GENERAL ELECTION.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 29 October 1928, Page 9

GENERAL ELECTION.

THE CANDIDATES.

SOME OF THE NOMINATIONS.

CONTESTS IN ALL ELECTORATES

1 (By Telegraph—Special to The Star.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 29. Nominations for the general election closed at noon. The Chief Returning Officer reports' that there .are. contests in all constituencies, including the Maori electorates. There are two candidates 1 only ini the following:—Bay of Plenty Otago Central, Buller, Christchurch.’ East, Christchurch South, Clivtha, • Dunedin Central, Egmont, Franklin, Hntt, Invercargill, Kaipara, Matama,, Motueka, Napier', Nelson, Oi-oua, Paten, Stratford, Temuka, Tim am. Wairau, Whitaki, North and Westland. EGMONT SEAT. The candidates for the Egmont seat are: OSWALD JAMES HAWKEN (Reform), sitting member; nominated by William Snowdon (Inaha), J. S. McKav (Inaha), T. A. Bridge (Manaia), T B. Crump (Eltham), Elizabeth Jenkin® (Eltham). Frank R. Pepperell (Eltham). A. V. Me as ana (Kaponga), C H White (Eltham), B. C. Johnson (Eltham), Alan Taylor (Eltham).

CHARLES ANDERSON . WILKINSON, (Independent); nominated by John W. Stubbs. (Eltham), Thomas C. Stanners (Eltham).

MR. POLSON’S LAND SETTLEMENT FIGURES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) STRATFORD, Oct. 29. Speaking at "Whangamomona, Mr. W. J. Poison said: “The'Hon. A. D. McLeod still continues to misrepresent my land settlement figures, following Reform’s usual methods. He asserts that I declared 1 that 1,000,000 acres per annum were going hack to fern and second growth. Reports in, the local papers show clearly that what I said was that, in spite of the stepping down of the classification by the Government, the Year Book figures for the last five years show-, beyond doubt, that 100,000 acres per annum are going back, and , not 1,000,000 acres.”

UNITED CANDIDATE FOR, WAIPAWA. WAIPUKURAU, Oct. 29. A public meeting of supporters of the United Party in the Waipawa electorate was held at Waipukurau on Saturday night, oves 40 attending. Those present unanimously decided to, support Mr. E. A. Goodger’s candidature. Mr. Goodger, who opens his campaign at Waipukurau on, Wednesday, was Mayor of Waipukurau for eight years and a, representative on many local bodies. He has a long record of public services. ;

SIR JOSEPH. WARD’S SUPPORTERS.

INVERCARGILL, Oct. 29

One of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held in Invercargill was the verdict of those attending the meeting of Sir Joseph Ward’s friends and supporters, held on Saturday evening. An informative address by Mr. R. Mastery was splendid received. A general committee of over 200 was formed and) the following motion, to which many spoke enthusiastically, .was unanimously carried: “That the supporters and friends of Sir Joseph Ward, of Invercargill, having the utmost confidence in hipf and realising the necessity for the leader being freed from his electorate during the election period, in order that he may be enabled to. concentrate on the Dominion campaign, hereby pledge themselves to secure his return and! urge him not to concern himself with the local situation. All is well is the message from his devoted supporters.

MORE NOMINATIONS. BARGAVILLE, Oct. 29.' Nominations for the Kaipara electorate are: Barclay, James>' Gillespie (Labour); Coates, Joseph 'Qardqii'(Reform), sitting member since 191.1. NEW PLYAIOUTH, Oct. 29. A further nomination for the New Plymouth electorate is that of Sydney George Smith (United Party). ELTHAAI, Oct. 29. Egniont nominations are: O. J. Hawken (Reform), sitting member; C. A. Wilkinson (Independent). OTAKT, Oct. 29. Candidates nominated for the Otaki eelctorate are: W. H. Field (Reform); A. B. Sievwright (United 1 Party); J. Purchase (Independent Labour); H.' Dyson (Labour). WELLINGTON, Oct. 29. Tlie following nominations for Wellington seats were received to-day: Wellington Suburbs. —R. A. Wright (Reform). Wellington Central.—Peter Fraser (Labour). Wellington South.—Robert McKeen (Labour). Wellington East.—T. Forsyth (Reform) ; R. Semple (Labour). Oct. 29. Nominations' for Franklin are: John Norman Massey (RefoKpi); Harry Oswald Mellsop (Country' Party). ' NELSON, Opt. 29. Nominations' for Nelson are: H. At mo re (Independent); F. W- O. Smith (Reform). For Alotueka the candidates are: G. C. C. Black (United); R. P. Hudson (Reform). ASHBURTON, Oct. 29. J. Connolly (United Party) has been nominated for the Alid-Canter bury WHANGAREI, Oct. 29.

A. H. Curtis (Independent) was nominated to-day, making .four , candidates. Tlie others are Messrs. Jones (Reform), Chctlimn (Labour), ATurdoch (United). PALMERSTON N.. Oct. 29. Additional nominations for Palmerston North are C. J. A. Lough nan (United Pnrtv): W. Bromlev (Labour). CHRISTCHURCH, "Oct. 29. Nominations for North. Canterbury seats are: Ilurunui.—G. W. Forbes (United); L. R. C. MacFarlane (Reform); F. L. Turlev (T.a bon r). Knlnpoi.—.T. A. Flesher (Reform); R. W. Hawke (United); Airs. E. R, Combs (Labour). Christchurch. North. —E. H. Andrews (United): ,T. X. Archer (Labour): IT. Holland (Reform). Christchurch East.—H- T. Arm-sb-ioiK (Labour); D. F. Dennahy (United). Christchurch South. —E. J. Howard M. C. S. IMcCully (United); W. TT. Afanhiro (Reform).

Avon.—E. S. Hnsrhes (Reform): D. G. Sullivan (Labour); G. Baker (United).

Lyttelton.—J. TV. Beanland) (Reform) ; W. T. Lester (United); J. Mo-

Combs (Labour). Riccai’ton.—H. S. S. Kyle (Reform); A. A. McLachlan (United); G. H. Thompson (Labour). Southern Maori.—P. H. MacDonald (Labour); H. W. /Urn (Reform); E. Tirikatene (Ratanaite); Tuitui Makitanara (United); W. T. Pituma (Independent); J. C. Tikao (Reform).

. WAIPAWA, Oct. 29. An additional nomination for Waipawa is E. A. Goodgef (Independent United!). WANGANUI, Oct. 29. The following candidates have been nominated 1 for Wanganui: W. A. Veitch (United); W. J. Rogers (Labour) ; N. Lewis (Reform).. NAPIER, Oct. 29. The- nominations are: John Mason (Reform)'; ' sitting member; ’ W. E. Barnard (Labour). GISBORNE, Oct. 29. Nominations for Gisborne include W. Lissant Clayton (United). Eastern Maori;—A. T. Ngata (United): Pita Moko (Independent); Tutaki Stewart (Labour)HASTINGS, Oct. 29. Gilbert McKay (United) has been nominated for Hawke’s Bay. STRATFORD. Oct. 29. E Walter (Reform), sitting member, and W. J- Poison (Independent) have been nominated for Stratford. BLENHEIM, Oct. 29. Nominations' for Wairau are: E. F. Healey (United Party) and W. J. Girling (Reform). INVERCARGILL, Oct. 29. J. G. Ward (United) and S. M. Macalister (Reform') have been nominated for Invercargill. WESTPORT. Oct. 29. The nominations for Bnller are: H. E. Holland (Labour), D. M. Robertson (Reform). ' DUNEDIN,- Oct. 29. The nominationsi for Dunedin are: Dunedin North. —C. R. Smith, H. L. Tapley, G. S. Thomson, J. W. Munro. . Dunedin West.—C. M. Moss, W. Dcvwnie Stewart, R. Harison. Dunedin Central.—C. E. Statham, J. Robinson. - _ „ ~ Chalmers. —E. Eansell. J. P. Vails, W. A. McLachlan, N. H. Campbell. Dunedin South. —R. W. Hall, C. Todd, W. B Taverner. MASTERTQN, 0ct.29. Nominations for Masterton are: G. R. Sykes (Reform), B. Roberts (Labour,)' W. Thomson (United). AUCKLAND, Oct. 29. Nominations for electorates in the metronoiitan area are: Central.—W. E. Parry (Labour); F. J. Lvsnar (/Reform). W. C. Hewett (United'), ,T. -Joiner /Independent). Auckland East. —J. A. Lee (Labour). Mrs. C. E. Maguire (Reform), J. B. Donald (United). Auckland West,—M. J. Savase, (Labour). F. Adeane (Reform) N. B. /Speirs (United). Auckland Suburbs. —H. G. R. Mason (Labour). James Gunson (Reform). E. R. Allen. (United). Parnell.—J. S Dickson (Reform)., .T. W. Yarn all (Labour), H. R, Jenkins (United). Grey Lynn.—F. N. Bartram (Labour). P. B. Fitzlierbert (Reform), J. S. Fletcher (United). Mrs. Louise P atterson (Independent). Roskill.—Miss E. Melville (Reform). A. S. Richards (Labour), G. C. Munns (United). Eden (new electorate). —V. H. Potter (Reform), W. T. Anderton (Labour). A. J. Stall worthy (Labour), 0. E. Burton (Christian Socialist). Mamikon. —W. J. Jordan (Labour), B. Bunn (Reform), W. Y. F. Kells Mason (United). Waitemata. —A. Harris (Reform),. A. G. Osborne (Labour), R. H. Greville (United). MARTON, Oct-. 29. Rangitikei nominations a.re: W. S. Glenn (Reform), J. T. Hogan (Independent), E. F. Andrews (Labour) GORE, Oct. 29. Mntaura. —G. J. Anderson (sitting member. Reform), D. McDougall (United). OAMARU. Oct.; 29. A furthm nomination for Oumnru is John Andrew MaeP'mvcon (United). WHANGAREI. Oct. 29. Bay of Island nominations are: Al] pit Bell (Reform). R. E. Homblo-w (Labour-Liberal), Captain Rush worth (Country Party).