COUNTRY BOROUGHS.

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

COUNTRY BOROUGHS.

MAYORS AND MEMBERS.

KEEN CONTEST AT HAMILTON. MR. FOW AGAIN ELECTED. The result of the elections in the various county boroughs in the Auckland district were as follows : Hamilton. —Mayoralty: .1. R. Fmv, 1532- Dr. F. D. Pinfold, 1450; 3. Gilbert,' 442. Council: F- 11. Clapham, 2490; C. J. W. Barton. 2447; J. E. Kidd. 2422; S. V. Tvler, 2377; W. Bourne, 2352; F. G. Farrell. 2296; R. C.obbe, 2250; A. G. Denz, 2196; C. Lafferty, 2139; F. W. Luxford, 2099; D. D- Wilson, 1940; B. H. Andrews, 1923. Unsuccessful: F. McGuire, 1920; T. Reekie, 1835; H. D. Ait ken, 1587; W. B. McManus, 983. Pukekohe.—Mayoralty: J. Routly, 438 (re-elected); C. K. Lawrie, 308. There was no election for the council. Franklin Power Board.—Pukekohe Borough representatives: Successful—J. Patterson, 454; G- T. Parvin, 370. Unsuccessful : C. K. Lawrie, 271; G. H. Armstrong, 229. Cambridge.—Mayoralty : 0. H. Priestlev, 433; T. F. Richards, 375. Council: W Care 675; W. Moore, 663; E. O. Wullis, 649 ;M. Wells, 627; O. VV. Clark, 625; R. Moorhouse, 589; 11. A. Bell, 579; A. Wikinson, 579; P. T. Glanville, 571. Unsuccessful: T. Kelly, 425; T. Sexton, 422. Power Board : M. Wells, 513; W. Moore, 439. Unsuccessful. T. F. Richards, 412. Waikato Hospital Board (combined district Cambridge, Te Aroha, Morrinsvlle, Te Awamutu): H. A. Bell, 1432. Unsuccessful: Martin, 1392. The Power Board's proposal to raise a loan of £10,500 was carried by 275 votes to 52. Te Awamutu.— Mayoralty: C. G. Downes, 418; C. Montefiore, 221. Te Aroha.—Mayoralty: R. Coulter, 673 (re-elected): .1. C. Carroll, 388. Pacroa. —Mayoraily: Mr. W. Marshall returned unopposed. Council: The following were elected: P. E. Brenan, E. Edwards, F. 15. Flatt, H. W. Hare, J. W. Silcock, 11. 11. Bray, W. E. Ward, H. M. Shaud.

A poll on the half-holiday question was held at Paeroa and resulted in Thursday being declared the half-holiday by 20 votes, the voting being: Tuesday, 2; Wednesday, 14; Thursday, 35 f; Friday, 1; Saturday, 331.

Waihi—Mayoralty: W. M. Wallnutt (returned unopposed). Council: G. F. Bulcher, A. E. Robmson, T. G. Short, S. 11. Walmsley Mrs. S. F. Williams (old members), and 11. W. Hopkins. Unsuccessful. A, Leach, J. F. Robertson, and It. Walsh

Waihi Hospital Board.—S. IT. Brown, J. Kemp, J. 1). MeFarlane, B. Pascoe, F. Raddings, A. E. Robinson, J. E. Slevin, Mrs S. F. Williams (old members), and J. W. Meiklcjohn. Unsuccessful, J. F. Robertson. Waihi representative on Thames Harbour Board.—W. Brown, returned unopposed

Thames.—Mayoralty: W. Bongard, 739 (re-elected); S. Ensor, 635; A. Whiteside, 114.

Tauranga.—Mayoralty: 15. C. Bobbins, 439; A. F Tunks. 325; A. N. lies. 271. Council (nine members): F. J. Allely, 914; Dr. L. Stew irt, 790; A. E. Is Tewstrom, 774; C. Whiting, 747; J. Canner, 728; J. Dailies. 659; D. Ivory, 643; R. McKenzie, 589; j L.. >v, 560. Hospital Board: Mrs E Burton, 553; A. F. Tunks. 407. The library loan poll was defeated by nine votes. A proposal to raise a loan of £4470 for drainage was carried by 119 to 88 Another drainage loan lor £9380 was defeated.

Whangarei.—Mayoralty: W. Jones, 846; D. A. McLean, 777. Council: L. J. Brake, 1461; U T. Piekmere, 1407; A T. Brainsby. 1403; J. E. Holmes, 1380; E. G. W. Tibbets, 1379; J. Jackson, 1313; A. Curtis, 1274; J. Donaldson, 1274; A. Rust 1210. Unsuccessful: "W. Farrow, 496. Harbour Board (borough representatives): J. E. Holmes, 1097; P. Gardner, 937. Unsuccessful: J. S. M. Briggs, 826. Hospital Board (borough representatives): Mrs. V. Donaldson, 1051, G. A. AlcLeat,, 998; W. Jones, 980. Unsuccessful. F. Higginson, 974; K. H Allan, 297, Central Park Improvement Loan of £1724: For the proposal, 556; against, 502; majority for, 54.