ELECTION NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 12606, 11 September 1905, Page 4

ELECTION NOTES

The Committee of tie Wellington independent Political League have determined to open the election campaign in that city the first week in October.

In accordance with a request contained in a numerously-signed requisition, Mr Joseph Sealey has agieed to contest the Ashburton seat in the Liberal interest. In order to ensure a straight-oat fight with Mr Sfcadholme (Opposition),, afiub-committee of Mr Sealery's friends will wait on Mr MTJacblan, the sitting member, and ask him not to contest the seat. The Liberal and Labor Federation at Wellington have selected Mir W. M'Leazi as the Liberal candidate for Wellington East.

The, following is a complete list of the Opposition candidates in the Auckland provincial dJsfcrJct:—Bay of Islands, Mr J. C. Johnston; Marsden, Mr F. Mander; Kaipara, Mr A. K. Harding; Waitemnta, Mr E. W. Alison; Eden, Mr J. Ballard; Auckland: West, Mr C. J. Parr; Auckland, Dr Dean Bamford; AoffklaTvi Central, Mr L. J. BagnaU; Mararkau, Mi M, M, Krrkbride; Franklm, Mr W. F. Massey; Waikato, Mr F. W» Lone; Bay of Plenty, Mr W. H. Heaaes; PameU, Mr M. MTjean; Grey Lynn, Mr John FarreU; Ohioemuri, Mr Moss, No decision has ■been arrived-at with respect to the Thames seat, for which Mr M. Fleming has announced himself in opposition to the Hon. J. M'Gowan.

Mt William Boy Chrtha campaign' by an address at Balchrtha en Tuesday,: the 19th inst. Mr A. Walker, of Waimate, has definitely deadedrio contest the Waitaki seat.