SEAMEN’S UNION

Evening Star, Issue 20862, 4 August 1931, Page 3

SEAMEN’S UNION

ELECTION OF OFFICERS WELLINGTON, August 3. The result of the annual national ballot of members of tbo Federated Seamen’s Union of New Zealand for the election of officers was announced by Mr H, E. Coombs, returning officer, today. It was as follows: — Wellington.—President, Mr E. P. Walsli; vice-president, Messrs G. Godfrey and A. AFNatty; treasurer, Mr C. Martin (all unopposed) ; secretary, Messrs J. Jones {57(5, F. Newfichl 974 (elected) ; assistant secretary—H. T. Pereira 200, W. E. Pouter* 270. J. L. Stark 039, M. Wall 727 (elected). Auckland.—President, Air D. M.‘Lonmin; vice-presidents, Messrs C. J. Smith and F. Trainer; treasurer, Mr N. Nilscn ; .secretary. Air T. F. Anderson; assistant secretary, Air H. AVilliams (all unopposed). Dunedin. —President Air 11. Todd; treasurer. Air N. APGilvcry; secretary, Air W. Clarke (all unopposed). Lvttelton.—Agent, Messrs E. G. Clark 370, T. Alartin (1.182 (elected). The election for executive councillors resulted:—

Wellington.—Alossrs G. Godfrov SCO, F. Atiller 1.165, T. Alurpliy 1,063, F. P. Walsh 1,307 (the last three were elected ). Auckland.—Alcssrs T. F. Anderson 1,310 (elected), D. AFLcnnan 1.266 (elected), C. G. Myers 892, C. J, Smith 1,095 (elected). Dunedin,—E. G. Clark 689, AV. Clarke 1,082 (elected), T. Alartin 1,097 (elected), J. A. Dodgers 437, J. L. Stark 491, Al. Wall 706 (elected). The following arc the national councillors of the Federated Seamen’s Union of New Zeaalnd:—General president. Air F. P, Walsh; vice-president, Air J). AFLcnnan ; executive officer. Air W. Clarke; general secretary, Air F. Newfield ; councillors —Alcssrs T. F. Anderson, C. J. Smith. T. Alartin, Al. Wall, F. Miller. T. Alurpliy; returning officer, Air H. E. Combs.