DOMINION NEWS
F.A. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 26. The Christchurch Tramway Board election resulted ity almost a complete victory for Citizen candidates, who won seven out of nine seats. Successful candidates were: Central area: C. C. Holland 5,£41j H. Kitson--5,444; L. K.L ougesen 5,520; W. S. Mae Gibbon 5,934; F. C. Penfold 5,674; R. A. Young 5,447 (all Citizens’ Association).; Avon area: W. J. Walker (Independent) 935. Heathcote: J. S. Barr (Labour) 524. Riccarton: 1 H. A. C. North (Citizens) 796. The Drainage Board election also resulted in a victory for Citizens’ candidates who won seven of twelve seats, four going to Labour, and one to an; Independent. Results: City: H. G. Livingstone 255; J. B. Johns 293; E. H. S. Hamilton ISO; 0. F. Baker 167(all Citizens). Spreydon:. J. S. (Barnett (Labour) 427. Sydenham: F. Robsin (Labour) 527. Avon: W. J. Walter (Independent) 994. St. Albans: E. P. Caygill 1,900. Heathcote: J' E. Jones (Labour) 436. Linwood: D. Stock (Citizen) 426. Riccarton: W. P. Glue (Citizens) unopposed. Woolston: F. Robinson (Labour) unopposed. . The polls were the smallest tor many years for both elections.
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Grey River Argus, 27 November 1944, Page 5
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