SUBURBAN RESULTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20244, 2 May 1929, Page 15

SUBURBAN RESULTS.

CONTEST AT TAKAPUNA.

SITTING MAYOR RETURNED.

CHANGES IN THE COUNCIL.

LAST-MINUTE RUSH OF VOTERS.

Against two opponents Mi'. J. W. Williamson was re-elected Mayor of Takapnna by a majority of 354 votes. Several new members were elected (o the Borough Council.

Polling was fairly brisk throughout the day. Out of 4343 registered electors, 2423 recorded their votes. The Belmont booth' was congested at the eleventh hour, owing to a rush of voters, who returned by omnibus from the city just before closing time, and the booth was not cleared of voters until 8 o'clock. After the first two returns were declared it was seen that Mr. Williamson had a substantial lead over Mr. A. H. Wilkie, and further returns increased his majority, all booths except those at the Borough Council chambers and at Belmont giving him majorities. The Mayoralty. "J. W. Williamson . . .. 1192 A. 11. Wilkie 858 J. Guiniveu . . . »• 353 The New Council. *J. W. Haydcn . . . . 1503 A. H. Wilkie ... 1477 J. J. Colegrove ... ... 1404 *A. M. Seaman .•>* 1355 J. A. Algie ..■ i t 1354 B. C. Hart . . - r. 1344 L. H. Titchencr . * k. 1266 C. IJ.1 J . Lock . . . •• 1260 "J. Guinivcn .. .. 1247 Unsuccessful. J. Powell . . .. . . 1239 C. H. M. Wills .. .. 1203 J. D. Otway . . . 1152 *J. Davis . . ..- . • H3l E. Lilly 933 of old council. NEWMARKET RESULTS. LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN. Iu spite of excitement caused through differences of opinion on many important questions in the Newmarket Borough Council during tbo past term, compaiatively little interest was taken in the election of a new council. The Mayor, Mr. S. Donaldson, was returned unopposed, and none of Ins opponents on the last council sought re-election. There were 11 candidates for nine seats, Mrs. M. Dreaver and T. Kay being unsuccessful. Mr. T. J. Watts and Mi. C. 11. K. Mountain, the only members of the old council to seek re-election were returned. Results of the voting were as follows: Mayoralty. Mr. S. Donaldson (unopposed.) The New Council. R. E. Newport . . • • 815 T. C. Latham . - • • 311 *T. J. Watts .. . • • • • 797 W. Hughes 796 W. J. Jaffrey .. •• 795 *C. H. K. Mountain •. .. R. T. Michaels . . . • 769 W. Mason 742 A. I'. Wichens . . •. 690 U N s UCCKSS L'UL. T. Kay 337 Mrs. M. M. Dreaver . . 252 * Members of old council.