RESULTS ELSEWHERE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 28 April 1927, Page 5

RESULTS ELSEWHERE

(United Press Association) AUCKLAND, This Day. Mr Baildon was re-elected Mayor, polling 8632; Bloodworth (Labour) 7167. There were two other candidates. In the Takapuna election the whole of the old Council were rejected, a decisive victory for the party opposed to the proposed purchase of the tram ferry service. For the Auckland Harbour Board the elected were Bloodworth, Hutchinson, Inder, Johnson. At Otahuhu R. B. Todd was re-elect-ed Mayor. For the Auckland Hospital Board the retiring members wero re-elected except A. Thompson, who was replaced by M. J. Savage.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "The Mail.' j AUCKLAND, Tin's Day. The re-election of 15 of the 16 retiring members who were again candidates, was a feature of the, Auckland City Council elections. F. W. H. Brinsden, with 8939 votes, topped the poll, and the next 13 places were filled by retiring Councillors. Miss E.. Melville, the only lady member of the old Council, was re-elected, arid another lady candidate in Miss A, H. G. Basten also

gained a. seat. Labour obtained increased representation and lias three members on .iiv now Council compared with two in the preceding term. A. Thompson, who resigned from the Licensing Committee at the time of the controversy over the granting of a license to the Ambassador’s Hotel, and who was chairman of the Tramways Committee of the Auckland Citv Council, was tho only member of the old Council rejected at yesterday’s poll. He wound up 47th (with 3445 votes) of the 61 standing. Among the defeated candidates were A. J. Stallworthy (22nd), A. Hall Skelton (23rd), E. W. Alison junior (27th), and J. R. Lundon (40th).

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WELLINGTON, This Day. The Mayoral election resulted: — Troup 12,446; Chapman (Labour) 10,318. Under the altered system of voting tho municipal elections take a much longer time to count, and the final results are not yet known. Five new members appear to bo elected for the City Council, and Labour representatives are reduced lo Messrs Semple and McKeen. The councillors returned are: — T. C. A. Hislop 11,554; W. ,T. Gaudin 11,478 G. Mitchell 11,474; W. IL Bennett 11,292; R. Semple 11,254; M. M. F. Luckie 10,918; H. A. R, Huggins 10,59,3; <T. Caughley 10,548; E. W. Mc•Vrlly 10-407'; "F. Meudoweroft 10,207; J. Burns 10,437; 11. D. Bennett 10,318; R.'Mi’K'ean 10,171; B. G. IL Burn 10,033; J. Aston 9709, .'Hospital Board: H. Van Stavereu, C' M. Luke, F. Castle, Annie McVicar, W. Appleton, J. G. Petherick, F. Bennett, Janet Fraser, Jane K. Preston, D. Campbell, J. H. Hellhvell, 11. A. Parkin son, Margaret Semple, T. 11. Gill. For the Harbour Board, figures at the head are Messrs Mitchell, Chapman ,Labour), Norwood, and McTndbe. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. . Mr Archer was re-elected by 9147 to Agar 8646. City Council present figures show' that Labour has won eleven seats and the Citizens’ Association five—a complete reversal of tho position in the previous Council. Tlie. successful candidates are: D. G. Sullivan (Lab.), 14,573; Mrs E. R. McCombs (Lab.), 13,760; IT. T. Armstrong (Lab.), 13,736; C. L. Carr (Lab.) 12,874; Mrs A. E. Herbert (C.A.), 12,139; F. R. Cooke (Lab.), 12,106; J. W. Beanland (C.A.), 11,524; G. R. Hunter (Lab.), 11,701; T. H. Butterfield (Lab.), 11,674; R. M. Macfarlane (Lab.), 11,505; A. W. Beven (C.A.), 11,239; J. W. Roberts (Lab.), 11,164 ; G. Manning (Lab.), 11,128; M. E. Lyons in'JvCi’ > Andrews (C.A.), 10 -99! jP. W. Sharpe (Lab.), 10,775.' Speaking of his future policy Mayor Archer said to-day that though th*ere was a Labour majority on the Council he had no intention whatever of setting out on many kinds of municipal enterprise. . Though he was determined that the milk supply of the city should be first class there would be no large expenditure without consulting the ratepayers. For the North Canterbury Hospital Board those elected were J. K. Archer, Mrs McCombs, Mrs Green, Rev. C. Carr (all Labour); Mrs Herbert, Mrs Roberts, Dr. Foster, Dr. Acland (all Citizens’ Association). The sitting chairman, Mr Oiley, was defeated, and two others.

For Lyttelton Harbour Board those elected were: H. T. Armstrong, E. J. Howard (both Labour;; .R. Holland, ,T. R. Hayward (Citizens’ Ticket). Dr. Thacker, a member for many years, suffered defeat.

HAMILTON, This Day,

J. R.' Fow was returned as Mayor, polling 1429 votes to C. J. Barton’s 1138.

STRATFORD, This Day. The sitting Mayor, J. W. McMiilan, was returned by a substantial majority over ex-Councillor Finnerty. PALMERSTON N., This Day. The Mayoral election resulted:—Graham 2476; Edwards 1175; A. E. Bennett 853.

NAPIER, This Day. After six years Vigor Brown regained the chair, defeating Andrews (present- incumbent) bv 60 votes. WAIMATE, This Day. The Waimate Mayoral election ' resulted : —George Dash (sitting) 538, defeated William Evans 422.

STRATFORD, This Day. The sitting Mayor, J, W. McMillan, was returned by a substantial majority over ex-Councillor Finnerty. WANGANUI, This Day. Hope Gibbons, Mayor for three years, was beaten by Rogers (Labour), the first success Labour has gained here. BLENHEIM, This Day. Mrs Redwood, Blenheim’s lady Councillor, was defeated at the municipal elections, but was elected as Borough representative on the Hospital Board. _ GREYMOUTH, This Day. Parfitt (sitting Mayor) was defeated by Greenslade bv 842 to 965. HOKITIKA, This Day. For the Borough Council, E. Teichelmann, W. Jefferies, D. J. Evans A Armstrong, J. King, A. R. Elcock, T. W. Duff, G. Heinz, and E. W. Keenan were elected.

For the Harbour Board: W. Ziegler, G. Wood and E. W. Kennan. For the Westland Hospital Board, J. J. Breeze, T. W. Duff and G. Heinz.

DUNEDIN, This Day. The sitting Mayor was returned un opposed.

MR HOLLAND ON THE RESULTS

STRATFORD, This Dav. Mr Holland, leader of the Labour Party, interviewed regarding the mayoral elections, said the general opinion has been that Mr Archer could not win in Christchurch in a straighlout contest. Mr Archers’ immense majority was a tribute to the ability with which he had filled the position of Mayor and his complete answer to the people who were responsible for personal attacks against Mr Archer. The excellent Labour vote at Whangarei indicated the change in public opinion which was taking place. lie regretted All- Bloodworth’s defeat at Auckland because lie was undoubtedly the best member of the InsL council.' Mr Chapman's defeat at Wellington was equally to be regretted, but- a very large vote was significant at Wanganui. Air Rogers defeated a very strong opponent in Air Hope Gibbons and the vote was a recognition of the services Mr Rogers had rendered to the community. He was sure Air Rogers should make a capable A favor.

HOLIDAY POLLS

EKETAIIUNA, '*».rs Day. Tlio poll yesterday on the Saturday hall holiday was carried bv ten votes.

* HASTINGS, This Day. Wednesday half-holiday was retained l»y 1665 voles against Saturday 704.

UNIMPROVED RATING

WELLINGTON, This Day

The proposal that Wellington rates be levied wholly on unimproved values was carried by 8334 votes to 4262.