THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION.
THE NATIONALIST CANDIDATE ELECTED. Chhistchubch, February 13. The election for the Christehurch seat, rendered vacant by the appointment of Mr W, P. Reeves to the A^BDt-generalship, took place to-day. Though dating the day there waa ). little outward evidence oE excitement, the supporters of the three candidates worked thaii hardest and the poiliug was heavy. Thestreetsin front of the newsp»}»r offices were thronged to« night by thousands of people awaiting tee- display of the resaic* at the various booths. . Shortly before 10 o'alook the result; wss an« Bounced ss follows :— C. Lews ... ... .„ 4714 T. JS. Taylor ... „ ... 4302 R. M. Tsylov- 3196 Majority for Lewis, 412. Though been ineeresfcin the result-was shown to-night by the crowds who fiJlud the street, there was not the slightest approach to disorders and no egg or flour thtowiug, tho peopla quietly dispersing when the result was known.
Kr Charles Lewie, tho nswly-elected member for Ohristohureh, is a native of ths.t city, and tha son of a respected early colonist, the late Mr David Lewis, who w»s in his lifetime a wsllkcown tradesman ia Christchurch. Mr Charles Lewis is a farmer in the HolsweU district, and has for many years taken an active interest in political affairs. Ho is strongly opposed to tha Government and supports the platform of tha National Association.
The number of names on the Chrisrohuroh ' roll for the present election was 17,559. Tha ■number on the roll at the general election in 1893 was 14,612, of which 6710 were women. ■
The voting at the general election in 1893 wa« as follows:—W. P. Reeves, 5431 ; G. J. Smith, 4573 ; W. V/. Collins, 3873 : B. Sand, ford, 3596; Rev. J. O. Hoare, 3016; Rev. C. H. Bradhury, 2936 ;W. Hoban, 2058 ;R. M. Taylor. 2039; M. D*vie, 1911; J. S. Bvison, 1765 ; Eden George, IGW.
Tha voting at the general election in 18S0 was:W. P. Beeves,2774; W. B. Perceval, 2721; E. M. Taylor, 2613; Smith, 1811] Humphreys, 1668; George 119.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10597, 18 February 1896, Page 6
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328THE CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. Otago Daily Times, Issue 10597, 18 February 1896, Page 6
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