POLITICAL MIX-UP

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10751, 23 November 1928, Page 5

POLITICAL MIX-UP

UNITED PAKTY CAUCUS. PATH OF NATIONAL GUIDANCE. CO-OPERATION, SINCERITY AND SACRIFICE. UNSWERVING LOYALTY TO LEADER. <Pre«a Association.] WELLINGTON, Nov. 22. The United Party caucus was held to-night,; Sir Joseph Ward presiding. The meeting was most enthusiastic and passed the following resolution unanimously: "‘Recognising that the future prosperity and good guidance of New Zealand depends on co-opera-tion, sincerity and' sacrifice, we hereby affirm and declare unwavering loyalty, support and faith in our distinguished leader, Sir Josr eph Ward.'’ AT AN EARLY DATE. REFORM MEMBERS TO MEET. (Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Nov. 22. It is now possible that the last of the completed returns will not be received until to-morrow, and until then no statement will be. forthcoming from the Prime Minister as to the Movement's course of action. There is a general expectation that a meeting of Reform members will he held at an early date.

PRESENT’ POSITION OE PARTIES *means that the seat, is still iD doubt. , REFORM (28). H. Kyle, (Riccarton). A. E. Ansell, Chalmers. J. Bitchoner, Wnitaki. / T. D. Burnett, Tomuka* H. M. Campbell, Hawke’s Bay. Right Hon. J. G. .Coates, Kaipara H G. Dickie, Patea. W. H. Field, Otaki. A. W. Hall, Hauraki. A. Hamilton, .Wallace A. Harris, Waitematn. Tau Hen'are, Northern Maori. H Holland, Christchurch North Sir G. Hunter, Waipawa. D. Jones, Mid-Canterbury. J. Linklater, Manawatu. G. E. Macmillan, Tauranga. .T. N. Massey, Franklin/ ,T. A. Nash, Palmerston. Sir M. Pomare, Western Maori, A. M. Samuel, Thames. Hon. W. D Stewart, Dunedin W G. R. Sykes, Masterton » F. Waite, Clutha. < Hon. K. S. Williams, Ray of .Plenty. , ■ .i Hon. R. A. Wright, AVel. Subs. Hon. ,T. A. Young, Hamilton W. D. Lysnar, Gisborne. ’ UNITED (27). . G-. C. Black, Motueka. W. A. Bodkin, Otago Central. W, J. Broadfoot. Waitomo C. H. Olinlcard, Rotorua, i J. G. Cobbe, Oroua. P. de la PerellQ, Awama, J. B. Donald, Auckland East. G. W. Forbes, Hiyunui. ;. . J. S. Fletcher, Grey Lynn. Ri. W. Hawke, Kaiapoi E; F. Healy, Wairau. If. R). Jenkins, Parnell * F. Lye, Waikato T. W. McDoiiald. Wairarapa. T. Makitarana, Southern Maori J. A, Macpherson, OamaruG. C. Munns,' Rbskill.' A. J. Murdoch, Marsdcn. Sir A. T, Ngata, Eastern MaoriE. R. Ransom, Pahiatua. S. G Smith, New PlymouthA. Jf. Stallworthy, Eden. AV..A, Veitch, ..Avanganui. Sir J. Ward, Invercargill T. M. AVilford. Hutt. McDpugall, Mataura. Taverner, Dunedin South, LABOR (19).

H. T. Armstrong, Christchurch E W. E. Barnard, Napier O. L. Carr; Tinjaru, ■ P. Fraser, Wellington Central. H. E. Holland, Buffer. E. J. Howard, Christchurch South W. J, Jordan, Manakau, F. Langstone, Waimarino. ■f J. McCombs, Lyttelton, It. McKeen, Wellington South W. Lee Martin, Raglan. H. G. R.. Mason, Auckland Sub. J. W. Munro, Dunedin South. I J. O’Brien, Westland. W. E. Parry, Auckland Central M. J Savage; Auckland West-, It. Semple, Wellington East. » r - D., G, Sullivan, Avon. O. H. Chapman, Wellington N. INDEPENDENT (5). H. Atmoro, Nelson. J. T. Hogan, Rangitikei. W- J- Poison, Stratford Sir C. Statham, Dunedin Central. 0. A. .Wilkinson, E'gmont. COUNTRY PARTY, H. W Rushworth, Bay 1 of Islands. RICOARTCON SEAT PETITION' MAY BE LODGED AGAINST MR KYLE (Prens Association.’ CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 22. Although no action has yet been decided on, there is a possibility that a petition may be lodged against, the election of Mr H. S„ S. Kyle for Riccarton, on the ground that certain voters were wrongly enrolled in the Riccarton electorate, Mr Mo Lachlan’s committee is considering the matter. WALLACE. SEAT.

CLOSE WIN FOR REFORM —)

(Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, Nov. 22. The final count for. the Wallace seat is as follow—:

Adam Hamilton (K)... 4359 'George Pullev (.Lib.) ... 139 W. E. Taylor (U)" 4340 ■Majority for Hamilton 10 COUNTRY PARTY WINS BN ONE t VOTE. BAY OF ISLANDS CONTEST. (Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 22 The official count in the Bay of Islands contest gives Air Rushworth " majority of only one vote over Air Allen 8011. The figures are: Rushworth (C.P.) 3837 £ - Bell (R) 3836 .UorribJow (1L) 351

FINAL COUNTS Final results received by the Press Assn, from other electorates are as follows:Chalmers.— Ansell (Ri.) 3357; Campbell (L.) 2-738: AVallis (U.) 1965; AfcLachlan (1.R.) 50: majority for Ansell, 610. Wanganui.— Veitcli (U.) 4979; Rogers (L.) 2842 Lewis (R.) 2650; informal, 58; majority for A T eitch. 2137; . Pahiatua.—Ransom (U.) 4369,; Smith (Gt.) 3447; White (L.) 535: majority for Ransom, 922. Marsden.—Murdock (U.) 3925; Jones (R.) 3375; Chetham (L.) 1299; Curtis (I.) 198; majority for Murdoch, 450.' ' . Waitomo.—Broadfoot (U.) 3797 ; Rolleston (R.) 3265; Croall (L.l 688; majority for Broadfoot, 532. YVaipawa.—Hunter (R) 3983. Gbodger (1.U.) 2123. Kent (U) 1362. : Hawke’s Bay.—Campbell (R) 3953, Lyon (L) 3263, AlcKay (II) 2992, informal 92

llauraki.—Hall (R) 3826, Allan (U) 2935. Petrie (L) 2411, majority for Hall 891,