MOTUEKA BOROUGH

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 29 May 1944, Page 2

MOTUEKA BOROUGH

MAYORALTY ’EGINTON, W J. (Unopposed). BOROUGH COUNCIL (Six Seats) BENNETT, H D 516 •WHITWELL. 11. 398 INGRAM. Mis* L. M. C 366 McGL ASHEN II B 341 •WEBLEY. A | 326 ‘•FRY, A. E 316 INGLIS, J. M 301 PAINTER. F. G 268 ANDERSON W G 249 MHCKMOTT T 182 MACLAREN. II A 169 RANGI, II 165 CAMP. W. G 147 MOTUEKA HARBOUR BOARD (Two Seats) *CALDER, P. B 499 "ROWLING, R. P 458 RANG I. H 252 WAIMEA ELECTRIC POWER BOARD (Cne Seat) *CALDER, P. B 522 CAMP, W G 152 NELSON HOSPITAL BOARD (One Seat) “MOFFATT. Mrs P. H 371 MARTIN. .1 316 CATCHMEN't’ BOARD FRY. A. E. (Unopposed). HEAVY POLL On this occasion there was a heavy poll at Motueka. 70 per cent, of the electors recording their votes. The Returning Cfficer, Mr A. L. Kirk, remarked on the surprisingly large number of residents whose names were still not on the roll After the results had been posted, the Mayor. Mr W, J. Eginton. thanked the electors for returning him to office unopposed. He said he had assiduously carried out his duties over the past three years and during that time had not missed a meeting of the Council He was pleased to see that so many of his old colleagues had been re-elected. With the co-operation and goodwill of the councillors he had been able to put into effect his proposed programme as outlined at the previous election. Commenting on the new councillor. Miss Ingram, the Mayor said that this was the first occasion on which a seat on the Borough Council had been won by a woman Those elected to office and the unsuccessful candidates thanked the electors for the support accorded tVm