LABOUR’S NARROW WIN

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 September 1943, Page 3

LABOUR’S NARROW WIN

ELEVEN NATIONAL GAINS

TWO MINISTERS DEFEATED

LEE CANDIDATES ROUTED

Speaker Not Re-elected

The General Election, on Saturday, resulted in the return of the Labour Ministry, but with a reduction of majorities in most of the constituencies retained by the party. The Nationalists won eleven seats, and lost none to Labour, except the Eastern Maori in Friday’s polling. The total vote for the Government was 412,189, National 372)303, Democratic Labour 36,004, and others 45,530. Two Ministers—Mr. Barclay (Minister of Lands, Agriculture, and Marketing) and Mr. Nordmeyer (Minister of Health), have been defeated. The Lee Party candidates were completely unsuccessful, Mr. Lee himself losing Grey Lynn to Labour. The Independents similarly failed to win support, except in the case of Mr. Atmore, who retained the Nelson seat with a reduced majority. The Speaker (Mr. Barnard) lost Napier to Labour. Results were (with figures in some instances incomplete):—

In the following details of the polling in all electorates political affinations are thus indicated: —Labour Party, L.; National, Party, N.; Democratic Soldier Labour Party, D.S.L:; Independent Group (1.G.); Peal Democracy Movement, R.D.; Independent Nationalist, 1.N.; Fighting Forces League, F.F.L.; Independent Labour, I. Independent Liberal, I.Lib.; Independent, I-.; Christian Pacifist, C.P.; Peace candidate, P.; Conservative, C.J Social Democrat, S.D. ’"Member of last Parliament. Details are:— NOftTH ISLAND SEATS BAY OF ISLANDS S. W. Smith (N.) 4089 *C. W. Boswell (L.) .. .. 2904 C. Young (D.S.L.) 597 Majority for Smith .. .. 1185 Lnst Election.—C. W. Boswell (LJ. 4556; H. F. Guy, 4393. Majority for Boswell, lj!3. j KAIPARA T. C. Webb (T.N.) 4628 J. S. Stewart' (L.) 1992 P. McG. Stewart (I.) .. .. 1585 Majority for Webb .. .. 2636 Last .Election. —Til. Hon. .1. G. Coates (N.I. .5114; r. MeG. Siewert (L.l. 3725; J. SeollDnvklson (I.). 257. Majority for Coates, 1639. Scat vacant finee tlealh of Mr. Coates on Nay 27, 1913. MARSDEN A. J. Murdoch (N.) .. .. 5706 ' *.J. G. Barclay (L.) 4737 E. Petty (S.S.L.) 349 Majority for Murdoch .. .. 969 Last Elect.inn.—.l. G. Barclay (L.), 6157; A. J. Murdotli (N,), SGOO. Majority for Barclay, 557. WAITE MATA JI. T. Morton (N.) 6462 :i: Mrs M. M. Dreaver (L.) .. 6336 K. E. Ainsley (D.S.L,) .. .. 879 W. C. Hewitt (LG.) .. .. 182 Majority for Morton .. .. 127 Las t Election. —W. .1. Lyon (L ). 78.06; J. E. Goto (XJ. 5545. Majority for Lyon, 2261. By-Election, 1941 (following death of Captain Lvon oversea - iMrs. M. M. Drearer (1..1. 43917 : W. 11 Harlow (I.). .3881: X'. V. Honchm ([lent. Lab.), 9 111 • R. Gardner (I). 414: H T. If.'-.'o! I Can. X.Z. I . 22. Majority f->r Di.'.tVft, 712. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. *W. E. Parry (L.) 7412 W. G. S. Swabey (N.) .. .. 2927 i L. A. Wheatley (D.S.L.) .. .. 828 D. W. MacChire (I.) .. .. 357 Majority for Parry 4485 Last Eleelion. —Hon. W. E. Barry (LJ. 10,151; C. H. Dodd (X.). 3970. Majority for Parry GIST. AUCKLAND EAST *F. W. Schramm (L.) .. .. 6591 H. T. Merritt (N.) 5645 L. S. Dromgoole (D.S.L.) .. 1143 C. R. Howell (I.) 119 R. J. S. Culver (1.G.) .. . . 40 Majority for Schramm .. .. 916 Last Eleclion.—F. W. Schramm (LJ, 8887: IT. T. Merritt (X.). G2GI. Majority for Schramm, 2626. AUCKLAND WEST *P. Carr (L.) 8463 W. Kealv (N.) 3539 P. T. Curran (D.S.L.) .. .. 1329 11. W. Bagnall (1.G.) .. .. 215 Majority for Carr 4924 Last. Election.—ltt. Hon. M. .1. Savaße (LJ, 11.591; .1. \V. Keaiv (X.), 35.81. .Majority for Savage. .8007. ■ By-Election 1910 (following death of lit. Hon. M. ,L Savage).- I*. Carr (LJ. 6151; W. 11. Fortuno (t.), 2958; C, (>’. Watson (Coni.), 375: L. Pickles (I. Soc.). 132: E. Naden (1.1. 8. Majority for Carr. 219.'!. AUCKLAND SUBURBS. ’■ H. G. R. Mason (L.) . . 65G9 T. A/ Bishop (N.) • . . . . 3782 S. S. Pennefather (D.S.L.) . . 1040 F. Allen (I.) 421 J. I. F. Williams (T.L.) .. 184 J. T. Donovan (1.G.) .... 137 Majority for Mason .. .. 2737 Last Election.—Hon. H. G. R. Mason (L ), 8614; M. S. Walker (X.), 3302; F. Alien (I.), 238. Majority for Manon. 4962. GREY LYNN. F. Hackett (L.) 9143 •J. A. Lee (D.S.L.) .. .. 3495 Miss E. Melville (N.) .. .. 2605 J. A. Govan (F.F.L.) .. . ■ 106 G. E. Plane (1.G.) .. .. 86 Majority for Hackett .. .. 5648 Last Elc.-iioit. —.1. A. Lee (LJ.,11.584 : J. A. Govan I NJ, 2977. Majority for Lee, 8607. EDEN. :! ’W. T. Anderton (L.) . . .. 6650 W. H, Fortune (N.) .. .. 6555 T. M, Nixon (D.S.L.) . . ■ ■ 669 Mrs. G. Brooks (R.D.) .. .. 285 D. H. C. Wilson (1.G.) .. ■■ 181 Majority for Anderton .. 95 Last. Election.—W. T. Anderton (LJ. 8969; D. Pool (X.), (>(>36; A. E. Robinson (I.), 155. Majority for Anderton, 2333. ROSKILL. *A. S. Richards (L.) . . .. 8133 R. G. McElroy (N.) .. •• 7139 K. Hay (D.S.L.) 944 C. P. Belton (F.F.L.) .. .. 219 H. W. Glynn (1.G.) • ■ • ■ 137 S. S. Hamilton (S.D.) .. . • 88 Majority for Richards .. . • 994 Last. Election.—A. S. Richards (L.), 8272;.A. S Bailev (X.j, 6131. Majority for Richards, 2141.

REMUERA. R. M. Algie (N.) 10,724 A. M. Findlay (L.) . - .. 7,199 L. P. McMahon (D.S.L.) .. 071 E. W. Senton (1.G.) 26/ H. G. Kendal (F.F.L.) . - . . 249 Mrs. S. M. Milne (R.D.) .. 151 Majority for Algie .. .. 3525 IteiirinK member, W. P. Endcan (X’.), not seeking re-election. Last. Election.—W. P. Endcan (X.), 9605; Mrs M. M. Dreaver (1..). 67 11. Majority for Endean. 2891. ONEHUNGA *A. G. Osborne (L.) . . . . 8475 J. Park (N.) 5276 N. V. Douglas (D.S.L.) .. 1064 T. E. Somerville (R.D.) . . 277 L. E. Reid (1.G.) .. •• 61 Majority for Osborne .. • . 3199 Last Election.- A. G. Osborne (L.). 9412: .1. Park (X.), 'O9B. Majciity for Osborne, 4314. OTAHUHU i! C. R. Petrie (L.) .. .. 5778 G. G. Hamilton (N.) . . 5418 Mrs. D. G. Jowsev (D.S.L.) .. 761 C. J. Mahon (R.D.) . . ■ ■ 331 Majority for Petrie .. . . 380 J.ast Election.—C. R. Petrie (T..), 7020: K. B. T.-norr.t (X), 4753. Majority fur Petrie. FRANKLIN "J. N. Massey (N.) . . . . 6209 A. Best (L.) _ ..■ • - • ■ 3032 D. P. Lloyd (D.S.L.) . . . . 64'1 If;. Moss (R.D.) 220 Majority for Massey .. ■■ 3177 Last Election. -J. X. Massey (X.l, 5542: E. Plggutt (L.), 3185; A. C. A. Sexton (I.), 1501. Majority' for Massey, 2057. THAMES i; ’J. 'Thorn (L.) - 5075 W. A. Clark (N.) 424; B. Dawson (D.S.L.) .. . . 515 R. Day (I.) -- •• 280 Majority for Thorn -. . - 828 Last Election. —.). Thorn (T..), 6965; \V. A. Claik (X.l) ‘ili'.O. .Majority for Thorn, 2:":95. HAURAKI *A. S. Sutherland (N.) .. . , 5340 E. C. N. Robinson (L.) .. .. 2308 R. G. Young (R.D 306 D. C. Beloe (D.S.L.) . . . . 292 11. T. Head (1.G.) 06 Majority- for Sutherland . • 3032

Last Ele-tion. -1. M. Allen (X'.). 5291: R. '■'niiJler (LJ. 1103, M.-Joril.v I'ni' Albn. 1188. By-Election. 1942 (folluivinc; death of Lieu-tenant-Colonel .'’.lien oversea-’). —A. S. Sutheiland (NJ. 3805; H. T. Wend (I:), 1082. Majority for Sutherland, 2723. RAGLAN R. Coulter (L.) 4427 R. J. Glasgow (N.) 4374 A. T. Dillon (D.S.L.) .. .. 25/ S. Burton (R.D 205 Majority for Coulter .. .. 53 Retiring member, Hon. W. Lee Marlin, not seekini; re-election. Last. Election.-Hon. W. Lee Martin (LJ, 5062: A. S. Sutherland (NJ, 4 158: A. J. Galihhan (J.). 115. Majority fo- Lee Martin. 601. HAMILTON F. Findlay (N.) 6860 “C. A. Barrell (L.) .. .. 6619 A. E. Allan (D.S.L.) .. .. 805 VV. H. Thompson (R.D 187 Majority for Findlay .. .. 241 Lvt Election.—C. A. Barrell (LJ, 772.2: W. A. Grant (NJ, 5862. Majority for Barrell, 1860. WAIKATO :!: W. S. Goosman (N.) . . .. 6859 C. Croat (L.) 2579 J. H. Penniket (1.G.) .. .. 423 G. G. Burke (D.S.L.) .. .. 302 Majority for Gooosman .. .. 4280 Last Election.—W. S. Goosman (N'J, 6544; J. \Y. Xeate (LJ, 4016. Majority for Goosnian, 2528. TAURANGA “F. W. Doidge (N.) .. .. 6719 D. A. Hill (L.) 2325 L. R. Wilkinson (LG.) .. 397 H. J. Angus (R.D 355 Majority for Doidge 3394 Last Election.—F. W. Doidge (X.). 5915; C. H. Burnett. (LJ, 4777; H. C. Barker (I.), 78. Majority for Doidge, 1133. NAPIER A. E. Armstrong (L.) .. .. 5050 M. S. Spence (N.) 3823 i-W. E. Barnard (I.) .. .. 2502 Majority for Armstrong .. 1227 Last Election.—Hon. W. E. Barr.Md (LJ. 8097: .1. D. Ormond, jun. (NJ, 4160. Majority for Barnard. 9937. WAI TO MO *W. J>. Broadfoot (N.) .. .. 4747 E. A. Waters (L.) 3001 J. C. Nesfield (D.S.L.) .. .. 309 Majority for Broadfoot .. .. 1746 Last Election.—W. J. P.roadfoot (N.), 4858; J. ,K;ne:; (LJ, 4529. .Majority for Eroadf.’.r.t, 329. ROTORUA (One booth to come) G. F. Sim (N.) 4788 -A. F. Moncur (L.) 4031 W. H. Tong (D.S.L.) 465 T. G. Burnham (R.D.) .. . . 143 Majority for Sim 757 Last Election.—A. F. Moncur (LJ. 6211; 11. W. Nixon <XJ. 4563. Majority for Moncur. 1618. BAY OF PLENTY =i : W. Sullivan (N.)„ .. .. 4932 W. W. Jonanscn (31.) .. .. 3381 Majority for Sullivan .. ..

Last election. —A. G. Hultquist (L.), 4961; W. Sullivan (X.), 47ti5. 'Majority for Hultqiilst, 169. By-Election, 1941 (following death of Lieutenant Huliquisl overseas).—W. Sullivan (N.). 4U75; C. Mills (L.), 3024. Majority for Sullivan, 1651. / GISBORNE : D. W. Coleman (L.) .. 6103 11. IL Barker (N.) . . . . 4353 T. Lyon (D.S.L.) . . . . 531 Majority for Coleman .. .. 1750 Last Ele< tion. -D. W. Coleman (L.). 8158; K. F. Jones (N.), 4518. Majority for Coleman, 3610. HAWKES BAY ' *E. L. Cullen (L.) '.. .. 6253 E. N. Pryor (N.) - . . . . 4825 D. H. Butcher (D.S.L.) . . 242 J. H. Winter (I.)’ .... 142 Majority for Cullen .. .. 1428 Last. Election.—E. L. Cullen (L.). 7572; G. A. Maddlson (X.), 4914. Majority for Cullen, 2GSS. WAIMARINO *F. Langstone (L.) . . .. 4871 R. O. Montgomerie (N;) . . 3647 D. E. Perrotf (1.G.) .. .. 350 Majority for Langstone .. 1224 Last Election. —Hon. F. Langstonc (L ), 0013; C. A. Bolos (X.), 3073. Majority for Langstonc, 2940. STRATFORD : ’W. J. Polson (NJ .. .. 5009 B. E. Richmond (L.) . . . . 3019 A. G. Marwick (D.S.L.) .. 269 Majority for Polson .. .. 1990 Last Election.—W. .T. Polson (X.). 52C4; .1. W. McMillan tL.), 4163. Majority for Polson, t tot. NEW PLYMOUTH E. P. Aderman (N.) .. 6052 :: ’F. L. Frost (L.) .. .. 6012 V. McCready (I.) . . . . 619 I. A. Jury (D.S.L.) . . . . 267 Majority for Aderman . . 40 Last Election. —F. L. Frost (L.), G9SS: S G. Smith (X.), 6089. Majority for Frost, 869. EGMON.T E. B. Corbett (N.) .. . . 5056 E. T. Cox (L.) .. . . - • 2720 Majority for Corbett . . .. 2336 Retiring member, C. A. Wilkinson (I.), not seeking rc-eieilion. Last Election.—C. A. Wilkinson (I.), 5063; T. E. Trask (L.), 3661. Majority for Wilkinson. 1402. PATEA W. A. Sheat (N.) .. .. 4794 A. H. Langslow (L.) . . ■ ■ 3914 R. Clayton (1.G.) .. .. 78 Majority for Sheat .. .. 880 Retiring member, Ji. G. Dickie (X.). not rrrking re-election. Last Election.-H. C. Dickie (X). 5510: J D;mf:>n (1..). 4701. Majority for Dickie. f;f>9. RANGITIKEI ’ : ’E. B. Gordon (N.) . . . . 5113 R. Freeman (L.) . . • • 3574 Majority for Gordon .. .. 1539 Last Election. —E. B. Cordon (X.), 5518: G. Jf. O. Wilson (L.n 5237. Majority, for Gordon 311. WANGANUI

NT. B. F. Cotterill (L.) . • 6074 E. J. Kirk (N.) .. •• 3854 R. O. Marks (R.D.) . . . . 1505 S. F. Duffy (D.S.L.) .. • • 640 Majority for Cotterill •• last, Election —.1. F. B. Cotterill (L.), 8630: TI. 0 Veiieh (X.l, 4710. Majority for Cot-tr-iill, 3930. MAN A WAT U M. TL Oram (N.) 5838 W. H. Oliver (L.) 2dBl s. >). E. Closey (I.) 626 Majoritay for Oram .. .. 2257 Rtiliini’ member, Hon. .1. G. Cnbbe (NJ, not seckine ri’-i le< lion. 1.a.-.r. Eleciion. -Hon. .1. C. Cobh* (NJ, 621.>; C 1.. Hunter (L.), 4601. Majority for Cobbe. 16-' 1. PALMERSTON NORTH *J. Hodgens (L.) 6670 A. E. Mansford (I.) .. . ■ 6316 S. Hindmarsh (D.S.L.) . . . . 454 Majority for Hodgens .. .. 354 Lab. Eleftion. —.1. Hcdgens (L ). 8093; J. A. Nash (X.), 5975. Majority for Hodgens. 2118. PAHIATUA K. J. Holyoako (N.) .. .. 5255 G. A. Hansen (L.) 3555 E. Ellis (D.S.L.) .. .. 168 Majority for Holyoako .. .. 1700 Last ’Election.—Sir Alfred Ransom (NJ, 5-126’: G. Hansen (LJ, 4505, .Majority for Ransom, 931. Scat vacant since dearh of Sir Alfred Ransom on May 22, 1913. WAIPAWA *C. G. Harker (N.) . , . . 5135 A. Lowe (L.) 3191 Majority for Harker .. .. 1944 Last Elcclion.—-A. E. .Toll (X.). 507(1: H. -M. Christie (1..), 4624. Majority for .Tull. 446. Bv-Eleetlon, 19'0 (following death of M l ’. .Tull).—C. G. E. Harker (NJ. 4913: 11. M. Christie (LJ, 3189. Majority for Harker, 1724. MASTERTON G. H. Mackley (N.) .. .. 4609 “J. Robertson (L.) 4192 D. A. Thompson (D.S.L.) .. 539 J. M. Power (1.G.) 270 Majority for Mackley .. .. 417 Last. Election.—J. Robertson (LJ. 5385: J. H. Irving (NJ, 5195. Majority for Robert-, son, 190. OTA Ki "L. G. Lowry (L.) 4621 B. V. Cooksley (N.) .. .. 4562 R. J. Barnett (D.S.L.) .. ~ 420 W. J. Crawford (1.G.) .. .. 361 Majority for Lowry .. .. 59 Last Election.—L; G-. Lowry (LJ, 5926; Q. A. Monk (NJ, 4559. Majority for Lowry, 1367. WAIRARAPA *l3. Robert:-; (L.) 423.1 J. Maher (N.) 4181 R. E. Crawford (D.5.L.).. .. 372 W. F. Smithson (1.G.) .. .. 110 Majority for Roberts .. .. 50 Last Election.—B. Roberts (LJ, 5293: J. F Thompson (N.), 4516. Majority for Roberts. HUTT :;: W. Nash (L.) 8269 J. H. Hogan (I.) 3452 N. Croft (N.) 2695 P. Connors (D.S.L.) ’.. .. 4iC Majority for Nash .. ... 4817 ! Last Election.—Hon. W. Nash (LJ, 10,687; J. IWAndrews (N'J. 3873. Majority for Nash, 6814/ WELLINGTON CENTRAL *P. Fraser (L.) 6212 W. Appleton (N.) ’ 5079 C. G. Scrimgeour (I.) .. .. 2080 W. J. Hyde (1.).. .. .. .. go Majority- for Fraser- .. ~ Tion

I Last Election.—Hon. P. Fraser (L.),_9376; W. Appleton (X.), 5539. Majority for Eraser. ’3837.' WELLINGTON EAST *R. E. Semple (L ) 7671 L. T. Jacobsen (N.) 0216 W. G. Bishop (D.S.L.) .. .. 9o E. C. Russell (LG.) • • • • 430 A. C. Barrington (C.P.J .. . . ~3d Majority for Semple .. .. 2455 La«t Election.—Hon. R. Semple (L.). 9618; W. L. Barker (X.). 45.82. Majority for Semple, 4736. WELLINGTON NORTH *C. IT. Chapman (L.) .. .. 67" T. C. A. Hislop (N.) • • • • 4861 H. E. Herring (D.S.L.) .. 11. E. Malcolm (1.G.) .. . . 391 A. H. Carman (I.) 271 Majority for Chapman .. .. 187: Last Election.—C. H. Chapman (L.), 9522, Mrs. Knox Gilmer (Lib.), 6244; T. F. Simpson (I.), 80. Majority for Chapman. 3278. .WELLINGTON SOUTH *R. McKeen (L.) 7449 R. Toop (N.) 3614 C. 8. Teece (D.S.L.) .. .. 1178 T. O. Moddison (I.) 180 Majority for McKeen. .. . . 3835 Last. Election. —R. McKeen (L.). 10.151 : D. P Howlett (X.). 3736. .Majority for McKeen. 6115. WELLINGTON WEST C. M. Bowden (N.) 6866 -Mrs C. Stewart (L.) . . .. 5891 S. McDougall (D.S.L.) . . . . 956 C. Drummond (1.G.) .. .. 949 Majority for Bowden . . . . 975 Last Election.—Mrs. C. Stewart (L.). 8089; R. A>, Wright. (I.), 7133. Majority for Stewart. 95G. WELLINGTON SUBURBS -H. E. Combs (L,) 9202 W. A. Veitch (N.) 6662 L. Frame (D.S.L 2056 Majority for Combs .. . . 2540 Last Election. —H. E. Combs (L.), 8887; 0. C. Mazengarb (X.). 5721. Majority for Combs, 3163. SOUTH ISLAND SEATS WESTLAND M. O’Brien (L.) .. .. 5889 E. F. Chivers (N.) .. .. 3550 Majority for O’Brien ... .. 2339 Last Election.—J. O’Brien (L.). 7631: E. B. E. Taylor (X.). 5902. .Majority for O'Brien, BULLER *P. C; Webb (L.) .. .. 6216 E. W. Nicolaus (I.) .. .. 2031 Majority for Webb . . . . 4185 Last Election.—Hon. P. C. Webb (1..), 7976; T. O. Maddi"uii (X.). 1832. Majority for Webb. 6141. MOTUEKA :> C. F. Skinner (L.) .. .. 3946 J. R. Haldane (N.) .. .. 3720 Majority for Skinner .. .. 226 Last Election.—C. F. Skinner (L.). 5142; K, J. Holyc.ake (X.), 4272. Majority for Skinner, 870. NELSON *ll. Atmore (I.) 5474 F. W. Huggins (N.) . . . • 5288 Majority for Atrnore 186 Last Election—H. Atmore (T.l, 6092, J. R Kerr (X.). 5206. Majority for Atmore, BSG. MARLBOROUGH *E. P. Meachcn (L.) .. . . 5313 T. P. Shand (N.j .. ■■ 4966 M. W. Grace (D.S.L.)' . . . . 502 A. McKinnon (C.) . . ■ ■ 44 Majority for Meachen .. 347 La-'t Election—E. P. Meachen (L.). 6579E. f. Hcalv (X.), 5054, Majority for Meachen. 1-527. HURUNUi W. IT. Gillespie (N.) • • • • 4800 J. W. Morgan (L.) . . • • 3391 Miss M. McLean (I.) .. • • 441 Mrs. E. A. Hotchkin (7.) .. 49 Majority for Gillespie . 1409 Retiring member, the let. Hon. G. W. Forte:;, (X.). not seeking re-election. Last Electicn.—Rt. Hon. G. W, Forbes (N.), 5679- H. E. Deuton (1..). 5141. Majority for Forbes, 535. KAIAPOI *C. M. Williams (L.) . . .. 5393 W. H. Overton (N.) . . •• 47'/.j O. A. Thelning (R.D. ).. .. 414 11. Bliss (1.G.) J 24 Majority for Williams .. 618 T/r-t. Election.—C. M. Williams (1..), 6318; C.‘C. Warren (X.), 4813. Majority for Williams. 1535. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH *S. G. Holland (N.) . . .. 7562 G. Manning (L.) 54 j2 J. T. H. Parry (D.S.L.) .. . . 409 Jj. C. Walker (I.) .. •• 431 Dr. M. T. Fere (I.) • • • ■ Majority for Holland .. .. 2110 Last Election.—S. G. Holland (X.). 7748: R. M. Macfarlane (L.), 7256. Majority tor Holland, 492. CHRISTCHURCH EAST *Miss M. B. Howard (L.) .. 8245 R. G. Brown (N.) . • • • 3091 H. T. Schou (D.S.L.) .. .. 1196 F. Whiley (R.D.M.) .. 261 Majority for Miss Howard 5154 Last Election. —Hon. H. T. Armstrong (1..).' 10,561: K. I. Armour (X.), 3382. Majority for Armstrong, 7179. B',--election, 1913, following death of Hon. 11. T. Armstrong).—Miss M. B. Howard (!>.), <‘•559: 11. E. Herring (Dem. Lab.). 2578; M. E. Lyons (X.), 2871: L. A'. Eft’ord (Peace Candida’*, 1 , Hl - 0. J. McTfae (Ind. Soc.). Majority for Howard. 1981. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH *R. M. Macfarlane (L.) .. 7448 A. R. Guthrey (N.) .. .. 3640. R. Pearson (D.S'.L.) 506 L. A. W. Efford (Peace) .. 230 A. D. McKenzie (Youth) .. 213 L. Boilings (Lib.) .. .. 160 Majority for Macfarlane .. 3Li)B L-ii.t Election.—E. J. Howard (1..), 982-5; Gladstone Ward (X.), 3590. Majority for H >vnrd, 5995. By-election, 1939 (following death of . Ir. Howard).—R. M. Macfarlane (L.), 7999; M. E. Lyons (X.), 4005. Majority for Macf .r--lane, 2:895. RFC CARTON J. T. Watts (N.) 6212 11. E. Denton (L.) .. . • 48 >3 R. R. Beauchamp (D.S.L.) .. 7)0 *H. S. S. Kyle (LG.) .. -. Majority for Watts .. .. 1359 Last Election. —11. S. S. Kyle (X.), G 5(:!: T. K. Langford (L.). 6415. Majority for Ky.e. S 7. • AVON *D. G. Sullivan (L.) .. .. 8024 J. N. Clarke (N.) .. .. 3877 F. J. Upton (D.S.L.) .. .. 1027 ' Majority for Sullivan .. 4147 1 Last Election—Hon. D. G. Sullivan (L.l. 9879 ; H. Hunter (NJ, 3700. Majority, for ] SulUvau, 61”9.

LYTTELTON *T. H. McCombs (L.) . . .. 6248 E. B. E. Taylor (N.) .. .. 4976 M. F. Nottage (D.S.L.) .. .. 729 L. A. Jarden (R.D.M.) .. .. 118 Majority for McCombs .. .. 1272 Last Election. —T. IL McCombs (L.), 8041 ; I .1. Wilson (NJ, 5037. Majority for McCombs, 298-1. MID-CANTERBURY R. G. Gerard (N.) 5145 D. Barnes (L.) 4538 R. H. Bates (D.S.L.) . . .. 346 Majority for Gerard .. .. 607 Ri'liring member, Mrs, W. .1. Polson (NJ, nut' seeking re-election. _ Last Election.—A. X. Grigg (NJ. auo4; H. E. Herring (L). 5439. Majority, for Grigg, 1 ;, Bv-Ele< fion, 19ft (Following death of Major Grigg, overseas).—-Airs. W. V. C. Grigg (now Mrs. W. J. Polson), (NJ, unopposed. TEMUKA *H. J. D. Acland’ (N.) .. .. 5093 G. A. Harris (L.) 3511 Majority for Acland •.. 1582 Last Election.—T. D. Burnett (NJ, 5494; .1. A. Kearton (L.j, 4215. .Majority for Burnett, . 1219. ‘ . By-c-lection, 1912 (following death of Mr. Burnett).—ll. .1. D. Acland (NJ, 41-12; D. C. Davie (I.). 1511). Majority for Acland. 2626 (provisional count). TIMARU -C. L. Carr (L.) 5789 J. S. Satterthwaite (N.) .. .. 4291 D. Cresswell' (D.S.L.) .. .. 139 u Majority for Carr 1498 La<-|. Eledion.—C. 1.. Carr (L.l. 7296; W. H. Hall (X.), 5101). .Majority for Carr, 2196. OAMARU T. R. Beatty (N.) 4600 :;: A. H. Nordmeyer (L.) .. .. 4594 G. Barclay (D.S.L.) . . ■ ■ 319 G. P. Cuttriss (1.G.) .. ■ ■ 154 Majority for Beatty .. - . 6 Last Election.—Him. A. H. Nordmeyer (LJ, 5971: M. I'. E. < J tft'mey (X.), 5213. Majority for Xordmeyer, 758. WAITAKI *D. C. Kidd (N.) 4385 J. S. Adams (L.) 3606 Majority for Kidd .. .. . • 779 Last Election. —D. Kidd (NJ, 4657: D. Barnes (LJ, i(:-13. Majority for Kidd, 14. OTAGO CENTRAL *W. A. Bodkin (N.) .. • • 5010 J. Mackay (L.) 2502 A. G. Newland (I.) 410 Majority for Bodkin .. . • 2508 Last. Election.—W. A. Bodkin (X.), 5646: .1 M Mackay (L.), 4415. Majority for Bodkin, 1231. DUNEDIN CENTRAL *P. Neilson (L.) 7598 L. T. J. Ireland (N.) .. • • 5294 J. A. Peat (D.S.L.) .. ■■ Majority for Neilson .. ■■ 2304 Last. Election.—P. Neilson (LJ, 9094 :W. .1 Meade (NJ, 5280. Majority for Neilson, 3811. DUNEDIN NORTH *J. W. Munro (L.) 7398 A. L. S. Cassie (N.) .. - - 4801 F. A. Keane (1.G.) , 606 C. M. Moss (D.S.L.) .. .. 24/ Majority for Munro . . . . 2597 Last Eleftion.—L W. Munro (LJ. 8872; A. S. Falconer (X), 5315. Majority for .viunto, 3--U: i . DUNEDIN SOUTH *F. Jones (L.) 7340 D. Murdoch (N.) G. H. Clarridge (D.S.L.) .. a 45 Majority for Jones . . . ■ 2744 last Eleitiun. —Hon. F. .Tones (LJ, 8987; E. I’. Wh-rm.in ‘.N.J. 4673. Majority lor Jones, 4:111. DUNEDIN WEST P. G. Connolly (L.) .. ■■ 7169 A. S. Falconer (M.) • • 1’724Majority for Connolly . - • • 13'75

Retiring meliib.'i’. Dr. B. G McMillan (LJ, not seeking re-election. 1..!-t Election. Dr. D. C. McMillen (LJ. « 'l'. K. S. Sidcy (X.). 5813. Majority for M. Millan. 2639. CLUTHA *.L A. .Roy (N.) 4913 H. K. Edie (L.) 3328 Majority for Roy 1585 Last Election.---.J. A. McL. Roy (NJ, 5263; •i. K. Edie iT->. 4519. Majority for Roy, 71 !. MATAURA *T. L. Macdonald (N.)— Unopposed. Inst Election. —T. L. MacDonald (N'J, 5898; D. McDougall (1.), -13.8'1. Majority for MacDonald. 1515. AWARUA *J. Hargest (N.) —Unopposed. I.:vt Election. —.T. Hargest (NJ, 522-1; d. \. B.’i.'k (I. ),<564. Majority for HaiRC-'.’i. 660. WA L LAC E =- A. Hamilton (N.) 4408 J. J. Lynch (L.) 2859 P. J. McMullan (I.) . . .. 621 Majority for Hamilton .. .. 1549 L.nt'-t Election'—Hon. Adam Hamilton (NJ, 5953; -T .T. Lynch (1..). 4509. Majority for Hamilton. 811. INVERCARGILL • : W. M. C. Denham (L.) .. .. 6678 W. Bell (N.) 56-73 M. A. I-larbord (D.S.L.) .. 482 Majority for Denham .. .. 1005 Last Election. — TV. M. C. Dinharn (LJ 809-1: F. G. Hall-.lnnes (NJ, 5938: G. E. T Dorman (I.), 174. Majority for Denham, 2156.

SOUTHERN MAORI With service votes to hand. Hon. E. T. Tirikatene increased his Jead in Southern Maori to 28 votes. „Nme were cast for Lieutenant J. P. TTkaoBarrett. Mr. To Ari Pitania received two, and Mr. V. O. M. Thomas obtained one. Mr. Tirikatene’s present majority is 507. There are about 24 postal votes and 14 absentee votes yet to be distributed. The final figures will not be known in all probability until the official count- next vveek. SERVICE VOTES ANALYSED WELLINGTON, Sept. 26. An analysis of the Services polling for the 76 European electorates discloses the following distribution of votes among the parties: Labour, 38,622-; National, 24,794; Democratic •Labour, 4,887; Democratic Labour, 4,887; all others, 3096. A total of 71,399 Service votes being cast. The Labour Party received a majority of Service votes except, in 18 electorates. These wore Riccarton, ’ Remuera, Stratford, Rangitikei, Kaipara, Egmont, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty; Waipawa, Waitomo, Christchurch North, Waikato, .Pahiatua,. Franklin, rfaur'aki, Clutha, Manawatu, and Central Otago..