COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18387, 1 May 1923, Page 9

COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

THE WAITEMATA COUNCIL.

SEVERAL SEATS NOT CONTESTED.

Nominations closed yesterday for the triennial elections of the Waitemata County Council. An election will take place on May 9. The following have been returned unopposed.—Captain P. Theet (Waitemata Riding), Messrs. A. M. Laing (Titinfngi Riding), H. Day (Birkenhead Riding), A. E. Diprose (Kaukapakapa Riding), R. Glasgow (Kumeu Riding), F. Povnton (Pnkeatua Ridng), W. Oliphant (Waipareira Riding). Elections will be necessary in the following ridings, where the candidates nominated exceed the number of vacancies :— Wainui Riding: Messrs. A. J. Hatfield and T. M. Burns. Takapuna Riding A Messrs. H. Hockin and G. O'Hialloran. Mairetahi Riding: Messrs. J. Mackie and J. Mc.Leod. Waitakere Riding : Messrs. F. W. Grigg and A. R. Sinton. MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL, ELECTION IN EACH RIDING. An election will be necessary in each riding of the Manukau County, and this will be held on May 9. One seat is vacant in each of the ridings except Wairoa, where the return of two Candidates is necessary. The nominations are as follows Manpero Riding: Messrs. S. W. House and W. W. Massev. Pakuranga Riding : Messrs. H. Beckett and T. Speechraay. Papakura Riding: Messss J. M. Davies and H. Harris. Papatoetoa Riding : Messrs. ,K. Ross and F. M. Waters. Turanpa Riding. Messrs F. H. Brownhill and F. Granger. Wairoa Riding : Messrs. A. D. Bell, F. Kearsley, J. Luke and G. HI Morrison. FRANKLIN COUNTY. TWO SEATS TO EE FILLED. ; i Contests are taking place in only two ridings of Franklin County. Messrs. W. T. Gleeson and W. G. Hamilton have been nominated for the Awhitu Riding and Messrs. H. P. Garland and S. N. West for Waiuku. The following have been elected unopposed:—Messrs. J. R. Lowrv (Drury), G. W. Heald (Hunna), B. Charles (Karaka), J. Dean (Mercer), H. Wilcox (Pukekohe East), T. W. Woods (Pukekohe West), W. Claud Motion (Waipipi). ' WAIKATO AND RAGLAN. CONTESTS IN MANY RIDINGS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] HAMILTON, Monday. The following nominations have been received for representatives of ' the following" ridings on the Raglan County Council Port Waikato riding, Mr. A. Cobourne; Pukakawa, Mr. H. A. Hawke: Onewhero, Mr. 0. G. R. Taylor; Whangahape, Mr. A. H. ' Murray Pukemiro, Mr. W. C. Broughton; , Waingaro, Mr. H. W. Wilson; To .ikau, Mr. J. E. Richardson; Karamu, Mr. C. Johnstone; Pirongia, Mr. M. J. Corcoran; Matakowhai, Mr. J. L. Martyn. The above are all elected. Polls will be necessary in connection with the following:—Karioi riding, Messrs P. Swann and G. Vernon; Whangaroa, Messrs. W. J. Lusty, T. Parker, and C. W. Ralfe. Two representatives on the Waikato Hospital Board are required for the combined districts of Kawliia and Raglan, aru a? Messrs. Campbell Johnstone and A. G. Dent only have been nominated, . they have been declared elected. . : : - ■. In connection with the Waikato County elections, to be held on May 9, the following nominations ha/ve been received for four representatives on the Central Electric Power Board: —-Messrs. G. H. Boyd, T. Clarkin, W. Henry, T. Hiton, and W. L. Martin, For the Waikato Hospital Board (two seats): —Messrs. J. P. Bailey and T. Hinton. . ' For the Waikato County Council tho nominations . Whangamarino riding, Messrs. John F. Goodwin and J. W. Taylor; Huntly riding, Mr. J. 0. Bailey; Tnupiri riding, Messrs. W. Henry, A. Manson, and J. McGregor; Rototuna, Messrs. W. Cate, T. H. Henderson, and T. Paterson, jun.; Ruakura. Mr. T. Hinton; Tamahero, Messrs. T. Clarkin and S. Lye; Cambridge, Mr. W. Newell. Except in the cases of the Cambridge, Ruakura, and Huntly ridings, an election will .be necessary. ' • • ~ > HOBSON. . * * " ' •;, Nominations for the Hobson County Council Aratapu Riding, Messrs. J. H. McCarroll and J. J. Powell; Kaihu, Messrs. R. E. Hornblow and V. Trounson; Waiooua, Messrs. G. T. Downey and W. T. Hall; Tntamoe, Messrs. C. Carpenter and E. Schepcns; Awakino, T. Wells; Tangowahine, Messrs. T.i C. Hawkins and P. McDermott; Tangiteroria, Messrs. F. J. Dargaville and W. Dalbeth; Omana ; , Mr. W. J; Roberts: Arapohue, Messrs. E. G. Anpleton and C. Sills; Okahu, Mr. W. . Montgomery; Kopuru, Mr. F. Wordsworth; Maungaru, Mr. W. Holster. " Hospital Board Messrs. J. Stallworthv, T. Bassett, J. H. McCarroll, and W. Simpkin. TAURANGA. [by TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA. Monday. Nominations for the Tauranga County Council are: —Katikati Riding, Mr. J. | Hume, sitting member, returned unop- : posed; Te Puna Riding (one seat). Messrs; T. Lorhhead and S. Steele: Waimapu Riding (two seats), Messrs. H. Bouthev, {J. M. Darragh, V. J. Scantleburv, H. ! Wade, F. Merriman; To Puke Riding ; (two seats), Messrs. R. J- Gilmore, A. :J. Mander. A. B. Morton, C. Lally; ; 'Maket'i Ridin-r (three seat*), Messrs. i I. Vercoe. W. J. Griffin, R. King, H. J. ; Gill. L. G. Harris, Win. F. Mundfc. ! Hospital Board (six teals).—Messrs. J. i Homo* (Katikati), -T. •• Loch head . (To I Puna). IT. So tit hey (Greerton). Colin Mc- ■ XnT7pnto7i (FapamoaK -C. Jyiliy (To | Puke). D. Grant (Pacncaroa), V. J. i Scantleburv (Tauranga), H. Wade (Tau- ; riko). A. Montgomery (Te Puke). Wm. !F. Mundt (Paengaroa), -T. A. McGhio j (Te Puke). Robert Tees HTe Puke). PIAKO. j BY TELEGP.APII. —OWN CORRESPONDENT-^ j , TE AROHA. Monday, j Nominations for the Piako County : Council are:—Wailoa Riding, Mr. F. W. : Walters, unopposed; Walton Riding, Mr. W. McLean, unopposed; Kiwitahi;Riding, I Mr. Jas. Bell, unopposed; Dforrinsville ! hiding. Mr. W. F. Stark, unopposed; s Waihon Riding. Messrs. F. M. Strange land W. C. Kennedy: Te Aroha Biding, , Messrs. J, Orr and Hugh Matrill; ManaI waru Riding. Mews. F. H. Howard and i F. E. Hughes; Tab una Riding. Messrs. I E. P.. Whitechurch and J. P. Jensen. I Piako representative on the Waikato j Hospital Board.—Mr. A. A. Wagstaff, j unopposed. i -—' | WAT PA. ! [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] J TB AWAMUTU. Monday. I Messrs. J. J- Ryburn and C. M. Alex- ! ander have been elected unopposed to the 'Waikato Hospital Board, representing the i combined district of Waipa County and i Ngaruawabia Borough. The- foilowing ] have been elected unopposed to the Waspa ! Countv-—Messrs A. H. Storey (Rangiao | hia riding!, J. S. Fisher (Pukekara), £- i F. Peacocks (Rakuhia), C. M. Alexander j(Kakepuku), D. S. Reid (Tuhikaramea), ! A- H. Crawford and A. Livingstone (Newj castle).. For two vacancies representing i the Mangapik© riding, Messrs, H. J. Cox--5 head and C. Maoky, D. Cavanagb and jW. McCarthy have been nommaiea. I There are also contests for the following I ridings' (one member each): —Hamilton, 1 Messrs. A. H. Elliott and H. T. Reilly; ! Orakau, Messrs. W, McGeo and A. J. \ He.-ily; Kajpaki, Messrs. E. J. Edwards j and R. G. Speake. 'Hie following have i been elected unopposed to the Te A*aI mulu Power Board representing W&ipa j County i,—Messrs F. C. Daniel), J, T. ' Johnson, S. C. Macky, F. S. Parlane, W. C. Pickett, J. G. Sutherland, J. 8. | Teasdale.