MUNICIPAL EECTIONS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 28 April 1927, Page 9

MUNICIPAL EECTIONS

YESTERDAY’S POLL.

ADDITIONAL RESULTS. INTERESTING ITEMS. Further results of yesterday’s municipal elections in other centres tliroughout the Dominion Avere received this afternoon, and are given beloAV: Gisborne. —Borpugh Council: Messrs 11. E. Maude, W. Cave, J. Blair, W. J. McGibbons, F. Collins, J. W. Holmes. G. B. Smith, T. Todd, R. J. Kcrridge. Harbour Board election resulted in the return of four of the old members, Messrs Armstrong, Smith, Mirfielcl, Tocld. ITor the Hospital Hoard. jVTessrs Coleman, Sherratt, Bayliss, Craig an'di Mrs Scott AA-ere elected. There is a possibility of the hospital election being nullified OAving to a defect in the voting paper.

Waimate.—The sitting Mayor, Mr. George Dash defeated Mr. William Evans.

Levin. —There Avere thirteen candidates for the Borough Council, the folloAving being elected: Messrs ReedAvell, Mortensen, Goldsmith, Roe, Bishop, Hutchings, Parker, Harvey and Falloon. The Mayor, Mr. Hobson, Avas reelected unopposed. Hokitika. —Borough Council: Messrs K. Teiehelmann, W. Jeffries, D. .T. Javans. A. Armstrong, J. King. A. R. Elcock, T. W. Duff, G. Hea’ng,' R. W. Hccnan AA r ere elected. For the Harbour Board, Messrs W. Zieigler, G. Wood, E W. Ileenan were returned; and for the Westland Hospital Board, Messrs J. J. Bretze, T. W: Duff, and G. Heinz. Blenheim.—Mrs. F. Redwood, Blenheim’s lady councillor, Avas defeated at the municipal elections, but Avas elected as the Borough representative on the Hospital Board. Hastings.—All retiring members of the Borough Council wore re-elected, Avith the exception of Messrs Cohr.and Hay, avlio Avere replaced by Messrs A. I Rainbow and R. Henderson. Hospital Board representatives Avere: Messrs George Maddison (Mayor - ) and Gilbert McKay. For the PoAver Board, Messrs Maddison, Scrott and Phillips were returned. For the Harbour Board Mi - . LoAve (inner harbour) defeated Mr. Lassen. The Wednesday half-holiday Avas retained. Nelson. —Mr. W. J. Moffatt defeated Mr. W. Lock (sitting mayor). Foxton.—The Mayor, Mr. M. E. Perreau, was re-elected unopposed. Members of the council Avere: Messrs E. Parkin, John Ross, C. Rand, E. Cowley, F. Lucinsky, M. Walker, R. Thompson, C. Spring, R. Bangiheuea. For the Harbour Board, Messrs IL Berry and J. Clirystall Avere elected, and for the lloroAvlienua Power Board, Messrs R. Bryant Avas returned unopposed. Dannevirke. —Mr. A. J. C. Euneiman AA r as elected unopposed. For the Borough Council the successful candidates Avere: Messrs H. S. M. Quigley, A. 11. R. Gillespie, Leo. Stein, C. 11. Hansard, Walter Dobson, G. J. E. Bickford, A. W. Smith, L. W. Ward. For the Hospital Board Messrs Leo. Stein and Da\ r id Drummond were elected. Representatives of the PoAver Board chosen Avere Messrs H. S. M. Quigley, A. J. C. Runciman and Fred Craven. Pahiatua.—All the old members except Mr. F. G. Bourke Avere returned, the neAV member being Mr. Daniel Moriarity. The neAV council will be: Dr. 11. T. DaAA T son, Messrs S. T. Tinney, P. Tulloch, A. D. Donald, A. Ross, P. R. Boagey, E. Harrison, D. Moriarty, A. W. White, F. G/ Bourke, G. Hodcl, and S. G. Wallis. The borough representative on the Tararua PoAyer Board AA'as Mr. j. -B. Wilson (present chairman), AA’ho defeated Mr. J. D. E. Crewe., Christchurch. —Present figures show that- Labour has eleven seats and the Citizens’ Association five, a complete reversal of the position of the previous council. The successful candidates are Mr. D. G. Sullivan (L.), Mrs. E. R. McCombs (L.), My. H. T. Armstrong (L.)„ Mr. C. L. Carr (L.), Mrs. A. E. Herbert (C.A.), Messrs F. R. Cooke (L.)', J. W. Beanland (C.A.), C. E.'Hunter (L.), T. M. Butterfield (L.), R. M. Maefarlane (L.), A. W. Beaven (C.A.), J. W. Roberts (L.), G. Manning (L.), M. E. Lyons (C.A.), E. H. AndreAvs C.A.), and P. W. Sharpe (L.). Carterton.—Mr. W. Fisher, Mayor, Avas unopposed. Only six councillors were nominated for nine vacancies, and the folloAving Avere declared elected: Messrs A. M. Broadbent, J. L. Churchouse, G. Hugan, T. 11. Hughes, A. J. Parton, J. Preddy. Nominations for three A r aeaneies close to-morrow. The poll on the weekly half-holiday resulted in favour of Saturday. The poll for a loan of £BSOO to improA’e the high pressure Avater supply, was carried.

THE LABOUR VOTE. MR. HOLLAND SUMS UP THE POSITION. STR ATFORD, April 28. Mr H. E. Holland, leader of ths Labour Party, interviewed regarding the mayoral elections, said that the general opinion ahd been that. Mr Archer could not win in Christchurch in a straightout contest. Mr Archer’s immense majority was a tribute to the ability with which he had, filled the position of mayor, a,nd his complete answer to the people who were responsible for the personal attacks against Mr Archer. The excellent Labour vote at- AVhangarei indicated the change in public opinion which was taking place. He regretted Mr Blood worth ’ s defeat at Auckland, because lie was undoubtedly the best member of the last council. Air Chapman's defeat at Wellington was equally to be regretted, hut the very large vote was significant. At Wanganui Air Rogers defeated a very strong opponent in Air Hope Gibbons, and the vote was a recognition!! of the services Air Rogers had rendered to the community. He was sure Air Rogers would make, a capable mayor. Eketahuna.—The poll yesterday on the Saturday half-holiday was carried by ten votes. LABOUR AIAYOR’S POLICY. CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. Speaking of his future policy, the Mayor, Air Archer, said to-clay that though there was a Labour majority on the council, lie had no intention, whatever of setting out many kinds of municipal enterprise, though he was determined that the milk supply of the city should; be first-class. There would be no large expenditure without consulting the ratepayers. Christchurch. —For the North Canterbury Hospital Board, the elected members were: Mr J. K. Archer, Airs- AlcComhs. Airs Green, the Rev. C. Carr (all Labour), Mrs Herbert, Mrs Roberts, Mr D. N. Forster, Dr. Acl-an-d (all Citizens’ Association candidates). The sitting chairman (Air Otley) was defeated, a.s well as two others. For the Lyttelton- Harbour Board there were- elected: Messrs H. T.

Armstrong b~ J. Howard 1 (both Labour) ; FT. Holland'. J. IT. Hayward (Citizens’ ticket). Dr. Thacker, a member for many years, suffered defeat.