ELECTION CADIDATES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17242, 19 August 1919, Page 9

ELECTION CADIDATES.

THE HAWKE'S BAY SEAT. GEN. RUSSELL'S RETIREMENT. MIGHT STAND FOR NAPIER. [BY TELEGBATH.—OWN OOBKESFONDKNT.J NAPIER, Monday. General Sir Andrew Russell's retirement from the contest for the Hawke's Bay seat has caused much speculation locally. Ho had announced himself as a* candidate, but has published the following notice: — " Sir Andrew Russell withdraws his candidature for the Hawke's Bay seat. He finds that Mr. Hugh. M. Campbell agrees substantially with his views, and as Mr. Campbell has served the constituency, he retires in his favour." The possibility of Sir Andrew standing for the Napier* seat is being actively discussed. The sitting member, Mr. "3. V. .Brown, has announced his intention of going to the poll. Other possible candidates are: Messrs. H. Hill, e.v-Mavor; M It. Aldndge, returned soldier; "and E Atmore. So far the only candidate for the Hawko s Bay seat is Mr. M. Beamish, who will stand in the interests of Independent Labour. ' — . I THE EGMONT SEAT. MR. WILKINSON TO RETIRE. [bt TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] ELTHAM, Monday. At a meeting of his supporters this afternoon, Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, the member for Egmont, definitely announced that he would not be a candidate for re-election at tue forthcoming election. WESTERN MAORI MEMBER. OPPONENT TO DR. POM ARE. [Br TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPO.VDE.VT.] MOERINSVILLE, Monday. It is definitely announced that Mr KariKa Paeahu of Cambridge, ha* decided to contest the \\estern Maori seat against elation? '5L ° mare ' at th ° n * rai