Christchurch Election.
MR SMITH RETURNED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, last night. Tho election for the vacant Christchurch seat passed off very quietly today, and the polling was small, only 9707 votes being cast out of 17,855 on tho roll. It was generally anticipated that tho contest between Messrs G. J. Smith and Chas. Taylor would be close, and that Mr Turnbull’s support of denominational grants would mean the loss of ground to him. The totals are : G. J. Smith 3912 Charles Taylor 3118 A. 11. Turnbull 2377
Interest seemed to be aroused in the evening, when crowds assembled in Iho vicinity of the newspaper oflices, several thousands congregating in front of the Lyttelton Times building, from which all three candidates returned thanks to their supporters.
[Mr Smith stood aa an Independent Liberal and a strong jidvoeatc of an Elective Executive].
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 161, 19 July 1901, Page 2
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140Christchurch Election. Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 161, 19 July 1901, Page 2
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