horn. Monciag .1 DvC» nth.

WAKATIPU J. Horn (Lib) 401 1 J. Ritchie (R).... 2432 Alexandra Horn 29 > Ritchie >38 Ardgour 43 9 Arrowbridgc -4 3 Arrowtown i/J 47 Athol 2 to Arthur"s Point 3xo Bannockburn 79 48 Beaumont 110 62 Becks 39 29 Bendigo *9 10 Blackstone Hill 15 s Cambrian 29 I 2 Cardrona 41 12 Chatto Creek 48 24 Crookston 1 r 53 Clyde 182 7 2 Coal Creek Plat 35 67 Cromwell '•S' 107 Crown Terrace 1 8 >4 Dunrobin 7 36 Earnscleugh Flat 39 20 East Chatton 5 18 Edievale 2 5 24 Ettrick 37 58 Fruillands -9 >4 Galloway 45 L5 Garston 42 27 Gibbston 26 20 H Glenaray Station 312 Glendhu 20 8 Glenorchy 62 12 Greenvale 14 12 Hawea Flat 73 S> Heriot 87 81 Horseshoe Bend 109 12 Ida Valley 24 12 Kawarau Falls IS 21 Kingston 3 8 4 Kawarau Gorge 26 5 Lauder 38 26 Lindis Pass is 4 Lowburn 81 3> Lower Sholover 28 3° Luggate 3 2 12 Makaroa ib 3 Matakanui 42 28 Millers Flat >39 95 Moa Creek 61 3° Nevis 28 3 Nokomai 16 0 Omakay„ 73 37 Ophir 40 10 Otama 30 37 Skippers 20 4 Paerau 2 S 23 Paradise >5 J 2 Pembroke 101 44 Poolburn S2 3i Queensbury 22 1 Queenstown 208 98 Rae’s Junction 18 23 Roxburgh 144 214 St. Balkans 58 29 Tarras 79 3 1 Taw hit! 10 7 Upper Nevis 18 0 Waikaia >35 80 Waikaka >34 83 Waipounamu 6 39 Wendon 35 43 VVendonside 40 40 Wendon Valley 26 25 Wilden >7 16