THE COMING ELECTIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17295, 20 October 1919, Page 8

THE COMING ELECTIONS

ROSKILL ELECTORATE.

MR. GUNSON'S CANDIDATURE.

ABSENCE DURING CAMPAIGN.

A cablegram has been received from Mr. J. H. Gunson, who is contesting the Roskill seat as an Independent candidate, stating that as he has found it impossible to secure a steamer passage, he has been detained in America, and, therefore, will not reach Auckland before the general elections. Mr. Gunson, who left Auckland on July 1, had expected to return in November. He left a signed nomination paper for Roskill, and as his return ha* been delayed the campaign will be conducted on his behalf by his supporters. Committees have been appointed throughout the district, and meetings' will be held at the various centres. A manifesto received by cable from Mr. Gunson will be circulated, and will be read at the various meetings.

PARNELL,

MRS. BAUME A CANDIDATE.

Mrs. F. K. Baume announces that she h»s decided to contest the PtirneH seat as an Independent candidate. Mrs. Baume, who probably is the first woman in New Zealand to declare herself an aspirant for Parliamentary honours, is the widow of the late Mr.* F. E. Baume, who was on e of the Auckland members of the House of Representatives from 1902 until 1906, and member for Auckland East from 1905 until his death in 1910. AUCKLAND WEST. Mr. A. J. Entrican, Independent candidate for Auckland West, will meet his supporters in the Leys Institute hall this evening. LABOUR CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION . ] DUNEDIN. Saturday. Mr. Smith, previously announced as official Labour candidate for Chalmers, has withdrawn, and another Labour candidate will probably be announced in a few days. MASTERTON. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. Mr. G. R. Sykes has announced that he will contest the Master ton seat as an Independent. There are now five candidates announced lor the seat, the other four being Messrs. W. B. Matheson (Independent Reform), W. Candy (official Labour). A. Holms (Democratic Labour), and C. Cross (Independent Labour). WAIRARAPA. [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. For the Wairarapa seat three candidates have: announced themselves, Messrs. Hornsby, (Independent Liberal), A. D. McLeod (Reform), and C. Danehy (Independent Labour). MR. H. HOLLAND'S CANDIDATURE. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHDRCH. Saturday. -Questioned as to which party be would support if elected, in the event of a, noconfidence motion being proposed, Mr. H. Holland, ex-Mayor of Christchurch, who is a candidate for the Christchurch South seat at the general election, stated that he was not satisfied with either of the party leaders in every particular. He had. long ago come to the conclusion that an absolutely Independent member was not wanted by any political party, and was not acceptable to the electors, and he had therefore come to a decision to stand as an Independent Progressive Liberal, reserving to himself the right to oppose or support on their merits all measures coming forward, but on a no-confidence motion he would stand solidly behind the Liberal Party, of which he presumed Sir Joseph Ward would be the leader.