N.Z. ELECTIONS.

Grey River Argus, 22 November 1928, Page 5

N.Z. ELECTIONS.

FINAL COUNT. Fourth Minister’s Defeat. (Per Press Association). GORE, November 21. Official recount of the figures for Mataura:— McDougall (U) 4,173 Anderson (R) 4 111 , ; There are still five votes to coiijte. in the first count, 100 votes too were credited to Anderson. McDougall’s majority is 62. WELLINGTON, Nov. 21. Looking much improved in 1 health, the Minister of Labour (Hon. G. J. Anderson) returned to New Zealand yesterday from his eight months’ trip abroad. Interviewed, Mr Anderson declined to say anything for publication either about his trip or concerning the change which has taken place in the political outlook, in his absence.| STRATFORD. STRATFORD, November 21. The electoral recount resulted as follows:— poison 4592 Walter 3610 Majority for Polson 982. RAGLAN HAMILTON, November 21. The final count resulted: — Martin 4205 Seaville 3165 Brown . - 216 HAMILTON. HAMILTON, November 21. The Hamilton final count is as fob lows:— Young 4529 Lye 3456 Schramm 2123 NAPIER. NAPIER, November 21. The final count for the Napier electorate is as follows:— W. E. Barnard (L) .. .. 5370 J. Mason (R) .. • 4952 Majority for Barnard 418. FRANKLIN.

AUCKLAND, November 2j The oJlicial counts resulted as folloys:— Massey 4025 Mellsop 3891 Majority for Massey 134. PARNELL. Jenkins 5642 Dickson 4793 Yarnall 1661 Majority for Jenkins 819. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. * Parry 57ft5, Hewitt. 2741 Lysnar 822 Joiner 281 Majority for Parry 3024. DUNEDIN SOUTH. AVON BY UNITED CANDIDATE The final election returns ar? as fol .ows:— Taverner (U) 4463 ITall (L) 4429 Todd (R> ... -. 22()5' On the first' count Hau was leading. DUNEDIN WEST. Stewart (R) 460 b Moss (U) 3323 Harrison (L) 2480 DUNEDIN CENTRAL. Statham (I) 60221 Robinson (L) 4251 INVERCARGILL SEAT. INVERCARGILL, November 21. The final count for the Invercargill float resulsAl;— Ward 7309 Mac Alister 4031 Majority for Ward 3278. GDSBORNE LICENSING POLL. GISBORNE,' November 21. The licensing poll recount was follows: — Continuance 5326 State Control 696 Prohibition 3736 liifoTfiial 93.

WELLINGTON SUBURBS. WELLINGTON, November 21. Wellington Suburbs- .final count:— Hon. R. A. Wrignt (R) 5748 T. Brindle (L) 3764 McLennan (U) 3260 Informal 159 Majority for Wright 1984. NELSON. NELSON, November 21. The official count for the Nelson scat is:— Atmore (I.) 5603 Smith (R.) 3294 MID-CANTERUBURY. ASHBURTON. November 21. The Mid-Canterbury official final figures are:— Jones (R.) 4137 Connolly (U.) 4082 Williams (L.) 905 Wightman (I.) 242 WAIRAU. BLENHEIM, November 21. Th final count for Wairau resulted: Healy (U.) 4759 Girling (R) 4467 EGMONT. ELTHAM, November 21. Egmont official recount figures are: Wilkinson (I.) 4577 Hawken (R.) 3291 Informal 55 DUNEDIN NORTH. DUNEDIN, November 21. The final count for the Dunedin North seat resulted 1 :— Munro (L.) 4352 Tapley (R.) 3121 Smith (U.) 2638 ThomSdn (I.) 523 Informal 81 KAIAPOI. CHRISTCHURCH. November 21. Kaiapoj final figures:— Hawke (U.) 3216 Flesher (R.) 3120 McCombs (L.) 2980 Informal S 7

PALMERSTON. PALMERSTON N., Nov. 21. Final Palmerston electorate:— J. A. ftashi (R.) 5558 W. Bromley(L.) 3208 C. A. Lougiiuan (U.) 2484 HAMILTON . HAMILTON, November 21. The report that he would institute a petition against tuo return of the Hon Mr Young for' Hamilton, is denied by Mr C. S. G. Lye, United candidate,. who said that his campaign committee may have had the matter under consideration.

LABOUR WINS

Wellington North. MR CHAPMAN ELECTED. WELLINGTON, Novembei 21. The official count for the Wellington Niurth elPietoratc is as follows:— Chapman ’ 5609 Luke 5563 Informal 263. Majority for Chapman 46.

LABOUR’S BIG MAJORITY. IN AUCKLAND SUBURBS. AUCKLAND. November 21. Tho official count for Auckland Suburbs is an follows:— Mason 4357 Gunson 3259 Allen 2191 Majority for Mason .. .. 1098 UNITED CABINET POSSIBILITIES. AUCKLAND. November 21, The United Party has really only ’half-a-dozen survivors in it f s " ranks from last Parliament. Though the •party went into the campaign with a strength of eleven, which the election raised to 26, the eleven old members did not all go back. Three of them retired voluntarily, and. two of them, Messrs Seddon and Smith, who have shared a back bench for three sessions, were defeated by Labour men. This leaves the party with only six survivors of the last Parliament. There are three others, Messrs MacPherson, de la 'Perclic and S. G. Smith, who have had past experience, and among the Independents there are two more, Messrs Wilkinson and Hogan, as well as M: .Atmore, a sitting member. Mr Wilkinson and Mr Atmore are both Cab inet possibilities. Though an Independent, Mr Atmore has been in such jdqse association with' the United group that he is almost certain of an invitation to assist. While experience is desirable, it is not essential. It is unusual for a man to take the two niovea, into' Parliament and on to the Ministerial benches, in one stride. In serving his apprenticeship, he will encounter many problems. The analysis leaves Sir Joseph with nine who have Parliamentary experience, and three seasoned Independents, two of whom jnay hesitate to sacrifice the independ ent principles on which they were returned. It is not uncommon for Independent members to yield up their independence with only a faint show of reluctance when there is a well-paid post in sight. In the meantime Sir Joseph will have to consider how, if asked to form a Ministry, he can dis tribute a dozen portfolios. He will, in addition, want two whips, and a chairman of committees, and though he is comparatively unfettered by party ties and promises, he will still have his little problems.