MAYORAL POLL
SEQUEL TO STRATFORD VOTING
ALLEGED ILLEG AI-IT1E?
PETITION TO HAVE ELECTION
TJPSET
p re ss Association STRATFORD, May 19
\ petition has been lodged by 1* i ei-o-cboTs of Stratford Borough asking that the recent Mayoral election ho voided, and that the Mayor, Mr W. McMillan, ho declared not electC Tbo grounds alleged are that voting papers are missing;, at unauthorised' people were present at a poling placo after tnc closing, or poll, and that a voting paper wa s sued without the roll number, being inserted on the counterfoil ' It is alleged that a statement or ' ’ Ml' McMillan that ho would rccluco his’ honorarium -and recommend the the saving of-£25 be donated to, unnemployod was illegal and impro-
per. . ' Objection-is also taken ,to a circular issued’ by the, secretary of Mr. McMillan's committoo. It is alleged that, the election of Mr. jVlcMiHan w;as not. determined by lot in accordance with the Act.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11949, 20 May 1933, Page 5
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154MAYORAL POLL Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11949, 20 May 1933, Page 5
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