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Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1940, Page 4

The Auckland West election on Saturday for the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Savage resulted as was expected, in the safe election of the Labour candidate, Mr Carr. The poll was not a large one, being 9343 votes against 11,877 in the 1935 poll. On that occasion Mr Savage recorded 8567 votes, as against Mr Carr’s 5964. Mr Stallworthy was the runner-up previously, and lie scored 2387 votes. On Saturday the runner-up had 2856 votes. Dtoubtk j.s many people Refrained from voting. Seme hoc* use the election was looked on as a foregone conclusion; others because the despite the choice of half a dozen, did not fit their political ideals. However, nearly five per cent voted for the Communist cand'dates, which is not pleasing to contemplate in a democratic community. Mr Carr received two-thirds of the votes; giving him a substantial majority, and he will take his seat in due course. The state of the parties remains undisturbed, but the Labour Party lias its*share of internal trouble brewing, from all accounts, and the session will have interest from that aspect.