IN OTHER DISTRICTS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 25 April 1907, Page 2

IN OTHER DISTRICTS.

The Press Association has forwarded the following results: AUCKLAND.—Myers, (re-elected), 4568; St. Clair, 930; and Richardson, 673. At Grey Lynn six of the seven old members of the Council who stood for re-election were returned. The only Mayoral election was that of the city, all the suburban Mayors being returned unopposed. At Devonport six old Councillors stood for re-election, but only three were returned. BLENHEIM,—The Mayoral election was keenly contested, and resulted in the return of Mr McCallum, 335, Mr E H. Penny (retiring Mayor), 248, and j] J. W. White, 189, being defeated. The Council Selection riesulted in thrf return of Messrs J. Brown, W. Carr, J. White, L. Griffiths, W. H. Macey, W.

Ching, G. Patchett, J. McKinley, and I | F. Birch. V CARTERTON.— W. Moore, 300; A. Armstrong, 179. DUNEDIN.-^I. London, 3648; J. Gore, 2307. DANNEVIRKE.— For the Mayoralty Mr Ries, 442 (elected); Air Patterson, 431. ELTHAM.— The Mayor, Mr G. W. Taylor, has been re-elected, polling 296; Mr C. A. Wilkinson, 243. The retiring Council \vere> re-elected except one member. FEILDING.— Frewin (re-elected), 432; Harford, 267. GlSßOßNE.— Townley (re-elected), 766; Lysnar, 636. HAWERA. Mr B. S. Robbins, 226, defeated Mr E. L. Barton, 175. HASTINGS.— For the Mayoralty Mr Thompson, 659 (re-elected); Mr Dennett 378 ; Mr Lane, 237. HUTT.— Peterkin, 527; Clere, 258; Clark, 127. INGLEWOOD.— Mr H. B. Curtis was returned by a majority of 67. INVERCARGILL-— Central : W. B. Scandrett (re-elected), 1044; J. Stead, 520. South Invercargill : T. A. Cushen, 436; G. R. Hilton, 127. East Invercargill: W. Baird, 124; J. A. Mitchell, 87. A venal: J. Ward, 87; H. Feldwick, 40. MASTERTON.— C. M. Coradine, 610; E. McEwen, 570. NAPIER.— J. V. Brown beat S. Carnell (ex-Mayor) by 285 votes. ONSLOW. Harkness. PETONE.— Peterkin, 527; Clere 258; Clark, 127. PALMERSTON N. R. Essen, 1064; M. Cohen (ex-Mayor), 942; R. O. Hurley, 214. STRATFORD.— P. F. Ralfe. WESTPORT. J. H. Greenwood 572; A. C. Hansen, 415; E. Hill, 197. TlMAßU.— Craigic, re-elected unopposed. WINTON.— C. D. Moore, 136; Kennedy, 67. WELLINGTON.— HisIop, 5658; Wilford, 2963. The City Council elections resulted in the return of 11 of the old Council. The former members re-el-Trevor, while Mr Winder did not offer himself. The new Councillors are Messrs Fisher, M.H.R., Fletcher, (member of the Harbour Board), Hales (ex-Engineer-in-Chief for the colony), and Shirtcliffe (ex-president of the 6hamber of Commerce). The Labour "ticket" was successful in securing only the return of its two siting members, Messrs McLaren and Hindmarsh, whilst the citizens' 'ticket" secured 10 of the 15 candidates elected. Mr J. Luke (ironfounder) headed the poll. There were 21,162 names on the roll, and about 9000 voted.