GENERAL ELECTION

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1928, Page 3

GENERAL ELECTION

NO PETITION IN IMCCAHTON

It is not likely that anything further will ho heard in regard to the suggested lodging of a petition against the election of .Mr Kyle for Riccarlon.

“ i am quite happy to wait Until the next election.” said Air A.M’Lachlan on Saturday. “There will not he anything further regarding the petition as 'far as I am concerned. I do not and have not entertained it, and cannot, for the life of me see how anybody else is going to do it. 1 have not entertained it from the start.”

BAY OF ISLANDS

A LAY RE A 'RECOUNT.

AUCKLAND, November 21

“ Although 1 have not been informed officially, I am quite sure that there will he a recount of the votes cast in the Ray of Islands electorate,” was the reply which was made to a rep re scuta Live of the “Star” by Mr A. E. Robinson, secretary of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, when questioned to-day concerning the ('lection of Air Allen Re 11 on the casting vote cif the returning officer as against Mr H. AL Rushworth, the Country Party candidate. who had, up to the last, held the lead. Asked if he had any comment to make on the situation. Air Robinson replied: “I have only to state that it is unfortunate that a parcel of votes should have been found alter our scrutineers had left and when everythin.: was supposed to he settled nine days after the election. The Country Party can hardly be expected to feel satisfied.”

“ What do you mean by 1 unfortunate’? Is that a complaint?” was asked.,.

“ Not exactly a complaint confine’ 1 to the Ray of Islands,” said Air Robinson. “ It applies to most electorates, and even to the licensing poll. I am not clear as to postal votes under the new system. It should not he possible for parcels of votes to go astray. II five or six votes are astray—there does not even seem to he certainty of the number, for the ‘Star’ mentions an informal vote which other papers ignor> then there appears no certainty that other parcels ol votes have not gene astray. There should he no doubt at all. and, if the system at present in use leaves doubt, it is a had system. All postal votes should be accountable.” “ Have you any remarks to make on the actual recount? ” the Pressman inquired. “It may show that those electors out of the district are not fully in touch with the political position.” Air R<>’ ic,son replied. “The first count of pasta’ votes on election day gave fifty-two C Rell, four to Kornhlow and sixteen t". Rushworth. Apparently 391 more votes have come in. though the number given as still to come was 350. There can hard I v have been iforty-six inlorma’ votes! Air Hornblow appears to liave received fifty-four of these later pc»sta> votes, Air Rushworth eighty-iour and Air Roll 1615, which is a considerable al tcration in the proportions.” In conclusion, Mr Robinson remarked that the spirit in which opponents of the Country Party had acted lei; much to be desired. In support <> this view, lie quoted from a circular headed “ A Final Word.” issued Wone of the candidates. It says: “ Donit he misled into the belie 1 ! that the Country Party can benefit tins electorate by returning a candidate. It is no nso trying political experiments in the Bay of Islands and Hokinnga portions of'this electorate. The return d the Countrv Party candidate means isolation pure and simple, cessation of public works, lack of financial assistance and ultimate spoilation of your conn-

fr.v by going hack into fern, scrub, and second growth. Vote straight out Liberal, Labour or Reform.” “ If there were any truths in such statements,” added Air Robinson, “ it would he quite time we had another Government.”

STATE OF PARTIES

THE NIOAY PARLIAMENT

LIST OF Al FAIRER S

I lie state of parties in the House of Representatives as revealed b.v the official recount of votes (subject to minor alterations) is as follows:

UNITED (27)

Rlack, G. C. (Alotueka). Bodkin. AY. A. (Central Otago). Rroadfoot, W. J. (AYaitomo). Clinknrd. C. 11. (Rotorua). Oobbo, J .0. (Oroua). Donald, ,1. R. (Auckland East). Fletcher, .J. S. (Grey Lynn). ♦Forbes, G. AY. (Miirumii). Hawke, R. AY. ('Kaiapni). Mealy, 10. F. (AYairau). Jenkins, 11. R. (Parnell), fLye, F. (AVaiknto). f.ALupherson. J. A. (Oamaru). Alakitnnara, ff\ (Southern Maori). Mfmns, G. (Roskill). tAlimloch. A. J. (Alarsden). Al’lJmiald, T. AY. (Wairarapa). .Al’Dougall, I). (A la la lira). ♦Ngata, Sir A. (Eastern Maori), tl’errolle, P. A. do la (Awartia). "Ransom, E. A. (Paliiatua). fSmitli, G. W. (New Plymouth). Flallworthy, A. .J. (Fden). 'l'averner, AY. R. (Dunedin South). ♦Veifell. AY. A. (Wanganui). ♦AYard, RI. I lon. Sir J. G. (Invercargill)

*Wi I ford. T. Al. (Unit). IN DIOPFNDENT UNITED (1) *At more. 11. (Nelson), f! logati. •!. I . (Ra ngitikei). Poiseii, AY.. •). (Stratford). f’AYilkinson, C. A. (TOgmont).

BIOFORA I (29)

A use'll. A. 10. (Chalmers). "Rell. A. (Bay of Islands). *Pitehener, J. (Waitaki). ♦Burnett, T. D. (TemukaL ♦Campbell, IT. M. (Hawke’s Bay) .♦Contes, lU. Hon. J. G. (Kaipara). ♦Rickie. IT. G. (Paten). ♦Field, 11. G. (Otaki). Hall. A. W. (ITi’iiraki). -Hamilton, A. (Wallace). ♦ Holland, If. (Cliristchurch North) ♦IT mi a re. I . I Northern Alaori). ♦Hunter. Sir G. (AAnipawn), ♦Jones, 1). (Alid-Caiiterhiiry). ♦ Kyle 11. S. S. (Riccarton). ♦Linklater. J. (Alanawatu). ♦Alarmilian. C. E. (Tauraiiga).

Massey. J. N. (Thames). ♦Nash. J. A. (Palmerston). ♦Pom.urc. Sir Alaui (Western Maori) ♦Samuel. A. Al. (Thames).

♦Stewart. I lmi. W. D. (Dunedin AYest) ♦Sykes. G. R. (Alasterton). ♦Waite. F. (Clutlm'i.

♦AYilliams, Hon K. S. (B:\v of Plenty) ♦Wright, Hon. R. A. (AYelliimton Suburbs) ♦Young. IT on. J. A. (Hamilton). ♦Harris, A. (Waitemata). ♦Lvsnar, AY. D. (Gisborne).

LABOUR (19)

♦Armstrong. IT. i. fCl’i’isthurch E ’st) Barnard. W. K. (Napier). Carr. C. L. (Timarn). Chapman. C. H. (Welliiurt-m North'i ♦Fraser. P. (Wellington Central). ♦Holland, IT. E. (Pullen. ♦Uownrd, E. J. (Christchurch South) ♦Jordan, AY. J. 'Alanukaii). ■fLangstoiie. F. (W-imarino). ♦Martin. AY. L. (Raglan). ♦.Mason, 11. G. R. <Auckland Suhurhs) t.ilunm. J. W. (Dunedin North). ♦Al’Comhs. J. (Lyttelton). . ♦A!’Keen, R. (AA’ellimrton South). tO’Bricn, 5b (AYostland).

♦Parry. AY. E. (Auckland Central) ♦Savage, Al. J. (Auckland AYest). tSemple, R. (Wellington East). - ♦Sullivan, D. G. (Avon).

INDEPENDENT (1)

♦Stath.am, Sir Clias. (Dunedin C’entiail) ♦Alember of last Parliament. tAlemher oif a previous Parliament.

NEAY Al FAIR ICRS

ONE-FOURTH OF HOUSE

It is of interest to note that only forty-six of the eighty members of the 1925-28 Parliament have boon returned for a further term of representation (says tne AYellington “Post”). Eleven of the new members, however, have sat in Parliament previously, so tluß almost throefourths ot the newly-con-stituted Chamber is experienced in the working of the Parliamentary machine. W.iile the United Party, including Independent adherents, has been return cd with the strongest following, it lias the greatest number of inexperienced Parliamentarians to “break in.” Inc following analysis shows the position so far as all parties are concerned: —

United Last Previous Now Prlt. Prlt. Memliei (i - f) Id Ind. United .. ... 1 2 l Kefnnn ... 21 — 3 hid. J?cforiii 2 — — Lidour 12 4 3 1 ndepondout ... 1 — — Totals ... ... -Hi 11 23