MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Otago Witness, Issue 3086, 7 May 1913, Page 31

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

DUNEDIN CITY. There were on the roll the names of 26,031 persons who were entitled to vote, the numbers in the different wards being as under Central 4144, Leith 8236, NorthEast Valley 2950, Caversham 7513, Ro&lyn 3188. At the elections in 1911 there were 19,015 names on the roll, but since then Roslyn has become a part of Greater Dunedin. Last week in the mayoral contest 13,734 persons exercised their privilege, or 53 per cent. In 1911 the number of voters was 12,051. or 63 per cent. In the election of councillors the number of voters was almost the same. THE MAYORALTY. At 9.40 p.m. the-result was announced on the screen as follows: W. ilownic Stewart 5527 William Belcher 4368 J. B. Shacklock .2699 Majority for Mr Stewart ... 1159 Informal DO The three candidates addressed those present. CITY COUNCIL. RESULTS OF WARD ELECTIONS. The placing of the candidates for the position of councillors in the various wards is shown hereunder : CENTRAL WARD (Three Scats). Statham 1291 Sinclair 917 Sullivan 732 Carroll 724 Hamel 666 Lunn 624 J. M'Donald 592 R. G. Macdonald 497 Informal 36. LEITH WARD (Five Seats). Clark 3345 Scott 2856 Small 2815 Myers 2587 Havward 2663 M'Millan 2219 Informal 72. NORTH-EAST VALLEY (Two Scats). Green 893 Bogg 535 Murray 454 Bolting 366 M'Cutchcon 170 Informal 28. ROSLYN WARD (Two Seats). Mcnzios 1156 Black 722 IT usscy 706 Mathicson ••• 469 Informal 10. CAVERSHAM WARD (Five Scats). Marlow 1729 Cole 1717 Hancock 1672 Todd 1549 Wilson 1476 F’.cining 1335 Munro 1185 Slater 1127 Bewlcy 1110 Fisher 1073 Smith 799 Scott 755 MORNINGTON Mayor -S. Solomon (re-elected) 896, M‘Cart by 261. Councillors —First Ward: J. Harraway 297. J. MTlae 247, E. Runcock 206 (elected); D. Nicol 187, A. Millar 185, F. IT. Hollingworth 130, W. G. Cope 120. Second Word : J. W. Patton 204, W. J. Bolt 192. R. W. Brickcll 165 (elected); R. Wilson 151. 11. Reynolds 124, J. A. Preston 73. Third Ward: G Shand 267, S. Dickson 119, 11. R. Moody 141 (elected); J. 11. .Ford 91, D. Henderson 67. MAORI HILL. „ Mayor—G. Butler 459, E. S. Clarke 399. Councillors —South Ward : J. Lillie 379, C. Beoby 371. A. M'Millan 260 (elected); J. I). King 237. West Ward: J. L. Passmore 33, S. Maxwell 36 (elected); D. Thomson 6. North Ward: M. Finncrty 64. N. Booth 45 (elected); A. Aaskoy 41. East Ward; G. Laurie 108. P. Noilson 108 (elected); W. Ross 107, J, Smith 84. PORT CHALMERS Mayor—David Millar Man-son 336, F. W. Platts 325, D. A. Dc Mans 157. Councillors—Elected; T. Scollay, W. Morgan, T. Anderson, J. H. Perry, A. Powell, sen.,' I. C. labiater, W. G. Fail, J. M. D. Stevenson, J. IT. Williamson, G. F. Prattlcy. The other candidates were: W. Lunn, N. Campbell, J. H. W. Wolterdorf, G. L. Asher, and M. Johnson. GREEN ISLAND Mayor—Wm. Goddes. elected unopposed. Borough Council —Elected : Herbert A. Christie, Arch. Sniellio. J. L. Miller, F. Jackson. R. Wilson, W. J. Will. J. Geddes, E. J. Reeve, A. R. Bremncr, S. T. Atkinson, A. Kune, C. Samson, sen. The other candidates were: S. F. Bridgman, C. Crimp, J. C. MTTymont, B. A. Bayley, F. W. Pellctt, David Stewart. MOSGIEL. Mayor-A. F. Qu.Tcli 385. W. E. M'Lcan 220. Borough Council— Elected : M. Brown, G. M'Leod. R. Muirhend. T. Aitkcn, C. IT. Leith. F. Seaton, T. Williams, A. F. Cheyne. James Callender. Other candidates: G, R. Tonkinson. W. J J. Charters, G. A. MT.cod. A. Hart, T. Walsh, R. Wodclerspoon. E. J. Swallow, J. Henderson. CONTEST IN WELLINGTON. B ELLINGTON, April 30. The following is the result of the contest for the mayoralty of Wellington:— Votes. J P Luke 9994 D. M'Laren 9455 Majority for Mr Lvke ... 508 ELECTIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. April 30. The mayoral election resulted as follows: IT. Holland (present Mayor) ... 7869 Dr Thacker 4055 T. J. !M‘Bride (Social Democrat candidate) 3477 In tlie Central and St. Albans Wards the Citizens’ Association ticket wag returned to the council; in Sydmliain the Social Democratic ticket was returned (all re-elected). In New Brighton Mr C. 11. Winny was

elected Mayor; in Lyttelton Mr J. R. Webb and in Riccarton Mr W. H. Reynolds. ELECTIONS ELSEWHERE. AUCKLAND, May 1. Grey Lynn.—Mr George Baildon elected Mayor. Mr John Rowe was re-elected Mayor of Onehunga for the sixth term. GISBORNE, April 39. Mr James Robert Kirk, solicitor, formerly of Naseby, was elected Mayor. 'The figures wore: Kirk 960, Dr Collins 845, John Sheridan 523. TAIHAPE April 30. The mayoral- election resulted as follows: Mr W. M'Lennan 469, Mr H. D. Bennett 293. NEW PLYMOUTH, April 30. The following is tho result of the mayoral election:—Mr G. W. Brown (re-elected) 1350, Mr J. S. Medley 781. NAPIER, April 30. The following is tho result of the mayoral election: — J. V. Brown, 5129; J. P. Thompsorg 1121. WANGANUI, April 30. Great interest was taken in the elections to-day. seven issues being before the public. Mr T. B. Williams was elected Mavor. MARTON, April 30. Mr J. H. Miles was elected Mavor. FOXTON, April 50. Tho keenest interest yet evinced war taken in tho mnicipal election to day. Fpi the mayoralty Mr G. H. Stiles defeated MJ. L. Harvey by 529 votes to 199. MASTERTON, April 30. The seats on the Mastcrton Borough Council were keenly contested between Labour and commercial interests. Only one straight-out Labour candidate was returned, and he was a retiring councillor. The councillors selected were:—Messrs A. E. Winzenberg, R. J. King, F. W. Tcmp'e, G. W. iSeliars, W. Kendall, J. Candy. J. C. Ewington, E. Flanagan, H. J. O'Leary. WELLINGTON, May 1. For Wellington City Council the following 15 were elected: —R. Fletcher 10,835, W. H. P. Barber 10,018. J Fuller, jun., 9740, A. R. Atkinson 9629. R. A. Wright 9287, G. .Frost 9240, L. M’Kenzie 9143, T. C A. Hislop 8477, J. Godbcr 8444, A. H. Hindmarsh 8203, 11. Buddie 8144 W J. Thompson 7910, J. Trevor 7691, F. Cohen 7657, M. F. Luckie 7656. May 2. A recount of the votes on the City Council poll resulted in the displacement of Messrs Trevor and Cohen (old members), in favour of Messrs Fitzgerald and Tregear (also old members). . NELSON.-April 30. The mavoral election resulted as follows; Mr W. Lock, 1226; Mr W. W. Snodgracs, ‘ 1134. BLENHEIM, April 50. Only five borough councillors offered themselves for ro-eltx;tion, and all wore returned. The following are the names of the councillors for the ensuing term: Messrs Lloyd, Davison. Hcfford, Forriman, Priest (all re-elected), Orr, Christian, Stewart, Buchanan. WESTPORT, April 30. There was record-polling at the elections to-day. For tho mayorality Mr A. Leaver was returned, securing 1045 votes, as against 643 by Mr T. Q. O’Brien, and 306 by Mr T. Samuel. For the Borough Council there were 21 candidates. Tho successful candidates were; —Messrs Larsen 1186- votes, Hagodorn 1128, Lange 997. Mackav 945. M’Donald 902, Gillen 891, Harker 863, Hufton 745 Sproulo 725. HOKITIKA. May 1. Great interest was shown in yesterday’s elections. A large crowd waited until midnight to hear the resu'ts. Tho following were the successful candidates for tho council out of 15 nominated Keller 755, Coulron 663 King 638, Boyd 620, Crawford 557, Stapleton 530, Jeffries 478, Jones 453, War ren 448. CHRISTCHURCH, May 1. For tho mayoralty of Lyttelton Mr J. R. Webb polled 608 and Mr G. Laurenson. M.P.. 490. Mr Laurenson is advocating the establishment of a suburb across the harbour. and stood with tho intention of pushing this scheme. For Woolston Mr J. J. Graham was elected Mayor; For Riccarton. Mr J. Reynolds; and for iSpreydon, Mr G. R. WhitTIMARU, April 30. Mr W. An gland was elected Mavor with a majority of 28 votes over Mr T. Hawkev, the retiring Mayor. There were four candidates. CAMARU, April 30. The weather was wet and the polling low for the election. The mayoral election resulted as follows: —Mr W. H. Frith, 575; Mr W. 11. Rose. 426: Mr J. Mitchell, 276. ASHBURTON. April 30. For tho mayoralty Councillor E. R. Parker defeated the sitting Mayor (Mr J. J. Corry) by 837 votes to 791. GORE. April 30. Tho mayoral election resulted as follows: Councillor* M‘Dougall 453, Councillor Smith 382, Mr J. W. Kelly 272. May 1. For the Borough Council only three of the old councilors were returned, though some of the otheis had previous municipal oxnoricnce. The following were the mayoralty_ returns for Mataura:—John I.owdon (retiring Mavor) 177, T. G. Smith 110. INVERCARGILL. April 30. Mr Duncan M'Farlane defeated Mr Andrew Bain by 77 votes for the mayoralty. The council election resulted in the return of 11 members of the citizens’ ticket and one Lalxuir candidate, who was a mem ber of the last council. The weather was showery, hut the polling was fairly heavy. (From Our Own Corp.fsponpent.) ALEXANDRA. May 1. Tho following were elected members of the Borough Council Messrs A. Ashworth, W. Bowler, J. W. Coulson, R .J. MT.in’tock C-o. Rivers, Goo. Campbell, 11. Munro, W. Fraser. Messrs Murphy and Black were defeated, and Cr Higgins, who is leaving the district, did not stand. Cr Ashworth headed the poll. NASEBY, April 30. Owing to tho retirement of Mr William Beath there was no mayoral election to-day, Mr John Francis being returned unopposed. BALCLUTMA, May 1. The following councillors wore elected : Messrs J. Uanskin. I) Ritchie, D. T. Fleming J. Clark. J. Sheddan, Jno. Begg, J. Wilkins, E. J. Bovd, and C. E. Naish. Messrs Ritchie, Begg. Fleming, and Bovd are new men in the council, although the latter two are ex-Mayors of the borough. The rejected cand'dates were Messrs G. W. Wood, Geo. Smith (retiring councillors), and Alex. Stevenson. MIT,TON, May 1. The polling at the municipal elections on Wednesday was fairly heavy, despite the

inclement weather. Ten candidates were nominated for the nine vacancies, and Cr T. G. Henderson (sitting councillor) was defeated by two votes although an official recount, yet to be made, might alter the result. The voting was as follows : —Messrs M. H. Hitchon 343. John Taylor 342, Wm. Hitohon 338, R. J- Marshall 354, Wm. Kirby 331. G. H. Thomson 317, A. Buchanan 296, John Moroney 267, Wm. Moffat, jun. 223, T. G. Henderson 226. Messrs Marshal! and W. Moffat are new councillors, the others being members of the retiring counNASEBY, May 1. The polling for six seats on the Naseby Borough Council resulted as follows; —John Parker 60, Thomas Charles Horo 58, William Beath 54. Martin Klimcck 54, Alexander Marslin 44. Alan Garland 37, Richard Lewis Francis 25. Though considerable interest was taken, in the poll the voting was light owing to the inclement weather. Messrs Parker, Klimeck, and Garland are new members.