THE ELECTIONS.
The nomination for Havelock took place on Tuesday latt. Mr. James Wood was proposed by Mr. Danvers, seconded by Mr. Reynolds. Mr. W. J. Birch by Mr. Bousfield, seconded by Mr. Richardson. The show of hands being in favor of the former* candidate, a poll was demanded for the latter,t which took place the next day, with the following result: — Wood. Birch,
The nomination for Napier took place on Wednesday last, when the following candidates were brought forward :-— Mr Donald M'Lban. Proposed by MrT. D. Smith, seconded by Mr J. GK Kinross Mr F. SIiTTON. Proposed by Mr R. Brenton, seconded by Mr D. E. Lindsay. Mr A. Kennedy. Proposed by Mr A. Irvine, seconded by Mr A, 0. Haymes, Mr T. K. Newton. Proposed by Mr John Slater, seconded by Mr A. C. flaymes. Mr S. Locke. Proposed by Mr D. Lindsay, seconded by Mr T. D, Smith. Mr J. Buchanan. Proposed by Mr T. Mor« rison, seconded by Mr R. Brenton. Mr H. 0. Robjohns. Proposed bxiMfß&s Williams, seconded by Mr H. J. Cptter.el. Mr T. Edwards. Proposed by Mr Mullaney, seconded by Mr John Pritchard. Mr J. A. Smith. Proposed by Mr J. plater, seconded by Mr James Swain. ' : : Ml 1 J. M. STUAfiT. PPapflSM by Ml! J. Begg, secoaded i?y Uv W» Beagley. Mr W. Maltby. Proposed by Mrjßrenton,--seconded by Mr G, Charlton. • - Several of the candidates then addressed the meeting in a desultory kind of way and answered questions. The polling took place the next day (Thursday) with the following result: — M'Leau , , 135 Sutton 98 Kennedy 95 Newton ... 85 Locke 82 Buchanan 66 Robjohns ... 57 Smith 44 Edwards 44 Stuart 42 The five first named were thereupon declared by the Returning Officer to have been duly elected. The successful candidates then came forward aud thanked the electors. Messrs. Buchanan, Edwards, and Robjohns also spoke a few words to the assembled crowd. Mr. Maltby, we should mention, withdrew his name as a candidate early in the day.
Havelock 5 7 Maraekakaho ... ... , 4 1 Majority for Wood ... 1
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 837, 23 March 1867, Page 2
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343THE ELECTIONS. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 837, 23 March 1867, Page 2
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