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PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES At the 1928 general ejection, 212 candidates went to* the poll, and the ■ number on the present occasion, while perhaps not reaching ■'that total;'will be considerably increased by tlib time nominations close. The main replreserttatidh at the* pi’evidus' poll was: Reform 67, United' 55,' Labour 55, Independent Reform 8, Independent La/boUr 4, Independent united’ 1, Independents 11; Country 5." ’ An asterisk (♦) denotes sitting' members, and a dagger (t) candb dates who have previously, sat in the House. Party representation is indicated thus: Official United. Coalitionist, CU; Official Reform Coalitionist, C.R; Independent Coalitionist, IG; United, U; Reform, R; Labbiin L; Independent, I; Country, CP; Liberal, Lib; Fusioiiist, F; National Government, NG;- Women’s, W”; Communist, Com. Nominations will close at noon on Friday hdxt, November 20. The’ list of candidates, So far, is as under: —
AUCKLAND CENTRAL ♦W. E. Parry .. .... L , 1928: W, E. Parry (L), 5765; WO. Hewitt (U), 2741; F. J. Lysfiar (R), 82?; J. Joiner (I), 281; majority tor Parry, 3024. v AUCKLAND EAST F. W. Schramm L Miss E. Melville W 'T A Arthur . . •« I ’1928: J. B. Donald (U), 4254; J. A. Lee (L), 4217; Mrs C. E. Maguire (R), 2274; majority for Donald, 37. AUCKLAND SUBURBS ' R. H. Marryatt , CR ♦H. G. R. Mason .. • L 1928: H. G. R. Mason (L), 4357; Sir J." Gunson '(ft), 3259; E. R. Allen (U), 219; majority for Mason, 1098. AUCKLAND WEST H. R. Mackenzie U J,A,C. Allnm R *M. J. Savage L 1928: M. J. Savage (L), 53614 R,_ B. Spiers (U).,' 4020; F. Adeane (R), 2021; majority ,for Savage, 13’41. avoiT H. R. Young .. .. C *D. G. Stillivan .. . - D 1928: D; G. Sullivan (L), 6376; G. T. Baker (U), 2531; F. B. Hughes (R), 2387; majority for Sullivan, 3845. AWARUA ♦P. A. de la Perrelle .. .. CU S, Ritchie IR N. Mclntyre .. .... I 1923: P. A. de- la Perrelle (U), 435'8; J. R. Hamilton (ft), 3353;. W. M. C. Benham (L), 262; majority for Perrelle, 1005. BAY OF ISLANDS '■ tA. Bell t .. CR *H. M. Rushworth .. .. CP 1928: H. M. Rushworth (C), 3820; A. Bell (R), 3818; R. E. Hornblow (Lib-Lab), 349; .majority for Rushworth, 2. / By-election, April 10, 1929: Rushworth, 4385; Bell, 3911; majority for Rushworth, 474. BAY OF PLENTY *K. S. Williams • • .. ... CR ’ 1928: K. S. Williams (R), 4463; A. F. Monciir (L), 2596; majority for Williams, 1567. BULLER
*H. E. Holland L 1928: Hi E. Holland (L), 5988; D. M. Robertson (R), 2371; majority for Holland, 3617. CENTRAL OTAGO ♦W. At Bodkin .. CU C. Todd .. ICR 1928: W. A. Bodkin (U), 4684; J. Rftcftfe (R), 4031; majority for Bodkin, 653. t ' CHALMERS ♦A. E. Ansell CR *N. H. Campbell .... L T. Scollay 1 1928;. A. E. Ansell (R), 3357; N. H. Campbell (L), 2738; J. P. Walls (U),’ 1965; A. McLachlan (IR), 50; majority for Ansell, 619. CHRISTCHURCH EAST G. F. Allan CU ♦H. T. Armstrong .... L 1928: H. T. Armstrong (L), 6564; D. Denhehy (U), 4304; majority for Armstrong, 2260. , CHRISTCHURCH NORTH ♦H. Holland CR Mrs E. R. McCombs .. L C. J. McKay i 1928': H. Holland (R), 5493; E. H. Andrews (U), 3601; Rev. J. K. Archer (L), 3572; majority for Holland, 1892. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH C. 9. McCully CU ♦E. J. Howard L 1928: E. J. Howard (L), 5171; C. s. McCully (U), 4738; W. H. Manhire (R), 1374; majority for Howard, 438. .1 » CLUTHA *F. Waite CR P. McSkimming .. • • ICU 1928: F. Waite (R.), 4318; Stephens (I), 3795; majority for Waite, 523. DUNEDIN CENTRAL P. Neilson L ♦Hon. Sir Charles Statham .. I 1928: Hon. Sir Charles Statham (IL 6022; J. Robinson, (L), 4251; majority for Statham, 1771. DUNEDIN NORTH J. McCrae C R. S. Black IU *J. W. Munro L C. M. Moss .. .. I W. R. Hayward I 1928: J. W. Munro (L), 4352; H. L. Tahiey (R), 3121; C. R. Smith (U), 2638; G. S. Thomson (L Lib-Lab), 523; majority for Munro, 1231. DUNEDIN SOUTH ♦W. B. Taverner •. . • CU D. C. Cameron IR F. Jones L
1928: W. B. Taverner (U), 4462; R. W. Hall (L), 4429; C. Todd (R), 2205; majority for Taverner, 33.
DUNEDIN WEST , •Hon. W. D. Stewart '.. .. OR' J. Gilchrist L 1 J. McDonald I.Lib 1628: Hon. W/ D. Stewart (R), 4600; C. M. Moss (U), 3323; R. Harrison (L), 2480; majority for Stew- ! art, 1277. h
EDEN ?A. J. Stallworihy - • • • CU R. Glover Clark IR w. T. Andertoh ' L W. H. Nagle .. I V. H. Potter I 1928: A. J. Stallworthy (U), 5953; V. H. Potter, (ft), 3517; W. T. Anderton (L), 2241; O. E. Burton (ChrisSoc.), 200; majority for Stallworthy, 2426. EGMONT F.* Gawith . .. CR ♦C. A. Wilkinson .... I 1928;.C. A. Wilkinson (I), 4577; O. J. Hawken (R), 3291; majority for Wilkinson, 1286. FRANKLIN •J. N. Massey CR 0. I. Harkness .... .. IU H. O. Mellsop CP 19281 J. N. MaSSey (R), 4025; H. Q' Meilsop (C), 3891; majority for Massey, 134. GISBORNE H. E. De Latent .... R D. W. Coleman U ♦W. D. Ly'snar , I 1928: w: D. Lysnar (IR), 3746; D. W. Coleman (L), 3400; W. LyssdntClayto'n, 2635; majority for Lysnar, 346. GREY LYNN W. H. Murray CU tJ. A. Lee tF. N. Bartram • • • • ♦J. S. Fletcher 1 1928: L S. Fletcher (U), 5489: F. N. Bartram (L), 5425; P. B. Fitzherbert (R), 684; Mrs Paterson (f), 72; majority for Fletcher 64.
- HAMILTON ♦Hon. J. A. Young •• •• CR H. Bfeebe •. •• L G. * 19287 Hon. J. A. Young (R), 4529; S. C. G. Lye (Lib-Lab), 3456; F. W. Schramm (L), 2123. HAURAKI *W. W. Massey CR C. R. Petrie A. A’ Ross * oo< £ P 192'8: Late A. W. Hall (R), 3826; E. Allan (U), 2935; C. R. Petrie (L), 2411; majority for Haji, 891. By-election, May 27, 1931': W. W. Massey (R), 4023; C. R. Petrie (L), 2599; E. Allan (U), 997; A..A, Ross (C), 513; majority for Massey, 1424. HAWKE’S BAY ♦H. M. Campbell . • • • CR E» L. Cullen .. 1 L 1928: H. M. Campbell (R), 3953; ,-j. W. Lyon (L), 3263; G. McKay (V), 2992; majority for Campbell, 690. HURUNUI. ♦Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes •• CU W. T. Lindsay • • • • - - IR 1928: Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes (U), 5344'; L. R. C. Madarlane (ft), 3505; F. L. Turley (IL), 576; majority for Forbes, 1839. HUTT J. Kerr C P ♦W, Nash J? 1928: T. M. Wilford (U), 7283; W. Nash (L), 5978; majority for Wilford, 1305. ur By-election, December 18, 1929: W. Nash (L), 5048; J.' Kerr (U), 4835; H. F. Johnston (R), 2570; majority for Nash, 213. INVERCARGILL W. McChesney CU G. Agnew W. M. C. Denham • • • • L J. Miller •• •• • • ' J 1928: Rt. Hon. Sir’ Joseph Ward. (U), 7309; S. M. Macallster (IR), 4131; majority for Ward, 3178. By-eiectibn, August 13, 1930: V. A. Ward (U), 5194; J. Hargest (R), 4623;. majority for Ward, 57J. KMAPOI ♦R. W. Hawke •• •• °C Rev. J. K. Archer • • • • L 1928: R. W. Hawke (U), J. A. Flesher (R), 3120; Mrs E. R. McCombs (L), 2980; majority for Hawke, 96.
KAIPARA •Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates .. - • CR A. E. Robinson CP 1928: Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates (R), 5190; J. G. Barclay (L), 2715; majority for Coates, 2475. LYTTELTON fF. W. Freeman .... • • • • CR ♦J. McCombs U 1928: J. McCombs (L), 5022; J. W. Beanland (R), 3036; W. T. Lester (U)‘, 2734; majority for McCombs, 1986. MANAWATU ’J. Linklater -> -■ -- -- CR P. J. Small •• ... .. IU C. H. Hunter - • • • • • U 1928: J. Linklater (R), 3401; P. J. Small (U). 1935; J. H. Taylor (L), 1634'; H. T. D. McManaway (IR), 757; majority for Linklater, 1466. MANUKAU M. J. Moore u S. Rickards R •W. J. Jordan L 1928: W. J. Jordan (L), 6567; W. T. F. Keils-Mason (U), 2908; B. Bunri (R), 2657; majority for Jordan, 3659. MARSDEN . ♦A. J. Murdoch CU tW. Jones' ICR J. G. Barclay L 1928: A. J. Murdoch (U), 3925; W. Jones (R), 3475; AV. H. Chetham (L), 1299; A. H. Curtis (I), 198; majority for Murdoch, 450. MASTERTON ♦G. R. Sykes CR T. R. Barrer IU A. H. Vile -. F 1928: G. R. Sykes (R), 4207;-W. Thompson (U), 2969; B. Roberts (L), 1477; majority for Sykes, 1238.v MATAURA ♦D. McDougall CU Col. J. Hafgest . • .. ■ ■ IR 1928: D. McDougall (U), 4175; Hon. G. J. Anderson (R), 4113; majority for McDougall, 62. MID-CANTERBURY, ♦Hon. D. Jones CR J. Connolly CL R. W. Wightman «.. .. I 1928: Hon. D. Jones (R), 4137; J. Connolly (U), 4082; C. M. Williams (L), 905; R. W. Wightman (1); 242; majority for Jones, 55.
MOTUEKA K. J. Holyoake CR *G. C. Black I 1928: G. C. Black (U), 4095; R. P. Hudson (R), 3482; majority for Black, 613.
NAPIER » J. Butler •• CR ♦W. E. Barnard .... L H. I. Simson I.Lib J. Vigor Brown NG 1928: W. E. Barnard (L), 5370; J. Mason (R) ; , 4952; majority for Barnard, 418. NELSON H. Everett CR ♦H. Atinorfe IU 1928: Hon. H. Atmore (I), 5603; F. W. O. Smith (R), 3294; majority for Atmore, 2309. NEW PLYMOUTH ♦S. G. Smith CU W. Middleton IR W. A. Sheat •• L 1928: S. G. Smith (U), 5577; C. E. Bellringer (R), 4110; W. G. Simpson (L), 1293; majority for Smith, 1467. OAMARU ♦J. A. McPherson CU J. C. Kirkness IR P. MalthUs L 1928: J. A. Macpherson (U), 5016; E. P. Lee (R). 4679; majority for Macpherson, 337. OROUA ♦Hon. J. G. Cobbe .. .. CU 1928: J. G. Cobbe (U), 4411; J. GEliott (R), 3679; majority for Cobbe, 732. OTAKI ♦W. H. Field ' CR J. Thorn L 1928: W. H. Field (R), 3407; A. B. Sievwright (U), 2594; H. Dyson (L), 1400; J. Purchase (IL), 249; majority for Field, 813. PAHIATUA ♦Hon. E. A. Ransom ‘CU 1928: E. A. Ransom (U), 4369; G. H. Smith (R), 3447; J. Whittle (L), 535; majority for Ransom, 922.
PALMERSTON ♦J. Ag,Nash CR M. H. Oram j. Hodgens L L. Sim • • Com 1928: J. A. Nash (R), 5558; W. Bromley (L), 3208; C. A. Loughnan (U), 2484; majority for Nash, 2350. PARNELL. *W. P. Endean CR J. W. Yarnall L W. C. Hewitt J 1928: H. R. Jenkins (U), 5642;’ J. S. Dickson (R), 4793; J. W. Yarnall (L), 1'661’; majority for Jenkins, 849. By-election, May 7, 1930: W. P. Endean (R), 4852; A. Donald (U), 3230; T. Bloodworth (L.), 2122; majority for Endean, 1622. PATEA. ♦H. G. Dickie (< CR fG. V. Pearce IU 1928: H. G. Dickie (R), 4511; J. D. Hislop (U), 4329; majority for Dickie, 182. RAGLAN. tD. S. Reid CR *W. L. Martin L 1928: W. L. Martin (L), 4206; W. Seavill (R), 3165; W. Brown (IR), 216; majority for Martin, 1041. RANGITIKEI. A. Stuart CR *J. T. Hogan I 1928: J. T. Hogan (I), 4628; W. S. Glenn (R), 3394; E. F. Andrews (L), 884; majority for Hogan, 1234. RICCARTON. *H. S. S. Kyle •• CR A. A- McLachlan IU G. T. Thurston s .L 1928: H. S. S. Kyle (R), ISIS'; A. A. McLachlan (U), 4470; G. H. Thompson (L), 1671; majority for Kyle 45.; ' ROSKILL. ’
♦G. C. Munns CU W. J. Holdsworth IR A. S. Richards L 1928: G. O. Munns (U), 5745; A. S. Richards (L), 3401; Miss E. Melville (R), 3345; majority for Munns, 2344. ROTORUA. ♦C. H. Clinkard CU E. E. Vaile: .. IR D. R. F. Campbell CP A. F. Moncur L 1928: C.‘ H. .Clinkard (U), 3617; F. F. Hockley (R), 3417; A. G. Christopher (IL), 659; S. H. Judd (C), 624; majority for Clinkard, 200. STRATFORD. ♦W. J. Polson C J. W. McMillan CR H. W. Moss I C. Crdall L 1928: W. J. Polson (I), 4592; E. Walter (R), 3610; majority for Polson, 982. TAURANGA. ♦C. E. MacmillanCß W. Sullivan .. IU F. Colbeck .. .-. .. .. -- op 1928: C. E. Macmillan (R), 3285; D. C. Chalmers (L), 2697; F. Colbeck (O'), 1758; majority for Macmillap, 678. TEMUKA. ♦T. D. Burnett CR T. H. Langford LLib 1928:’ T. D. Burnett (R), 4360; T. H. Langford (U), 4274; majority for Burnett, 86.
THAMES. *A. M. Samuel .. .. • • • • OR J. S. Montgomerie L 'W. Marshall F 1928: A. M. Samuel (R), 4202; J. S. Montgomerie (L), 2900; E. McGregor (U), 2319; majority for Samuel, 1302. TIMARU. H. W. Hall U H. N. Armstrong R *C. Carr L W. Angland I.Lib 1928: Ci Carr (L), 5547; F. J. RolJeston (R), 5080; Majority for Carr,, '467. WAIKATO. *F. Lye CU S. N. ZimanCP 1928: F. Lye (U), 2979; D. 8. Reid (R), 2893; P. Keegan (C), 1897; majority for Lye, 86. WAIMARINO. W. H. WackrowCU *F. Langstone .. L 1928: F. Langstone (L), 3620; R. W. Smith (I.Lib), 2635; J. Georgetti (I), 1500; majority for Langstone, 985. WAIPAWA. •A. E. Jull .. CU 1928: Sir George Hunter (R), 3983; E. A. Goodger (IU), 2123; D, B. Kent (U), 1362; majority for Hunter, 1860. By-election, October 8, 1930: A. E Jull (U), 3747; E. Tucker (R), 3450; majority for Jull, 297.
WAIRARAPA. ♦Col. T. W. McDonaldCU tHon. A. D. McLeod IR 1928: Col. T. McDonald (U), 4726; Hon. A. D. McLeod (R), 4160; majority for McDonald, 566. WAIRAU. ♦E. F. HealyCU W. J. Girling I E. Meechen L 1928: E. F. Healy (U), 4759; W. J. Girling (R), 4467; majority for Healy 292. WAITAKI. ♦J. BitchenerCß G. S. McKenzie .. .— .. .. IU A. M. Paterson L 1-928: J.-Bitchener (R), 4536; F. R. Cooke (L), 3334; majority for Bitchener, 1202. WAITEMATA. ♦A. Harris CR W. B. Darlow IU A.' G. Osborne L J. Guiniven . • • ■ • • ■ • I 1928: A. Harris (IR), 4683; R. H. Greville (U), 4368; A. G. Osborne (L), 2485; majority for Harris, 315. « WAITOMO. *W. J. Broadfoot ..' ( z . CU fJ. C. Rolleston IR 1928: W. J. Broadfoot (U), 3797; J. C. Rolleston (R), 3265; C. Croall (L), 688; majority for Broadfoot, 532. WALLACE. ♦Hon. A. Hamilton CR P. Gilfcdder I 1928: A. Hamilton (R), 4360; W. E. Taylor (U), 4340; G. T. Pulley (Lib), 139; majority for Hamilton, 20. WANGANUI. *W. A. Veitch CU J Jtogd’s •• •• •• •• • • 1928: W. A. Veitch (U), 4979; W. J. Rogers (L), 2842; N. J. Lewis (R), 2650; majority for Veitch, 2137. WELLINGTON CENTRAL R. Darroch CU ♦P. Fraser L 1928: P. Fraser (L), 7353; D. Sloane (R), 3895; Mrs M. Young (IL), 843; majority for Fraser, 3458. WELLINGTON EAST. tT. Forsyth p *R. Semple L 1928: R. Semple (L), 5527; T. Forsyth (R), 4561; J. J. Clarke (IR), 2648; majority for Senjple, 966.
WELLINGTON NORTH. G. A. Troup CR ♦C. H. Chapman U ■ f Sir John Luke I 1928: C. H. Chapman (L), 5611; Sir John Luke (R), 5564; majority for Chapman, 47. WELLINGTON SOUTH. W. Appleton C J. Burns - • u ♦R. McKeen L N. A. Foden R 1928: R. McKeen (L), 5984; M. M. F. Luckie (R), 3031; J. Burns (U), 2595; majority for McKeen, 2953. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. ♦R. A. Wright K. McLennan .. IU T. Brindle •. • 1928: R. A. Wright (R), 5748; T. Brindle (L), 3763; K. McLennan (U), 3260; majority for Wright, 1985. WESTLAND. J. W. Greenslade C ♦J. O’Brien 1928: J. O’Brien (L), 4576’ T. E. Y. Seddon (U), 4391; majority for O’Brien, 185. ’ NORTHERN MAORI. ♦Tau HenareCß 1928; Tau Henare’ (R), 2531; P. Paikea (Ra), 1651; H. K. Waiau (T.W.), 467; T. Maika (U), 245; H. Heke (IR), 225; R. W. Hongi (TW), 192; L. W. Parore (I), 9; majority for Henare, 880. EASTERN MAORI. ♦Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata .. • • CU . 1928: Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata (U), 4950; P. T. Moko‘(I), 1846; T. P. Stewart (L), 254; majority for Ngata, 3104.
WESTERN MAORI. •Taite Te Tomo CR 1928: Hon. Sir Maui Pomare (R), 4674; H. T. Ratana (Ra), 3075; majority for Pomare, 1599. By-election, October 8, 1930: T. Te Tomo (R), 3921; H. Ratana (Ra), 3101; P. T. H. Jones ( —), 886; majority for Te Tomo 802. SOUTHERN MAORI.. ♦T. Makitanara cu J. C. T. Tekao K. Katene . 1928: T. Makitanara (U), 199; Er T. Tirikatene (Ra), 198; H. W. Uru (R), 163; J. C. Tikao (IR), 107; P, H. MacDonald (L), 79; W. T. Pltama (I), 42; T. M. Erihana, 33; majority for Makitanara, 1.
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