THE GREY ELECTION.
ELECTION PETITION FILED. (United Prese Association.) •GRKYMmTTH. This' Day. An election petition has' been -filod ■ with the returning officer for the* •Di*- • trk-t of Grev, against the«»returrt of. "Mi' Holland. " • '■' . Various grounds are alleged, the principal being that a large, number of persons voted who did not reside in the •Grey district lor six months previous to the election. i Tf the allegations arc. proved, it, wil lw». within the power of the Electoral Court to declare the petitioner, T-. G. Coates, elected member for Grey, and them j* no need for a fresh election. The oflicial i..ount gave Mr Holland a majority of 148 votes.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 160, 4 July 1918, Page 1
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109THE GREY ELECTION. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 160, 4 July 1918, Page 1
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