Webb’s Decisive Win In Kaipara

Northern Advocate, 27 September 1943, Page 4 (Supplement)

Webb’s Decisive Win In Kaipara

COR THIRTY-TWO YEARS KAIPARA ELECTORS HAD r CONSISTENTLY GTVEN THEIR SUPPORT TO THE LATE HON. J. G. COATES WHO REPRESENTED CONSERVATIVE OPINION,, AND ON SATURDAY THEY VOTED IN NO UNCERTAIN MANNER TO GIVE MR. T. C. WEBB (INDEPENDENT NATIONALIST) A LARGE MAJORITY QVER HIS TWO OPPONENTS. Interest High at Dargaville & ——

When the late Mr. Coates decided to stand as an Independent, a committee to foster his return was established. Upon his death certain members of this committee supported Mr. P. McG. Stewart, who announced his intention to stand as an Independent. Others favoured Mr. T. C. Webb, who had agreed to stand as an Independent Nationalist. Despite the fact that Mr. MacG. Stewart in 1928 polled exceptionally well as the Labour candidate against Mr. Coates, and on this occasion had some of Mr. Coates’ committee working for him, he did not obtain the same degree of support as in his first campaign. He finished third. Mr. J. S. Stewart (Labour) heading him by 307 votes.

Mr. Webb’s victory was decisive. If the votes secured by both his opponents twere combined. Mr. Webb still would have a majority of 1051. In 1938 a total of 8783 votes were recorded, while on Saturday the total was 8205, a decrease of 578.

Mr. Webb Speaks

Interest in the results was high at Dargaville where a large crowd as-

sembled before the “North Auckland Times” office on Saturday night, where results were displayed. Mr. Webb’s victory was well-receiv-ed, and when he spoke to the crowd in Victoria Street when the final autcome iwas beyond doubt, he was given a great ovation. The Mayor (Mr. R. Gibson), in introducing Mr. Webb, remarked on the keen interest taken in the contest, and the cleanliness of the campaign.

Endorsing the Mayor’s remarks about the nature of the contest, Mr. Webb said that he wished to pay a tribute to his opponents dor the manner in which they had conducted their respective campaigns. He expressed thanks to the people of Kaipara for placing their confidence in him, and hoped to demonstrate that the confidence had not been misplaced. At Mr. Webb's call, the crowd gave three cheers for the unsuccessful candidates’. Both Mr. J. S. Stewart and Mr. P. MacG. Stewart addressed the electors, expressing their thanks for the support accorded them and congratulating Mr. Webb on his success. POLLING FIGURES —1843

Number on roll, 9913

MR. P. MacG. STEWART A settler on the Wbenuanui Soldiers’ Block at Ruawai, Mr. P. MacG. Stewart made his second and unsuccessful bid for Parliament when he stood as an Independent for the Kaipara electorate. Born at Peterborough, England, of Scottish descent, Mr. Stewart is 44 years of age. Winning a scholarship at the council school he attended, he went io a secondary school at which he secured an Oxford University junior certificate. Immediately after his 16th birthday in 1914 he joined the Imperial Army and at the age of 17 was drafted to France, serving between two and three years in the trenches. He came to New Zealand 18 years ago and developed an interest in politics which culminated in 1938 in his standing in the Labour Party's interests against the late Pa. Hon. J. G. Coates.

MR, J. S. STEWART

Opening his campaign only three weeks before election day, Mr. J. S. Stewart, Labour candidate for Kaipai’a, finished second in the field.

Chosen ,to represent the party at Remuera, Mr. Stewart retired in favour of Dr. Finlay and was then selected to contest the Kaipara seat. Mr. Stewart is 41 years of age and formerly was a member of the Auckland City Council and other local bodies. After the last war he qualified as a naval architect and nearly 20 years ago left Scotland for New Zealand. Until he poined the armed forces, he was on the staff of the Auckland Transport Board and when released for civil work at the end of last year, he engaged in work of national importance.

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Makarau - 20 1 13 Mamaranui 25 13 20 Mangawhare 60 87 15 Mareretu 42 10 3 Marohemo 72 8 7 Maropiu 26 4 15 Matakana 170 47 15 Matakohe 83 2 29 M’gaturoto Rly. Stn. 40 42 1 Mullet Point 27 0 0 Naumai 28 10 20 Okahu 17 6 2 Okahu No. 2 20 0 2 Ornana 26 13 7 Onetea 37 1 6 Opouteke 16 3 7 Orewa 42 28 1 Pahi 14 1 3 Paparoa 103 20 44 Pakotai 26 11 6 Parakao 32 10 11 Parakakau 63 14 10 Parore 21 21 8 Pohuehue 10 2 9 Port Albert 86 15 55 Pouto 11 3 0 Puhoi 115 5 5 Pukapuka 21 9 3 Pukehuia 28 4 24 Ranganui 5 6 0 Raupo 19 5 14 Redhill 26 22 8 Rehia 21 1 4 Rebutai 18 12 12 Repia 37 22 14 Ruawai 157 32 131 Silverdale 94 28 88 Streamlands 26 1 0 Tahekeroa 28 13 1 Taipuha 57 17 13 Tangaihi 26 3 15 Tangiliua 10 3 2 Tangiteroria 42 9 3 Tangowahine 40 24 13 Tangowahine Valley 15 2 0 Tauhoa 63 1 5 Te Kopuru 129 102 33 Te Maire 11 14 5 Tikinui 10 7 13 Tinopai 12 10 4 Titoki 81 25 26 Toka Toka 21 4 21 Turiwiri 56 16 26 Tutamoe 16 4 12 Upper Waiwera 30 3 6 Waihue 38 2 30 Waikiekie 41 7 6 Waimatenui 5 4 4 Waiotira 41 17 4 Wairere 13 4 16 Waiwera 44 11 4 Warkworth 308 147 47 Wellsford 98 20 34 Whakapirau 11 4 5 Whangaparaoa 31 63 22 Wharehine 36 2 7 Whatoro 8 2 12 Whenuanui 31 0 38 Woodcocks 17 2 2 Soldiers 320 262 109 Total 4628 1992 1585