LIST OF NOMINATIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 81, 3 October 1938, Page 11

LIST OF NOMINATIONS

SIMPLE ISSUE IN MOST ELECTORATES

Nominations for the General Election in the 76 European and 4 Maori seats closed at noon today. For this there are 176 candidates, compared with 265 for last election, 189 for the 1931 election, and 212 for the election of 1928. A feature of the election will be that in nearly all the electorates there is the straight-out issue—Labour or National. There is no large third party in the field as was the case in 1935, and nothing like the number of Independents or other candidates. In the list of candidates and in last election results, which follow, party designations are represented as indicated:— L. (Labour, the Government) ; N. (Nationalist) ; I. (Independent) ; Lib/ (Liberal); I.N. (Independent Nationalist); I.L. (Independent Labour); D. (Democrat); 1.-Lib. (Independent Liberal); Lib.-L. (Liberal Labour); Lib.-D. (Liberal Democrat); C.P. (Country Party) ; I.C.P. (Independent Country Party); C. (Communist) ; N.R. (National Reconstructionist) ; I.S. (Independent Socialist) ; N.U. (National United) ; C.L.P. (Commonwealth Land Party); R. (Ratana). Members of the last Parliament are denoted by an asterisk. There are only eight European seats in which there will be a triangular contest. These are Auckland Suburbs, Eden. Franklin, InYercargill, Kaipara, Raglan, Tauranga, and Wellington North. In all the Maori electorates there are more than two candidates. Labour has 78 candidates in the field. The only seats they are not contesting are Mataura and Nelson, held by Independents. The Nationalists have 77 candidates. They are not contesting Egmont, Wellington North, and Wellington West. Wellington North •is being contested fey p. Liberal, and the others by Independents.

Hamilton. *C. A. Barrell L. A. W. Grant ■N. Last. Election.—C. A. Barrell (L.), 5532; Sir Alexander Young (X.), 4141; H. 1). Caro (D.), 2479. Majority for Barrell, 1391. Hauraki. *R. Coulter L. J. M. Allen N. (Coulter helj the Waikato seat for Labour in the last Parliament). Last Election. —C. R. Petrie (L.), 5325; W. W. Massey (X.), 4781: S. Rickards (D.), 1C29. Majority for Petrie, 544. Last Election (Waikato).—R. Coulter (L.), 4258; F. Lye (X.), 3474; S. X. Ziraan (C.P.), 1221; Dr. H. E. Annett (D.), 722. Majority for Coulter, 784. Hawke's Bay. •E. Cullen ~ L. G. A. Maddison N. Last Election.—E. L. Cullen (L.), 6222; H. M. Campbell (X.), 5212. Majority for Cullen, 1010. Hurunui. *Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes .... N. H. E. Denton L. Last Election. —Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes (N.), 4897; D. C. Davie (L.), 3694; O. Duff (I.), 1362. Majority for Forbes, 1203. Hutt. •Hon. W. Nash L. J. W. Andrews N. Last Election.—Hon. W. Xash (L.), 11.573; V. E. Jacobson (X.), 4116. Majority for Xash, 7757. Invercargill. *W. C. Denham L. F. G. Hall-Jones N. G. E. T. Dorman I. Last Election.—W. C. Denham (L.). 4241 :G. .1. Reed (D.), 8595; J. Miller (?v.), 2708: W. McChesney (Lib.), 2595. Majority for Denham, 34(5. Kaiapoi. •C. M. Williams L. -G. C. Warren. ............ :N. Last Election.—C.; '- M. Williams . (L.). 47G3 ; K. W. Hawke (X.), 3339; A. A. McLachlan (X.Lib.), 2021. Majority for Williams, 1424. Kaipara. •Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates .... N. P. McGregor Stewart L. Scott Davidson I. Last Election.—Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates (X.), 4738; W. Grounds (I.), 4436; J. Caughley (D.), 528. Majority for Coates, 302. Lyttelton. *T. H. McCombs L. I. J. Wilson N. Last Election.—T. H. MoCorabs (L.), 6965: S. F. Marshall (X.), 4190; B.H. Riseley (D.), 709. Majority for McCombs, 2775. Manawatu. (Now includes old Oroua electorate.) *C. L. Hunter L. *Hon. J. G. Cobbe N. (Hon. J. G. Cobbe held Oroua seat for Nationalists in last Parliament.) Last Election.—C. L. Hunter (L.), 2958; J. Linklator (S.), 2929; S. .(. E. Closey (I.), 1271; M. H. Oram (D.), 676: .(. K. Hornblow (I.). 618. ' Majority for Hunter, 29. Last Election (Oroua). —Hon. J. G. Cobbe (X.). 4716; W. H. Oliver (L.), 2383; E. Fair (D.), 1620. Majority for Cobbe, 2333. Marlborough. (Now includes old Wairau electorate.) - *E. P. Meachen L. E. F. Healy N. (Mr. Meachen held Wairau seat for Labour in last Parliament.) Last Election (Wairau). —E. P. Meachen (L.), 3790; E. F. Healy (X.), 3438; M. McKenzle (D.), 2640; M. W. Grace (I.), 219. Majority for Meachen, 352. Marsden. *J. G. Barclay L. A. J. Murdoch N. Last Election.—.T. G. Barclay (L,), 5215; A. J. Murdoch (X.), 4SGB; R. Johns (D.), 602; St. Clair Jounneaux (I.), 163. Majority for Barclay, 347. Masterton. •J. Robertson 4" L. J. H. Irving N. Last Election.—J. Robertson (L.), 3532; G. R. Sykes (X.), 3207; T. C. A. Hislop (D.), 2658. Majority for Robertson, 325. Mataura. *D. McDougall I. T. L. MacDonaJd N. Last Election.—D. McDougall (I.), 4743; T. Golden (X.), 3085; A. T. Newman (D.), 1444. Majority for McDougall, 1658. Mid-Canterbury. *H. E. Herring L. A. N. Grigg N. Last Election.—H. E. Herring (L.), 4422; 3. Carr (N.), 3960; W. H. Woods (D.), 1861. for Herring, 462. Motueka. *K. J. Holyoake N. C. J. Skinner L. Last Election.—X. J. Holyoake (X.), 5115; R. i. L. York (L.), 4835. Majority for HolyoaUe, 280. Napier. *Hon. W. E. Barnard L. J. D. Ormond N. Last, Election.—Hon. W. E. Barnard (L.), 7290; F. B. Logan (X.), 3233; X. R. Jacobsen (D.), 396; W, Wood (C), 141. Majority for Barnard, 4057. Nelson. *H. Atmore ." I. J. R. Kerr N. Last Election.—H. Atmore (I.), 6552; H. Everett (X.), 3942. Majority for Atmore, 2610. New Plymouth. *S. G. Smith N. Rev. F. L. "Frost L. Last Election.—S. G. Smith (X.), 5662; Rev. F. L. Frost (L.), 4831; Miss E. Andrews (I.), 786; H. Cave (D.). 676; W. A. Sheat (I.), 264. Majority for Smith, 831. Oamaru. *Rev. A. H. Nordmeyer .. L,. M. F. E. Cooney N. Last Election.—Rev. A. H. Xordmeyer (L.), 5296; J. A. MacpherSon (X.), 4154: H. G. Hill (D.), 9IS. Majority for Xordmeyer, 1142. Onehunga. (Previously Manukau.) *A. G. Osborne L. J. Park N. Last Election (Manukau). —W. J. Jordan (L.), 9345; H. J. Wily (X.), 2943; H. Thornley (D.), 1020. Majority-for Jordan, 6402. By-election, September 30, 1936, caused through appoint-

Auckland Central. *Kon. W. E. Parry L. C. R. Dodd N L^st Election.—Hon. W. E. I'arry (h.), 6571; " na* ■ Dodd (D'). 1573: .1. K. J,uii(loii (I.ii)-l;.), I 284;. G. Y. Mullengor (x.), 264: T. Stanley ■ (C.), 1,9. Majority for Parry, 5293. Auckland East. *F. W. Schramm ....' L H. T. Merritt N "F. Allen .'. l Last Election.—F. W. Schramm (1,.), Gl4O ; 11. P. Burton (X.), 3803; J. B. Donald (1).), 104 a: T-^Lamont (1.)., 218. Majority for Schramm, Auckland West. *Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage .. L. JV W. Kealy N. 8o87; E. D. Stalhvorthy (X.), 2357- ,T \ ■ Goran-(DJ), 792. Majority.,for Savage, uisoV ■••._',■ Auckland Suburbs. *Hon. H. G. R. Mason L. M. S. Walker -N. T7^ St lec«on— Hon. H. G. K. Mason (L.), T749; W. A. Bishop (X.), 2553; W H J Clark (D.), 781. Majority for Mason, 4596.' Avon. , :. *Hon. D. G. Sullivan L ... Hiram Hunter N. 'a,** 6*, Election.—Hon. D- °- Sullivan (L.), ' Svan; s Cn6 Walker "^ SM3' MaJorlty '« Awarua. *J. Hargest N. J. A. Beck .' L. Last Election.—J. Hargest (X.), yii-n •.1 f Doyle (h.), 2701; L. A. Xicckrer (U.).' JIS-•' A. Mclntyre (I.), 201. Majority for Jiargest, 950. Bay of Islands. C. W. Bos well .=: L : H. F. Guy N. •: last Election.—H. M. Ruslr.vortlj (C.P ) .■.0004 J.C.R.. Cameron (X.), 3583; K. E. Horn- , blow (1.L.), 100; J. B. Kennedy (X.R.), 2S ■^fliJoritE, ,for.-R_itihworth.; 2121, .:..,;■.,*. - - ,:it? ;^ ■-' .--! "-'Bay-of Plenty. '.'■ ■■ • *A, G: Hiiltquist L. W. Sullivan N. Last Election.—A. G. Hultqulst (L.), 3.119 • '• T.. Merry (X.), 2964.; H. L. Harker (D.), .1678. .Majority for Hultquist, 555. Buller. *Hon. P. a Webb L. Ti O. Maddison N. Last Election.—Hon. P. C. Webb (L.) 6509; J. H. Powell (X.), 2057. Majority for Webb, Central Otago. : *W. A.. Bodkin N. J. M. Mackay L. Last Election.—W. A; Bodkin (X.), 5994; H K. Edle (X,.), 4163; W. A. McXaught (D ) 472. Majority for Bodkin, 1532. Chalmers. Abolished by the Boundary. Commission. ' : ..;* v ■. Last Election.— A. Campbell (h.). -l.'flfi ■ A E Ansell (X.), 3525: R. Fraser (I).), 501. Majority for Campbell, 1271. Christchurch East. •Hon. H. T. Armstrong L. K. I. Armour N. last Election.—Hon. H. T. Armstrong (L.) 8289; S. W. Richardson (N.), 2571; B. Ahlfcld (I;), .422. Majority for Armstrong, 5728. Christchurch North. *{S. G. Holland N. K. Macfarlane L. "last Election.—S. O. Holland (N.), 6174; r Haefarlane (L.), 5203; D. F. Dennehy (Lib.-D.), 2018. Majority for Holland, 971. ~i Chrisfchurch South. *E. J. Howard L. Gladstone Ward N. Last Electlon.—E. J. Howard (L.), 8464; V. Mllltfcen (X.), 2879; F. C. Evans (D.), 861. Majority foT Howard, 5555. Clutha. *J. A. McL. Roy N. H. K. Edie L. > Last Election—J. A. McL. Roy (X) 5441- ---■ Rev.-E.-T. Cos* (L.) f 3515. Majority for Roy! 1930. Dunedin Central. " *P.' Neilson L. W. J. Meade n. Last Election.—P. Xeilson (L.), G529; D C Caawroa (X.), 4800; S. Wren (I.) 457' .Majority for Xeilson, 1729. ■ Dunedin North. *J iv W. Munro L. • ' ; :A. S. Falconer N. Last Election.—J. W. Munro (L.), 0097; A B. Falconer (X.), 4429; Mrs. R. S. Black {D.)', JOTS. Majority for Mimro, 1668. \- Dunedin South. ... .*Hon. F. Jones L. ~'.'• E. P. Aderman N. -Last Election.—Hon. F. .Tones (L.), 7715; T>:K. S. Sidey (X.), 4337. Majority for .Tones, 8378,. /, . : .','.'■.".' . Dunedin West. ■.--> Dr. D. G. McMillan L. T.K- S. Sidey N. Last'Election.—Dr. 1). G. McMillan (L.), WB6; Hon. W. V. Stewart (1.X.), 520 Q. SJWJority for McMillan, 686. Eden. ♦W. T. Anderton L. ■'.a-/ D. Pool N. -f A. E. Robinson I. Last Election.—W. T. Anderton (L.), 5946; ■A. 3. -Stallworthy (D.), 3481; C. E. Clarke (X.), -3458; C..W. Pickering (1.-Lib.), 155. Majority foi 2465. Egmont. •C. A. Wilkinson I. T. E. Trask L. Last Election. —C. A. Wilkinson (I.), 5582; '1 Roaa/ (L.) r 2410. Majority for Wilkinson, 3172. Franklin. *A; C. A. Sexton I.C.P. E. Piggott LJ. N. Massey N. • last Election.—A. C. A. Sexton (I.C.P ), ,4803j J./.X. Massey (X.), .4118; B. C. Fyers (p.), 368. Majority for' Sexton, 685. ; Gisborne. : *D. Wl Coleman L. .. K. F. Jones N. ' Last Election.—D. W. Coleman (L.). 6230; W. J>. Lysnar (I.), 4409. Majority for Cole-nian,-1821. Grey Lynn. Hty- A» ; Lee L. : ■ ■*!. A,. Govan N. Election.—J. a. Loe (L.), 9828; G. WildWt: QQ/i&U', H. B. Arthur (I).), 1290; H. 2f Smith" (CC), 210. Majority for Leo, 8012.

ment of Mr. Jordan as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London: A. G. Osborne (L.), 8593; F. \V. Doidge (N.), 3998. Majority for Osborne, 4595. Otahuhu. (New electorate.) •C. H. Petrie L. K. B. Tennent N. (Mr. Petrie held Hauraki seat for Labour in last Parliament.) Otaki. *L. G. Lowry L. * G. A. Monk N. Last Election.—-L. G. Lowry (L.), 4845; G. A. Monk (N.), 2996; W. Appleton (I.), 1060; B. W. Bothamley (D.), 794. Majority for Lowry, 1849. Pahiatua. *Hon. Sir Alfred Ransom .. N. G. A. Hansen L. Last Election.—Hon. Sir Alfred Ransom (X.), 4249; R. A. Gower (L.), 8074; I). H. McGhie (D.), 1308. Majority for Hansom, 1175. Palmerston North. (Previously Palmerston.) *J. Hodgens L. J. A. Nash N. Last Election.—J. Hodgens (L.), 4730; A. E. Mansford (I.), 4615; J. A. Nash (X.),-4380. Majority, for Hodgens, 11.5. Patea. *H. G. Dickie N. C. J. Duggan L. Last Election.—H. G. Dickie (X), 4349; W. G. Simpson (L.), 3700: Dr. G. J. Adams (D.), 1626. Majority for Dickie, 649. Raglan. *Hon. W. L. Martin L. A. S. Sutherland N. A. G. Gallichan I. Last Election.—Hon. W. L. Martin (L.), 5148; D. S. Reid (X.), 3453; J. H. Potter (D.), SSI; H. D. C. Hampton (I.), 96. Majority for Martin. 1695. Rangitikei. *Ormond Wilson L. E. B. Gordon N. Last Election.- Ormond Wilson (L.). 4236; A. Stuart (N\). 3329; W. J. Crawford (D.),' 1079. Majority for Wilson, 907. Remuera. (Previously Parnell.) *W. P. Endean N. Mrs. M. M. Dreaver L. Last Election (Parnell).—W. P. Endean (X.), "■758; A. (J. Osborne (L.), 5028; Sir Alexander Herdman (I.). 3334; F. C. Jordan (Lib.), 507. .Majority for Endean, 730. Riccarton. •H. S. S. Kyle N. T. H. Langford L. Last Election.—H. S. S. Kyle (X.), 5123; G. T. Tlnirston (L.), 3984; F. G. Dunn (D.), 1566; J. E. Colechiii (I.), 1342. Majority for Kyle, 1139. Roskill. •A. S. Richards L. A. S. Bailey N. Last Election.—A. S. Richards (L.), 5728 ; T. J. Fleming (X.), 470u ; W. G. Clavis (D.), 60S; V. H. Potter (I.), 492; W. F. Jamieson (Lib.), 98. Majority for Richards, 4023. Rctorua. *A. F. Moncur L. H. W. Nixon N. Last Election.—A. F. Moncur (L.), 4894; T. W. Doidge (I.), 3442; C. H. Clinkard (N.), 2784; H. H. Corbln (D.), 223. Majority for Moncur, 1452. Stratford. *W. J." Poison N. J. W. McMillan L. Last Election.—W. J. Poison (X.). 4434: P. Skoghind (L.), 4095; C. R. Finnerty (DJ, 538. Majority for Poison, 339. Tauranga. *C. H. Burnett L. F. W. Doidge N. H. C. Barker I. Last Election.—C. H. Burnett (L.). 3602; Hon. C. E. Macmillan (X.). 3567; A. E. Robinson (C.P.). 2243; C, T. McFarlane (D.), 806; V. Polley (1.5.), 53. Majority for Burnett, Tetnuka. *T. D. Burnett N. J. A. Kearton ... t L. Last Election.—T. D. Burnett (X.), 4701; T. H. Langford (L.), 4090; J. Cartwright. (P.), 499. Majority for. Burnett, .605.! --•• ' Thames. - *J. Thorn ....'..'.'■ L. W. A. Clark ~ N. ■ Last Election.—J. Thorn''(L.). 5969; A. M. Samuel (I.),- 4707; P. Keegan (D.), 236. Majority for Thorn, 1262. Timaru. | *Rev. C. L. Carr L. W. H. Hall N. Last Election.—Rev. C. L. Carr (L.), 6524; IW. Thomas (IN.), 5465. Majority for Carr, 1059. Waikato. J. W. Neate L. W. S. Goosman '..... N. Last : Election.—R. Coulter (L.), 4258; F. Lye (X.). 3474; S. N. Zlman (C.P.), 1221; Dr. H. E. Annett (D.), 722. Majority for Coulter, 784. (Coulter is contesting Hauraki.) Waimarino. *Hon. F. Langstone L. C. A. Boles N. Last Election.—Hon. F. Langstone (L.). 4945; C. A. Boles (X.), 3082; H. W. B. Littlewood (X.L\). 20C. Majority for Langstone, 1863. Waipawa. *H. M.-Christie L. A. E. Jul] N. Last Election.— H. M. ChrUtio (I*.), 8089; v B. Jull (X.), 2880; J. D. Omjond (1.N,). 121: W. L. Barker (D.), 559. Majority for iiristie, 259. I Wairarapa. *B. Roberts L. J. F. Thompson N. Last Election.—B. Roberts (L.), 3681; J. W. Card (N.), 3648; T. W. McDonald (D.), 2033; H. M. C. Thomsen (I.), 91. Majority for Boberts, 33. Waitaki. *D. Barnes L. D. C. Kidd N. Last Election.—D. Barnes (I/.), 4295; Hon. J. Bitchener (N.), 3716: N. L. Knell (D.), 625. Majority for Barnes, 579. Waitemata. •W. J. Lyon L. J. E. Close N. Last Election.—\V. J. Lyon (L.), 6578; A. Harris (1.X.), 3894; W. A. Donald (D.), 2045; .T. Guiniven (Lib.), 252. Majority for Lyon, 2684. Waitomo. ! *W. J.#Broadfoot N. J. Jones L. Last Election.—W. .1. Broadfoot (N.), 4521; J. Jones (L.L 2995; J. H. Penniket (1.C.P.), 2341. Majority for Broadfoot;, 1526. Wallace. *Hon. A. Hamilton N. J. J. Lynch L. Last Election.—Hon. A. Hamilton (N.V, 4674; L. S. Edmond (L.), 2640; W. Hlnchey (D.), 1821: T. Keweastle (1.-Lib.), 91. Majority for Hamilton, 2034. Wanganui. , •J. B. Cotterill .L. H. C. Veitch N. Last Election.—J. B. Cotterill (L.), 4887 ;' W. A. Veitch (D.), 3305; N. R. Bain (X.),, 1754; J. T. Hogan (Lib.), 524. Majority foi Cotterill, 1579. Wellington Central. *Hon. P. Fraser " L, W. Appleton N. Last Election. —Hon. P. Fxaser (L.), 811S;1 W. .1. Mason (X.), 3639. Majority for Fraser,) 4479. Wellington East. *Hon. R. Semple L. W. L. Barker N. Last Election.—Hon. R. Semple (L.), 820S; O. C. Mazengarb (X.), 4885; W. Duncan (D.), 1189; W. J. Gaudln (I.), 057; E. W. Xlcolaus (C.L.P.), 433; Constance Rawcliffe (C), 70. Majority for Semple, 3323. Wellington North *C. H. Chapman L. Elizabeth M. Gilmer ... Lib. T. F. Simpson I. Last Election.—C. H. Chapman (L.), 5039; Mrs. Knox Gilmer (T.), 4245; C. A. L. Treadwell (N.), 2266. Majority for Chapman, 794. Wellington South. *R. McKeen L. D. P. Howlett N. Last Election.—R. McKeen (L.), 8170; H. F. Toogood (N.), 2111; J. I. Goldsmith (D.), 1849; Majority for McKeen, 6059. Wellington Suburbs. (New electorate.) H. E. Combs L. O. C. Mazengarb N.

Wellington West. (Previously Wellington Suburbs.) *R. A. Wright I. , Mrs. C. Stewart L. Last Election (Wellington Suburbs). —B. A. Wright (I.), 8947; P. M. Butler (L.),. 7091. Majority for Wright, 1850. Westland. *J. O'Brien L. E. B. E. Taylor I.N. Last Election.—Jf. O'Brien (L.), 6971; H. R. Young (N.), 3294. Majority for O'Brien, 3677. Eastern Maori.. *Hon. Sir A. T. Ngata ..., N. R. T. Kohere L. H. D. Dansey , I. M. Rangi I.L. T. Omana I.L. Last Election.-^Hon. Sir A. T. Ngata (N.), SGTB; T. Omana (R.), 2454; R. T. Kohero (I.), 406. Majority for Ngata, 3224. Northern Maori. *T. Henare N. P. K. .Paikea ........... L. H. Taretana. I. M. Tawhai I. Last Election.—T. HenaTe (N\), 3303; P. K. Paikea (R.)> 2320; L. W. Parorc (D.), -114; H. W. Witehira (I.), 214; D. W. Taylor (I.), 202; R. Maihl (I.), 102: M. Otene (1.L.), 90. Majority for Henare, 983. Southern Maori. *E. 'T. Tirikatene L. T. K. Bragg N. P. McDonald I. Last Election.—E. T. Tirikatene (R.) ( 3G2; T. K. Bragg (I.), 319; K. T. W. Rio-Love (X.), 217; T. Makitanara (D.), 6S. Majority for Tirikatene, 43. Western Maori. *H. T. Ratana L. Te- Tomo N. P. Te H. Jones .......... I. Te R. Hopa I.L. Last Election.—H. T. Ratana (R.), 3433; T. Te Tomo (X.), 3395; J. A. Asher (D.), 996; H. Te M. Howera (1.L.), 64.4; T. Patena (1.L.), ltia. Majority for Ratana," 38.