GENERAL ELECTION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 285, 30 October 1928, Page 10

GENERAL ELECTION.

CLOSING OF NOMINATIONS. EVERY SEAT CONTESTED. ' Nominations for tlie general election closed yesterday with the result that every seat will be contested. For the 16 European seats there are 212 candidates and for the four Maori seats there are 19 aspirants. A surprise nomination is that of Mrs Margaret Young (Independent Labour) for Wellington Central.

For the European seats there are 68 Government candidates, 57 in the interests of the Labour Party, 55 for the United Party, 12 Independents, seven Independent Reformers, five Country Party representatives, three LiberalLabour, two Independent Labour, one Independent Liberal-Labour, one Independent United, and one Christian Socialist. Government candidates who have been officially endorsed are denoted by G and Independent Government supporters bv LG. Labour candidates are denoted by L, Liberal by Lib. and Liberal-Labour by Lib-Lab. U signifies the United Party (including the former Nationalists), and C the Country Party. Independent candidates are denoted by I and Christian Socialist by ChrisSoc. Sitting members aro shown by * and those who were members of previous Parliaments by +, Candidates who stood last year as Nationalists are shown by the letter N. NORTH ISLAND. AUCKLAND PROVINCE. Auckland Central— F. J. Lysnar ... ... G. IV. C. Hewitt U. IV. E. Parry* L. J. Joiner ... ... ... I. Last Election. —IV. E. Parry (L), 5672; C. A. IVilson (G.), 2172; F. S. Morton (N.) 991; Majority for Parry, 3500. Auckland East— J. A. Lee* L: .. Mrs C. E. Maguire ... G. J. B. Donald ... ... U. Last Election. —J. A. Lee (L.), 4,477; J. Stewart (G.), 4189; 11. 0. Browne (Lib), 1293. Majority for Lee, 238. Auckland West— M. J. Savage* L. E. Adeane ... ... ... G. R. B. Speirs ... ... U. Last Election. —Al. J. Savage (L.), 5677; S. Oldfield (0.)j 5201. Majority for Savage, 476. Auckland Suburbs— H. G. R. Mason* L. Sir Janies Gunson ... G. E. R. Alien ... ... U. La6t Election (Eden electorate). —Sir James I’arr (G.), 7158; 11. G. R. Mason (L.), 4822. Majority for Parr, 2336. Byelection, April 15, 1926, necessitated by the appoininent of Sir James Parr to the position of High Commissioner in London : H. G. It. Alason (L-), 4589; J. 11. Gunson (G.), 4163; Miss E. Melville (I.), 2197. Majority for Mason, 426. Parnell — J. S. Dickson* ... ... G. J. IV. Yarnall L. H. R. Jenkins U. Last Election. —J. S. Dickson (G.), 8497; R. F. Way (L.), 3610. Majority for Dickson, 4887. Grey Lynn— P. B. Fitzherbert ... G. Miss L. .Patterson ... I. F. N. Bartram* L. J. S. Fletcher ... ... U. Last Election.—F. N. Bartram (L.), 6061 ;• Miss E. Melville (G.), 5296. Majority for Bartram, 765. Eden (New Electorate) — V. 11. Potter* G. IV. T. Anderton ... ... L. A. J. Stallworthy ... U. O. 1 E. Burton ... Chris.-Soc. Roskill— Miss Melville G. A. S. Richards L. G. C. Munns ... ... U. I.ast Election. —V. 11. Potter (G.), 7301; A. H. Skelton (Lib.), 4388; G. IV. Yarnall (L.), 1399. Majority for Potter, 2913. Manukau — • IV. J. Jordan* L. IV. T. F. Kells Mason ... U. B. Bunn G. Last Election. —IV. J. Jordan (L.), 6748; J. Massey (G.), 5964, Majority for Jordan 784. Waitemata — A. Harris* I.G. A. G. Osborne L. R. H. Greville ... ... U. Last Election. —A. Harris (G.), 7101; A.' G. Osborno (L.), 3524; T. Lamont (N.), 1653. Majority for Harris, 3577. Bay of Islands — Allen Bell* ... ... ... G. H. M. Rushworth ... C. R. 'E. Hornblow Lib.-Lab. Last Election.-A. Bell (G.), 4211; 11. J. Sweeney (C.), 1424; A. E. Bisset (L.), 1268; R. T. IVrathall (N.), 311; R. E. Hornblow (Lib.), 273. Majority for Bell, 2787. Marsden— IV. Jones* ... & G. IV. H. Ghetham ... ... L. A. J. Murdoch! U. A. H. Curtis I. Last Election. —W. Jones (G.), 4038; A. J. Murdoch (N.), 3387; A. S. Richards (L.) 897. -Majority for Jones, 651. Kaipara— Hon. J. G. Coates* ... G. J. G. Barclay L. Last Election. —Hon. J. G. Coates (G.), 6307; IV. E. Barnard (L.), 1472. Majority for Coates, 4835. SOUTH AUCKLAND. Franklin — J. N. Massey ... ... G. H. O. Mellsop ... ... C. • Last Election. —E. D. McLennan (G.), 6714; D. McCiymont (L.), 1660; J. Rea (N.j, 1136. Majority for McLennan, 5054. Hauraki — - ' A. IV. Hall G. C. R. Petrie L. Ebenezer 1 Allen ... ... U. Last Election (result given for Oliinemuri electorate, which has given place to the new Hauraki electorate). —A. M. Samuel (G.j, 3541; 11. Poland (I.), 3433. Majority for Samuel, 108. Raglan —■ IV. Lee Martin* ... ... L. IV. Seavill ... ... ... G. IV. Brown ... I-G. Last Election. —Hon. R. F. Bollard (G.), 4470; E. Piggott (L.), 1614; S. C. G. Lye (N.), 965; R. D. Duxfield (C.) r 222. Majority for Bollard, 2856. By-election, September 29, 1927, vacancy created by the death of Hon. R. F. Bollard: W. Lee Martin (L.), 2241; A. 11. Waring (G.), 2059; T. Parker (Lib.), 1119; C. A. Magner (C.), 545; W. J. Taylor (I.), 209. Majority for Loo Martin, 182. Hamilton — Hon.. J. A. Young* ... G. S. C. G. Lye ... Lib-Lab. E. IV. Schramm L. Last Election. —J. A. Young (G.), 6830; W. L. Martin (L.), 2105; H. W. Milner (N.), 996, Majority for; Young, 4725,

Waikato — D. S. Reid* G. - F. Lyet U. P. Keegan C. Last Election. —D. S. Reid (G.), 3916; F. Lye (N.), 2993; F. C. S*. Lawson, 139. Majority for Reid, 918. Thames — A. M. Samuel* ... ... G. E. McGregor U. J. S. Montgomery ... L. Last Election. —T. IV. Rhodes (G.), 5112; W. E. G. Willy (N.), 1805; A. A. Ross (C.), 409; A. J. Whiteside (I.), 232. Majority for Rhodes, 3307. Tauranga— C. E. Macmillan* G. D. C. Chalmers L. F. Colbeck ... C. Last Election-. —C. E. Macmillan (G.), 5387; R. Coulter (N.), 3077. Majority for Macmillan, 2310. Bay of Plenty— Hon. K. S. Williams* ... G. A. F. Moncur ... ... L. Last Election.—K. S. Williams (G.), unopposed. Gisborne — IV. D. Lysnar* I.G. D. IV. Coleman ... ... L. IV. L. Clayton U. Last Election. —W. D. Lysnar (G.), 4652; D. W. Coleman (L.), 2980; G. Smith (N.), 1522. Majority for Lysnar, 1672. Rotorua— F. F. Hockly* G. A. G. Christopher ... L. C. H. Clinkard U. S. H. Judd ... ... C. Last Election. —F. F. Hockly (G.), 4384; C. 11. Clinkard (N.), 1608; J. IV. Summer (L), 1148; F. Colbeck ((C.), 204. Majority for Hockly, 2776. Waitomo — J. C. G. IV. J. Broadfoot U. C. Croall !<• Last Election.—J. C. Rollcston (G.), 4531; IV. J. Bnoadfoot (N.), 3096. Majority for Rolleston, 1435.

HAWKE’S BAY PROVINCE. - Napier— „ J. Mason* G. IV. E. Barnard ... ... -L. Last Election.—J. Mason (G.), 5169; L. Mcllvride (L.), 4596. Majority for Mason, 573. Hawke’s Bay— H. M. Campbell* ... ... G. J. IV. Lyon L. G. McKay! ULast Election.— H. -M. Campbell (G.),, 4348; G. McKay (N.), 3622; A. L. Ogilvy (L.), 1766. Majority for Campbell, 726. Waipawa— 1 y \ Sir George Hunter*. ... V 6. D. B. Kent U. E- A. Goodger ... I.L. Last Election.- —tsir G.. Hunter (G.), 4486; IV. A. Chambers (N.), 2705. Majority for Hunter, 1781. Pahiatua — E. A. Ransom* U. G. H. Smith! G. J. 110 little U. Last Election.—E. A. Ransom (N.), 3800; A. MoNicol (G.), 3687. Majority for Ransom 113.

TARANAKI PROVINCE. Taranaki— C. E. Bellringer* G. IV. G. Simpson L. S. G. Smith! U. I.ast Election.— C. E. Bellringer (G.), 4615; S. G. Sriiith (N.), 4565; IV. A. Shcat (L.), 792. Majority for Bellringer, 50. Stratford — E. Walter* ... G. . IV. J. Poison ... ... I.

Last Election.—E. Walter (G.), 3593; R. Masters (N.), 3324. Majority for Walter, 269. Egmont— Hon. O. J. Hawken* ... G. C. A. Wilkinson! ... I. Last Election.—O. J. Hnwken (G.), 4086; W. C. G. Green (N.), 2796. Majority for Hawken, 1290. Patea — H. G. Dickie* G. J. D. Hislop ... ... U. ' > Last Election.—H- G Dickie (G ), 4501; J. R. Corrigan (N.), 3226. Majority tor Dickie, 1275.

WELLINGTON PROVINCE. Waimarino— R, IV. Smith* U. F. Langstone! ... ... L. J. Georgetti ... ... I. Last Election. —R. IV. Smith (N.), 3751; F. Langstone (L.), 3611. Majority for Smith, 140. Wanganui— IV. A. Veitcli* U. N. G. Lewis G. IV. J. Rogers L.

Last Election. —W. A. Vcitch (N.), 4339; J. Coull (G.j, 3448; IV. J. Rogers (L.j, 2240. Majority for Vcitch, 891. Rangitikei.— IV. S. Glenn* G. E. F. Andrews ... ... L. J. T. Hogan I. Last Election. —W. S. Glenn (G.), 4613; C. J. Duggan (L.), 2650; A. Lyon (N.), 1211. Majority for Glenn, 1963. Oroua — J. G. Eliott* G. J. G. Cobbe U.

Last Election. —J. G. Eliiott (G.), 3545; R. Cobbe (N.), 3075; J. H. Taylor (L.j, 760 Majority for Eliott, 470. Palmerston — J. A. Nash* G. IV. Bromley L. C. A. Loughnan U. Last Election. —J. A. Nash (G.), 6584; IV. Bromley (L.), 3344. Majority for Nash, 3240. Manawatu — J. Linklater* G. J. H. Taylor L. P. J. Small U. H. J. McManaway ... I.G.

Xnst Election.—J. Linklater (G.), 4428; B. Roberts (L.j, 2354; P. L. Hollings (N.), 504. Majority for Linklater, 2074. Otaki— IV. H. Field* G. A. B. Sievwriglit U. J. Purchase I.L. H. Dyson ... ... ... L.

Last Election.—lV. H. Field (G.), 4256; R. Semple (L.), 2199; C. I. Harkness (N.), 480. Majority for Field, 2057. Wairarapa— Hon. A. D. McLeod* ... G. T.'IV. McDonald ... ... U.

Last Election.—Hon. A. D. McLeod (G.), 4282; F. T. Arkle (N.), 2858. Majority for McLeod, 1424. Masterton— G. R. Sykes* ... ... G. B. Roberts ... ... ... L. ,IV. Thomson U. Last Election.—G. R. Sykes JG.), 4403; J. W. Andrews (N.), 3481. Majority for Sykes, 922.

HuttT. M. IViiford* .V. . ... U. IV. Nash L. Last Election. —T. M. IViiford (N.), 6080; IV. Nash (L.), 4286. Majority for IViiford, *1794. Wellington Central — P. Fraser* ... ... .•• L. T. D. Sloane G. Mrs M. Young ... ... I.L. Last Election.—P. Fraser (L.), 5893; A. D. Sloane (G.), 3346. Majority for Fraser, 2547. Wellington East — T. Forsyth* GJ. J. Clark ... I-G. R. Semple! ... ... ... D. Last Election.—T. Forsyth (G.), 6191; A. L, Monteith (L,), 4996. Majority for Forsyth, 1195. Wellington North— Sir John Luke* G. C. H. Chapman L. Last Election. —Sir John Luke (G.), 5712; H. E. Combs (L.), 3766; J. J. McGrath (I.). 1528. Majority for Luke, 1946. Wellington South — R. McKeen* L. M. M. G. Luckie G. J. Burns U. Last Election. —R - . McKeen (L.), 5903; A. B. Bievwright (N.), 4429. Majority for MeKcen, 1474. Wellington Suburbs — Hon. R. A. Wright* ... G. T. Brindle. ... ... ... L. K. McLennan U. Last Election. —R. A. IVright (G.), 6831; C. H. Chapman (L.), 5339. Majority for Wright, 1542. SOUTH ISLAND. MARLBOROUGH PROVINCE. Wairau— IV. J. Girling* G. E. F. Healy ... ... U. Last Election.—VV. J. Girling (G), 4014; R. McCallum (N.), 2065; B. J. Cooke (L), 1916. Majority for Girling, 1949. NELSON AND WESTLAND. ‘ Nelson — H. Atmore* T. F. IV. O. Smith G. Last Election. —H. Atmore (N), 4951: A. Gilbert (G), 2485; T. Brindle (L), 1100. Majority for Atmore, 2466. Motueka — R. P. Hudson* ... ... G. G. C. Black U. Last Election. —R. P. Hudson (G), 4356; M. Fagan (L), 2254. Majority for Hudson, 2102. Buller — - H. E. Holland* L. D. M. Robertson G. Last Election. —H. E. Holland (L), 4704; C. S. Beilby (G), 3172. Majority for Holland, 1532. Westland— T. E. Y. Seddon* '. U. J. O’Brien! L. Last Election. —T. E. Y. Seddon (N), 4175; J. O’Brien (L), 4163. Majority for Seddon, 12. CANTERBURY PROVINCE. Hurunui— G. 'IV. Forbes* ... U. L. R. C. Maefarlane ... G. F. L. Turley ... L. Last Election. —G. W. Forbes (N), 3989; J. G. Armstrong (G), 3178. Majority for Forbes, 811. « Kaiapoi— J. A; Fleslier G. Mrs E. R.t McCombs ... L. K. -IV. Hawke-... ... U. Last Election. —Hon. D. Buddo (N), 3594; W. 'Brock (G), 3038; C. M. Williams (L), 1185., Majority for Buddo, 556. Christchurch North— H. Holland- G. J. K. Archer ... ' ... L. E. H. Andrews ... .i. U. Last Election. —R. Holland (G), 6228; H. T. J. Thacker (N), 3318 ; F. R. Cooke (L), 2290. Majority for Holland, 2910. Christchurch East — 11. T. Armstrong* ... L. D. F. Dennehy ... ... U. Last Election.—ll. T. Armstrong (L), 6385; D. F. Dennehy (N), 3900. Majority for Armstrong, 2395. Christchurch South— E. J. Howard* ... ... L. IV. S. Manhire ... ... G. C. S. McCully ... ... U. Last Election.—E. J. Howard (L), 5947; 11. G, Ell (Lib.), 4378. Majority for Howard, 1569. Avon — D. G. Sullivan*"... ... L. F. B. Hughes' ... ... G. G. T- Baker ... ... U. ■ Last Election.—D. G. Sullivan (L), 6377; W. E. Leadloy (G), 4588. Majority for Sullivan, 1789. Lyttelton— J. McCombs* ... ... L- , IV. T. Lester ... . : .... U. J..IV. Beanland ... ... G. Last Election;—J. McCombs (L), 4900; M. E. Lyons (G), 4889. Majority for McCombs, 11. Riccarton — H. S. S. Kyle* ... .... G. G. H. Thompson L. A. A.-: McLachlan ... U. Last Election. —H. S. S. Kyle (G), 5088; W. Colo (L), 2828; A. E. Langdale-Hunt (N), 1735. Majority for Kyle, 2260. Mid-Canterbury— D. Jones* G. C. M. Williams L. R. IV. IVightman ... I. J. Connolly U. Last Election.—The Mid-Canterbury seat absorbs what last election were the Ellesniere and Ashburton constituencies. Ihe Ellesmere results wero: D. Jones (G), 4014; J. Connolly (N-); 3380. Majority for Jones 634 ,The Ashburton results were : Hon. VV. Nosworthy (G>, 3982; J.N. Hd. (L), 1864; R. Galbraith (N), 1134; H. M. Jones, (Lib.), 417. Majority for Nosworthy, 2118. Temuka — „ ~ T. D. Burnett* G. T H. Langford U. Last’Election.—T. D. Burnett (G), 3883; C. J. Talbot (N), 3348. Majority for Burnett, 535. Timaru — F. J. Rolleston* G. Rev. C. Carr ... ... L. Last Election.-F J- «° ltesl ° n . <?)• 6140; P. C. Vinncll (L), 3654. Majority for. Rolleston, 2486. , OTAGO PROVINCE.

Waitaki — J. Bitcliener* ... ••• G. ji Cook© ••• ••• h. Last’ Election—J. Bitcliener (G), 4211; G. Barclay (N), 3709. Majority for Bitchoner, 502. Oamaru— E. P. Lee* ~. G. J. A. Macpherson! ... U. Last Election.—Hon. E.P. (G). 4805; J. A. Macpherson (N), 3708. Majority for Lee, 1097. Chalmers — A. E. Ansell ... G. N. Campbell ... ... L. A. McLachlan ... I.G. J. P. Walls ... ... U. Last Election.—J. M. Dickson (G), 4321; M. Connelly (L), 2728. Majority for Dickson, 1593. Dunedin Central— Sir Charles Statliam* ... I. J. Robinson L. Last Election. —Hon. G. E. Statliam (I.), 6616; J. Gilchrist - (L), 4017. Majority for StlthaiOr- 2599*

Dunedin North— H. L. Tapley* ... ••• G. J. W. Munrot ... .... L. G. S. Thomson 1.-Lib.-Lab. C. R. Smith U. Last Election. —H. L. Tapley (G), 5363; J. W. Munro (L), 5101. Majority for Tapley, 262. Dunedin South— C. Todd G. R. W. Hall L. W. B. Taverner L\ Last Election. —Hon. T. K. Sidoy (N), 6250; J. E. MacManus (L), 4038. Majority for Sidcy, 2221. Dunedin West — Hon. 1 -W. D. Stewart* ... G. R. Harrison L. C. M. Moss ... Lib-Lab. Last Election. —flon. W. D. Stewart (G), 6305; It. Harrision (L), 3827. Majority for Stewart, 2478. Clutha— F. Waite* G. J. Stephens I. Last Election. —F. Waite (G), 3943; J. Edie (X), 2290; J. W. Fenton (L), 1428. Majority for Waite, 1653. Mataura— Hon. G. J. Anderson* ... G. D. McDougall ... ... 17. Last Election. —Hon. G. J. Anderson (G), 5062; W. Hinchey (X), 2393. Majority for Anderson, 2664. Central Otago— J Ritchie ... ... ... G. W. A. Bodkin ... ... U. Last Election. —J. Horn (X), 3455; J. Ritchie (G), 2612; A. Ashworth (L), 797. Majority for Horn, 843. Wallace— Adam Hamilton* G. W. E. Taylor IT. Pulley ... I. Last Election.—A. Hamilton (G), 4001; J. M. Mackenzie (L), 2673; G. S. Edie (N.), 432; P. Gilfedder (Lib.), 277. Majority for Hamilton, 1328. Awarua— J. R. Hamilton* G. 'W. M. C. Denham ... L. P. A. de la Perellef ... U. . Last Election. —J. R. Hamilton (G), 3962; P. A. de la Perrelle (X), 3742. Majority for Hamilton, 220. Invercargill— Sir Joseph Ward* ... U. S. M. Maealister ... ... I.G. Last Election. —Sir J. G. Ward (Lib.), 4957; J. Hargest (G), 4798: P. 11. Hickey (L), 811. Majority for Ward, 159. MAORI SEATS. Northern Maori— T. Henare* G. H. Heke I.R. R. W. Hongi L. T. Maika U. * L. W. Parore I. P. Paikea Ra. H. Iv. Waiaua Last Election. —Tau Henare (G), 2434; Hone Wi Kaitaia (I). 825: Poratene Ripi Wi Hongi (L), 611. Majority for Henare, 1609. Eastern Maori— Sir Apirana Xgata* ... IT. T. P. Stewart L. P. T. Moko I. Last Election. —Sir Apirama Turupa Xgata (X), 4468; Hone Mokena (L), 864. Majority for Xgata, 3604. Western Maori— Sir Maui Pomare* ... G. H. T. Ratana ... ... Ra. Last Election. —Sir Maui Xgatata Pomare (G>), 4010; Rangi Mawhete (L), 1287. Majority for Pomare, 2723. Southern Maori— H. W. Uru* ... ... G. J. C. T. Tikao ... I.R. ' P. H. McDonald L. T. Makitnnara U. W. T. Titama ... ... I. E. T. Tirikatene ... ... Ra. T; M. Erihana ... ... Last Election. —Henare Whakatau Uru (G), 211; Tuiti MacDonald (G), 195; Teone Matapura Erihana (I), 157; WeretaTainui Pitama (I), .114; John Topi Patuki (G), 28. Majority for Uru, 16.