MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Grey River Argus, 10 May 1935, Page 5

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

LABOUR GAINS In Big Centres CONTROL OF AUCKLAND COUNCIL (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) AUCKLAND, May 9. For the first time in its history Auckland returned a Council with, a l abour majority. Of 21 members, 15 were from the Labour ticket, five were candidates sponsored by the Citi ; zens ’ Associat ionetaoinshrdluetaoi.n . , zeus’ Committee, while Hon. Tom J’Joodworth, M.L.C., was the only Independent to gain a seat. Eight new members were returned, and with the e?:ceptioii of Sir George Richardson, a I were Labourites. Seven sitting n.embers who sought re-election lost their seats. The successful candidates .1. Sayegh (L.) 17,816 E. J. Phelan (L.) 17.383 J. A. Mason (L.) 16,282 W. T. Anderson (L.) .. . 16,016 A. Rosser (L.) 15 492 C. Bailey (L.) 15,223 J. \V. Yarnall (L.) .... 15.077 E. F. Andrews (L.) 14.937 J. L. Coakley (C.) 14.408 J l . Carr (L.) 13,822 Sir G. Richardson (C.) .. 13,732 J. T. Jennings (L.) 13,572 Hon. T. Bloodworth (In.) 13,393 B. Martin (L.) 13.393 .1. S. Stewart (L.) 13,138 J. Donald (0.) 12.988 G. G. Grant (L.) 12,885 F. E. Lark (L.) 12,7-05 1 11. F. Burton (C.) 12,667 Miss E. Melville (C.) .... 12.612 N. V. Douglas (L.) 12,600 Miss Alice Hasten (C.) 12 416, a former sitting member, was next, at the head of the unsuccessful candidates. The eight new City Councillors are: Messrs Carr, Richardson. Jennings. Martin. Stewart. Grant. Lark and Douglas. La bom also secured five seats out f ten on the Mount Albert Borough Council. i

OTHER LABOUR GAINS

ON AUCKLAND BODIES

AUCKLAND, May 9. A phenomenally heavy poll for the Auckland Transor.rt Board saw radi-

cal changes and a substantial advance to power by Labour candidates, who have a majority. The Auckland City eats were filled bv H. J. R. Mason (L.) 12,124, J. Savegh (L) 16.087, E. J. Phelan (L.) 14 245, W. T. Anderson (L.) 13,116, AV. T. Bloodworth (Independent) 11.479, J. A. C. Allum (Citizens) 11.468. The suburban seats were filled by R. Ferner, AV. 11. Nagel. W. J. Jordan, J. S. Montgomerie. Five new members including three epresentatives of Labour, two being women, were elected to the Auckland Hospital Board, three sitting members (Mrs E. A. Kidd and Messrs A. L. Spence, W. K. Howitt) were defeated. Those elected to the Board were: City, Mrs M. Dreaver (Labour) 17.013, Doctor J. P. Hastings (L.) 14,301, Doc-

L"f E. B. Gunson (New Administration) 14.157, W. Wallace (former chairman) 14,117, Mrs D. G. Anderson (L.) 13,655. Suburbs: E. H. Potter (sitting), AV. J. Mulholland (sitting), J. Waddell (N.A.), W. A. Bishop, Rev. W. C. Wood (sitting), Mrs J M. Benfell (Labourites) and Messrs Bishop. Waddell.

Three vacancies of the Auckland Harbour Board, caused by retirements were filled by new members, plus two more who defeated the sitting members, A. M. Laing and S. Vella. Those elected were: City, J. Sayegh (L.) 18.773, E. J. Phelan (L.) 17,597, J. B. Donald (Citizens) 16 233, Hon. T. Blodworth 14,348. Suburbs: Hendry Luke, M. H. Wynyard. AV. B. Darlow, T. A. Bishop, R. T. Reid, A. S. Sutherland. Payer of dues, C. G. Maclndoe and W. F. McCallum. The new members are Messrs Phelan. Donald. Luke, Wynyard (formerly Chairman), and Bishop. The following seats wore filled without contests: H. R. Mackenzie and Harvey Turner, while A. J. Parker was recently appointed a Government nominee.

The vigilance exercised by a large number of detectives and uniformed officers during the progress of voting in the municipal elections, resulted in the taking of names of persons who were distributing printed cards, bearing the names of candidates. While police officials said subsequently that they could not reveal whether any prosecutions were contemplated, it was admitted ’that the purpose of the action at the booths was to emphasise the law regarding interference with electors, at or on their way to the booths. The activity of the police was disconcerting to many of those who were requested to supply their names. It was apparent that very few were acquainted with the law in question. The provision states that every person is liable to a fine not exceeding £26. who, at an election, in any way interferes wim any elector, either in the polling booth, or on his way there, wijh the intention of influencing him, or advising him as to his vote.

It was stated by the police that reports from various officers would have to be awaited before any estimate of the number of names taken could be made. LABOUR GAINS AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, ’May 9. AVcllington City Council, final returns: P. Fraser, C. H. Chapman. R. McKeen, P. Butler. T. Brindle, A. Black (all Labour), R. A. Wright, W. H. Bennett, W. Appleton. J. Burns, AV. J. Gaudin, L. AV. McKenzie, M. F. Luekie, AV. Duncan, H. A. Huggins (all Citizens) wefe elected. CHRISTCHURCH POLLS. CHRISTCHURCH, May 9. The Lyttelton Harbour Board: The four city members are; 11. T. Armstrong, M.P., E. J. Howard, M.P.. (Labour), H. Holland, M.P., 11. M. Chrystall (Citizens), no change. North Canterbury Hospital Board (nine city seats): Sir Hugh Acland, Dr P. S. Foster, Mrs J. A. Bean, Mrs J. Mackay, Rev. F. T. Read, H. J. Otley (all Citizens), Mrs T Green, Rev. J. K. Archer, J. S. Barnett (Labour), The Labour representation dropped by one. CHRISTCHURCH COUNCIL. LABOUR LOSES FOUR SEATS. CHRISTCHURCH, May 9. The new Christchurch City Council

is: J. AV. Bean land, Al. E. Lyons. E. II Andrews, C. E. Jones, Dr. J. Guthrie Dr. A. C. Sand st mi, 'l'. Andrews, AA’ Hayward, G. Jam esuii. T. Milliken, A\ S. ” Mac Gibbon, F. D. Sargent (al Citizens’ Association), Rev. J. K Archer. E. Parlane. T. 11. Butterfield and J. S. Barnett (Labour). The oil Council had virtually a Labour major itv. Four sitting Labour member: lost their seats. The City Council was a record poll and was not known till 3 a.m. DUNEDIN LABOUR CAPTURES CITY COUNCIL. DUNEDIN, May 9. In the City Council, Labour won :i victory and ‘ ho’ds a majority, ever without the Labour Mayor’s casting vote. The new Council is: F. Jone(Labour) 15,609, D. G. McMillan (Lab our) 15,462. J. W. Munro (Labour) 14,987, Mark Silverstone (Labour 14 658. AV. Begg 13,338. W. A. Scott 12,972, A. H. Allen 12,819. F. W. Mitchell 12,509. W. IT. Shepherd 12,299. P. Neilson (Labour) 11,974, D. C. Cameron 11,917, W. Batchelor (Labour) 11,681. In the Hospital Board election, six old members were returned. Labour gaining one seat per Mark Silverstone. Foi the Harbour Board, the three sitting members were returned and the Citizens’ Party and Labour each won another seat. LABOUR MAJORITY. WELLINGTON HOSPITAL BOARD. AVELLINGTON. May 9. The following form the new Hospital Board: Emily M. Chapman. Margaret Semple, J. Glover, Sarah Snow, A. W. I Croskerv, R. Holland, Ruby A. Collins (all Labour), F. Castle. Annie McVic ar, D. MacDonald Wilson, Amy Kane, G. J. Petherick, C. A. L. Treadwell (all Citizens.) WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. BIG LABOUR SUCCESS. WELLINGTON. May 9. The Labour candidates, Messrs P. Fraser, C. H. Chapman, R. McKeen and R. Semple, won all the city seats -on the Harbour Board. Messrs W. Nash and M. Fagan (both Labour) were returned to represent the com bined Hutt districts. OTHER WELLINGTON POLLS. WELLINGTON, May 9. M r A. Schoefield (Labour) was elected Mayor of Petone and Mr A. J. McCurdy, Mayor of Upper Hutt. Approval to raise loans of £lOO.OOO j for works, and £60,000 for library was given at a Wellington poll, but a loan of £27,000 for tepid baths was rejected. LABOUR GAIN AT GISBORNE. GISBORNE. May 9. Borough Council: From twenty-seven candidates, the following were elected: 11. E. Maude, H. 11. De Costa, J. 11. Hall (Labour), D. S. Thompson, G. B. Smith, IL Holmes, P. Bushnell, N. 11. Bull, Jas. Webb. There is one new member each on the Harbour, Hospital and Power Boards. STRATFORD, May 9. Mr J. W. McMillan was re-elected Mayor unopposed.

The following Councillors were elected: Dr. AA’. P. Gordon, R. F. Harkness, A. Nelson, IT. Curtis, C. Finnerty. W. E. Williams. T Lawson ,A Trotter. C. Speck. Strong interest was evinced in the Stratford Hospital Board due to the Board’s recent change of policy. J. Cormick and Mrs M. T. Phillips, sitting members, were re-

turned for the Borough area. All the former members of the County area were returned, except 11. C. Taylor, who was defeated by H. Marchant. For the County Council, the following were elected: T. R. Anderson, J. C. Best, 11. C. Taylor. W. Vickers, S. Pitt (former members) A. L. Stanford. B. Hutchon and C. Jensen, new members. WAIMATE, May 9. Mr George Dash, Mayor for the past ten years, and who also served an earlier term, was re-elected unopposed. The Council candidates were also returned unopposed. The only election in the AVaimate County was for the Otaio Riding, M: 11. E. S. Johnstone (Chairman) 147 votes, defeated Mr J. J. Gregan, 105. in a heavy poll, 80 per cent, of the electors voting. DANNEVIRKE, May 9. Mayoralty: E. Gibbard 733, S. McNabb 703. Borough Council: J. E. Tyler, J. H. Redfern, G. J. Anderson. G. E. Graham, L. W. Ward. D. T. Glover, A. N. Brighton. C. AA'. Merrylees, A. Haines, Cr. AA’. Dodson, after 18 years’ service, was one of the two defeated. Borough representatives on Hospital Board: L. Stein, P. €’. Smith (retiring members). WHANGAREI, May 9. Loan proposals totalling £16,000 for a new library and bridge were carried. A proposal to raise £297,000 loan for electricity reticulation by the North Auckland Power Board was carried by a big majority. WESTPORT POLLS. SEVEN HOURS’ DELAY. WESTPORT. May 9. As was generally expected. Mr JKilkenny maintained his high position in public confidence by being re-elect-ed Mayor of Westport for the next three years by a substantial majority. Mr Kilkenny has worked assiduously in the interests of the town during his term of office and in appointing him again the electors have shown recognition of his qualities for the job and of the good work he has accomplished in the past. The defeat of Mr W. Caldwell for the Hospital Board and Council, after serving on both bodies with distinction for 15 years, came as a, surprise. Mrs Ryan polled exceedingly well for the Hospital Board, bur was"not elected. The results from the 30 booths for the County elections came to hand promptly and were effectively handled by Mr Schadick and his staff at the Westport office. The same cannot be said of the Borough arrangements, where only three booths had to be contended with. It was close on 2 a.m.. when the figures from the booth at Bailie’s Building were available oi just on seyen hours after the poll closed. The new Borough Council now consists of J. M. Robertson, J. Bird, O. L. Nahr. G. Taylor. E. R. Fox, M. O’Dea. C. Thomas, J. Radford and J. Stowell. The Medical Association nominees for the Hospital Board and Council were eliminated, though Mr Clark, for the Waimangaroa Riding was only defeat ed by Mr Hawes by nine votes. AL the old members representing the County on the Hospital Board wer?

11 n. Mclntyre top of the poll. The proved a big obstacle to the union LEGION’S KITE. M WELLINGTON, May Expre-'ing satisfaction with the ■ 0.-s of the Legion in the Hutt elections, where it concentrated B Begg ren k< d that eaß election must convince-the elect-® of Wellington and district of th® hopeless disfranchisement on accouiH <f the multitude of names and paper] IT'- th--u-ht t at a general conference -h«»uld be ( lied at an early oppol ; *v. f nr-mbers f the various local W- Ilington area, to worll : I<> Amplify the whole busi-] i os<. He v■■ s sure that Labour mOmnd fthf-r< not definitely under Legion banner would support the movement. INANGAHUA COUNTY. . ty C unci! ele«*- - did r ‘ create a good deal of ntervst. and results of the poll were ado known early. The new Council ill comprise:: Messrs F. W. Archer ' ft on Riding); Messrs W. Clayton and G. B. Mclnroe Antonio’s Riding : Messrs J. O’Re_ran and W. S. Clarke (Boatman’s '•‘i ing); T. Watson (Crushington Rid I W. Blackadder (Manila Ridng). The last four mentioned meinbers were returned unopposed. The voting in the contested districts were ■is follows:— Reef ton Riling (two required) F. W. Archer 148. F. Seawright 106, D. P nckhur-t 81. J. B. Auld 69. Antonid’s R . quired); W. Clayton 88. G. B. Mclnroe 79, J. W. TeasLale 71. fhe H spit al Board members are: ’Tessrs .1 . B. Auld, F. Seawright. F. Archer W. Blaekadder. G. B. MeTr.roe. W Clayton and T. Watson. SOUTHLAND ELECTIONS. INVERCARGILL, May 9. The personell o'F the principal S. local bodies is as follows:— Citv Council —W. M. C. Denham, G. E. T. Dorman. J. M. Grieve, J. R. Hanan, A. W. .Tones- E. J. McLauch?n. G- -T. Reed. 11. Ritchie. A. Scott, \. J. Service, J. II Tattersfield, W. Y. Tait. ■ Bluff Harbour Board.—W. A. Ott, W. Hinchey. C. S Longuet. W. J. A. McGregor- L. W. Spencer, p. Reid, G. Wrayt" W. M. Norman, A. H. Aitken, T F. Doyle. W. B. Dixon. Sir Robert Xnderson. Southland Power Board.—W. Hinhov D J. Heenan. E- K- Sim. W. XT Ghesney, A. A. MaeGibhon. W. J. MeKenz’e A. McKenzie, P Arnott, T. Golden W. M. Norman, J. T. Carswell. A. Ln H. Hoyles. Southland Hospital Hoard.—T. Gollen Mi>< H. Blrss, Mrs A. L. Henb r -on. John Miller. Dr. J. A. Pdtinger. .T. S. A. McDougall, W. M. Noimam F. F. Trapski. Walter Clark, W Grieve. H E- Niven A. McKenzie. J. W. Miller. Southland County Council.—L. A. Aioderer. J. Dennis. G. W. Wh : tting ham, G. A Wraytt. T. Golden. W. M. Norman- F. F. Trapski, J. McNeill, A. c >. MeNaught. ■ u - ANTONIO’S RIDING.

ROSS ELECTIONS. The elections for the Borough of Ross resulted:— Mayoralty J- Rae 106 H. Osmers 86 J. Thompson 46 Council A. Upjohn 191 K. O. May 187 M. Nolan 154 W. J. Blacklow 154 B. J. Scott 148 J. Cusack 145 (Elected). J. Holmes 120 E. Davis 112 The Half-Holiday POLLS AT SEVERAL PLACES. Waimate Borough carried a poll, changing the half-holiday from Thurs* day to Saturday, by 415 votes to 289. Or.lv 43 per cent, of the electors voted. At Whangarei the half-holiday poll resulted: —Saturday 1,575, Thursday Mtt. Whangarei has observed Thurs* day hitherto. At Ci>borife Saturday half-holiday carried 1 y 4,165 to 1,765. involv* ing a change from Thursday. ihe alf holiday noil at Mataura resulted:—For Wednesday, 551; for Saturday, 239. Wednesday was rer tained by 312 votes. At Hokitika, the voting on the half, holiday was:— For Wednesday 588 For Saturday 352 Majority 236 At Greymouth the voting for the half-holiday was:— For Saturday 1763 F r Wednesday 1619 Majority 144

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