LOCAL BODIES

Southland Times, Issue 21997, 22 April 1933, Page 6

LOCAL BODIES

BIENNIAL ELECTIONS 24 CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL MAYORAL CONTEST The nominations for the local body elections closed at noon yesterday with the returning officer (Mr W. F. Sturman), and, except in the case of the Southland Electric Power Board, elections will be necessary in the following cases: The Mayoralty, City Council, Southland Hospital Board and the Bluff Harbour Board. For the two vacancies on the Power Board, Messrs John Thomas Carswell and Arthur le Heup Hoyles, the only nominees, were declared elected. Mayoralty. The two nominees, with their proposers, for the Mayoralty are:— John Miller (the sitting Mayor), nominated by John Stevenson, Edward Johnston Boyd, William Stevenson and William Batchelor. John Daniel Campbell (ex-Mayor), nominated by Arthur Hume Mackrell and John Morton McCrostie. City Council. There will be no fewer than 24 candidates for the 12 seats on the City Council, the following having been nominated:— Jacob Alsweiler, nominated by Hugh Derbie, Cyril, Geoffrey Lloyd, Henry Thomas Lang and George Edwards. ♦Cuthbert John Brodrick, nominated by Charles Bradfield and John Henderson Reed. George Robert Cooper, nominated by Cecil Brock Tapley and Allan Charles Ford. ’■■'William Mortimer Clarence Denham, nominated by G. Edwards and G. D. Burrowes. John Allan Doig, nominated by Proctor Henry Nicholson and William John Struthers Dunlop. Brian Wilfred Hewat, nominated by Charles Bradfield and R. M. Strang. Leonard Hearn Langford Holmes, nominated by George J. McLean and J. O’Halloran. Alfred William Jones, nominated by John Lachlan McGillivray Watson and William Neilson Stirling. ’ : 'Norman Duncan McKenzie, nominated by John Thomas Williams, Charles Moody Couling and J. A. Burrowes. Thomas Verdon Mahoney, nominatated by Thomas James McNatty Lumsden and Michael Miller. Mervyn Holmes Mitchel, nominated by Frederick George Hall-Jones and Colin Hunter McDonald. Gavin Muir, nominated by William Benjamin Holding and Walter Osborne Kennedy. Thomas O’Byrne, nominated by Mrs Duncan McFarlane, John Ferry, Francis S. Fraser and W. R. McNee. William James Palmer, nominated by W. H. Darlison, P. Maloney and Walter Vivian Lemp. Isaac Lawrence Petrie, nominated by James Ward and Albert Edward Bath. "Gordon James Reed, nominated by Eustace Russell and Hugh Ritchie. Hugh Ritchie, nominated by Albert Samuel Froggatt and William Alexander Ott. ’■■James Robertson, nominated by J. L. McG. Watson and William Alexander Ott. Henry Seymour Searle, nominated by Arthur S. Russell and Thomas Henry Watson. ♦Cecil Brock Tapley, nominated by Philip A. Pearce and John Murray. ’James Henry Tattersfield, nominated by James Robertson Eadie and James Andrew Storrie. Robert Nicholas Todd, nominated by Henry Francis Drewe and John Ward. Leonard Francis Webb, nominated by E. B. Pilcher and A. le H. Hoyles. Edward Walter Wright, nominated by John Holloway and James Strang. Five members of the present council are not seeking re-election, namely, Messrs H. J. Macalister, A. J. Ball, A. C. Ford, J. G. Imlay and J. Gilkison. Hospital Board. Four nominations for the three vacancies on the Southland Hospital Board were received as follows:— ♦Helen Lumsden Birss, nominated by C. J. Brodrick and Mary Ann MacGregor. ♦Annie Jane Lyall Henderson, nominated by W. A. Ott and Bessie Bell Jones. ’’John Miller, nominated by George Henry Brown and James Ward. James Robertson, nominated by James Tweedie Wilson and Frederick Charles Jones. Bluff Harbour Board. For the three vacancies on the Bluff Harbour Board the following five nominations were announced: — William Mortimer Clarence Denham, nominated by James Weir and David Harris. ’’William Hinchey, nominated by D. M. Scandrett and A. C. Ford. ’’Charles Stephen Longuet, nominated by G. F. Jaquiery and C. C. Cruickshank. ’’William Alexander Ott, nominated by C. J. Broad and J. S. Brass. James Henry Tattersfield, nominated by J. R. Eadie and J. A. Storrie. ♦Denotes sitting member. NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED. SPEECHES BY CANDIDATES. Shortly after the closing hour for the nominations, they were announced by the Returning Officer in the presence of several candidates and a number of interested citizens. His Worship the Mayor (Mr John Miller) who presided, having invited any candidate wishing to do so to speak, Mr T. O’Byrne said he had allowed his name to go forward on the present occasion as he had been beaten on the last and wanted to “recuperate.” He had been practically a continuous councillor from 1911 to 1931 and he believed the interests of the city could best be served in these difficult times by men who had had considerable experience in civic administration. His policy of the past would be that of the future. “I shall look after the best interests of the the citizens and ratepayers of Invercargill if I am elected,” he concluded. “I am here to-day because I think I can still render useful service to the citizens of Invercargill,” said Mr I. L. Petrie. “I am not here to criticize the outgoing council. I shall stand foursquare for the City of Invercargill and do my best if I am elected.” Mr A. W. Jones said that the three planks of his platform were: (1) Sound finance; (2) good administration; and (3) a constructive, progressive policy with ’ regard to unemployment works. He advocated a drainage scheme to serve the lower part of Avenal, for he considered such work would be excellent for absorbing unemployed labour. He also urged the construction of,

a road connecting up Georgetown, Lindisfarne and East Invercargill and the straightening of the Puni Creek. “I would like to see a penny tram service section tested for I am convinced the present fares are too high. I hope to win the confidence of the electors whose interests I shall loyally serve,” he added. “I think this is the proper time to thank those gentlemen vzho have nominated me on this occasion, and I wish to tell them they will not be let down by me in any way,” said the Mayor. “I will continue to the best of my ability to do my duty as I have done at all times in the interests of Invercargill and the citizens of Invercargill.” SOUTH INVERCARGILL mr McChesney re-elected MAYOR. Nominations for the Mayoralty of the South Invercargill Borough Council and seats on the Council also closed with the returning officer (Mr E. Smith) at noon yesterday. Mr W. McChesney, the present Mayor, was the only nominee for the Mayoralty (his proposers being Thomas William Richards and Charles Miller Dickson) and he was declared elected. Nominations for seats on the council were as follows:— INNER WARD (two representatives). Frederick Charles Jones, nominated by James McGregor Forrester and Cyrus Taylor. Oliver Holt Paton, nominated by Eric James McNeil and John Lachlan McGilivray Watson. Eric James McNeil, nominated by Jesse Britt, Ernest Winder and Ada Winder. OUTER WARD (four representatives.) Charles Miller Dickson, nominated by Ralph Withington and William McChesney. Arthur Vernon Hope, nominated by Adam Wilkinson and Margaret Harvey. Thomas William Richards, nominated by William Shepherd and William McChesney. George Henry Smith, nominated by William Cook and George Peace. For the office of representative on the Southland Electric Power Board for the combined districts of the boroughs of South Invercargill, Bluff, Riverton and Winton, and the Town districts of Lumsden, Nightcaps and Otautau, Mr William McChesney (nominated by Thomas William Richards and Charles Miller Dickson) was not opposed, and therefore was declared elected. NOMINATIONS AT GORE TWO CANDIDATES FOR MAYORALTY When nominations closed at Gore yesterday it was found that an election would be required for the office of Mayor, but only the required number of candidates for the council were nominated. The following candidates wore nominated:— Mayoralty. A. T. Newman, nominated by J. J. Crawford, W. P. Greenfield. D. Gordon, D. McDougall, jun., W. Gee, A. W. Thomson, G. C. Hamilton. W. D. Shelton, nominated by F. M. Murray and A. Latham. Council. James A. Baldey, nominated by J. Fraser, A. McFarlane, W. Baker. R. S. Green. H. Mac Gibbon, G. L. Gerken and R. C. Ferguson. M. Fitzgerald, nominated by W. Gee and W. K. Hamilton. A. H. W. Aitken, nominated by J. J. Crawford and Joseph Howard. W. Gee, nominated by W. Baker, H. C. Mac Gibbon, W. Boyne and R. P. Boyne. G. C. Hamilton, nominated by A. T. Pettigrew, A. D. Crawford and R. J. Telfer. W. K. Hamilton, nominated by James Speden, H. Windle and A. A. Rose. John Mathews, nominated by A. N. Stevenson, E. A. Pigeon. H. Windle, D. Gordon and R. P. Boyne. D. McDougall, jun.. nominated by J. J. Crawford and D. Gordon. A. McLachlan, nominated by G. C. Hamilton and A. T. Pettigrew. W. T. Trusler, jun., nominated by G. C. Hamilton and A. McLachlan. F. Wallis, jun., nominated by J. A. Baldey and A. McLachlan. J. A. Wright, nominated by W. Gee and J. A. Baldey. Bluff Harbour Board. A. H. W. Aitken, nominated by G. B. Brownlie and C. M. Wilson. No election will be necessary. Hospital Board. A. T. Newman, nominated by J. A. Baldey and D. McDougall, jun. No election is necessary. Southland Power Board. A. A. Mac Gibbon, nominated by J. G. Cruickshank, G. VZ. Whittingham, W. 3rims and H. J. Hay. No election will be necessary. Candidates’ Remarks. Mr A. T. Newman stated that it was pleasing to him to see so many present, indicating an interest in borough affairs. He was also pleased to know that there was to be a contest for the Mayoralty, and even though it was his friend, Mr Shelton, who was to stand against him, the contest would be a keen one. The council over which he had presided during the term about to close was one of the best with which he had ever worked, and the affairs of the borough were in solid hands. It was very gratifying, he added, to note that over 90 per cent, of last year’s rates had been paid. This was something of which the town could be proud, particularly in these days of depression. The past year had been concluded with a credit of £l6OO, but heavy commitments were outstanding and all of this would be required. The rates had been reduced, and it was hoped that the new council would be able to effect a further small reduction in the rates. Thanks to his nominees were also expressed by Mr W. D. Shelton, who stated that he was pleased to be in the field for the Mayoralty again. An outline of the financial position had been given by Mr Newman, and he personally felt proud to have served on the council concerned. He had now served for eight years on the council, while four years ago he had stood for the Mayoralty against Messrs Newman, Poppelwell and Mac Gibbon, being defeated by Mr Poppelwell by 74 votes. He had been approached with a view to standing as a candidate at the last Mayoral election, but had considered it preferable to gain further experience as a member of the council, with the result that the residents had been good enough to return him at the top of the poll. He realized this year that Mr Newman had served his council faithfully and well, while the past council had been a very happy one. If elected he would do his best for the borough. His sincerest support, however, would be accorded Mr Newman were that gentleman returned. Mr Mac Gibbon expressed his thanks to the combined boroughs for returning him to the Power Board. MATAURA TWO MAYORAL CANDIDATES. (From Our Correspondent.) The following nominations were received by the returning officer at Mataura, Mr T. K. Fisher:— Mayoralty. Charles Donohue McConnell, pro-

posed by John Hart, J. L. Mitchell and Charles Stewart. John James Griffiths, proposed by John Taylor, Charles P. Sleeman, W. T. Richmond, A. N. Mac Gibbon, J. M. Smith and Neil McLeod. Council. W. P. Thorn, proposed by John Buchanan and John Park. James Ingram, proposed by Thomas Gaudion and James Dee. John W. Aitken, proposed by C. C. Henry and J. R. Dodds. George Beaumont, proposed by John Park and Logan McKelvie. William Piercey, proposed by D. M. McDonald and George Barclay. John McErlean, proposed by George Barclay and Andrew Baineaves. George McCaw, proposed by A. J. Gillies and Alex F. Osborne. Alexander J. Cruickshanks, proposed by Alan Smyth and George McCaw. John George Sutherland, proposed by George Folster, James McAllister and John McDonald. George David Robson, proposed by Thomas F. Quilter and Robert Reid. Cliarles Harold Hargest, proposed by John Taylor and A. N. Mac Gibbon. Donald A. Coster, proposed by Andrew Baineaves and C. P. Sleeman. IN OTHER CENTRES ELECTION AT NAPIER. (Per United Press Association.) Napier, April 21. Following the decision of the Government that' the Commission in control of Napier ceases next month an election will be held as previously. For the Mayoralty Mr J. Vigor Brown, the sitting Mayor, will be opposed by Mr C. Morse, the chairman of the earthquake relief committee. There are 24 candidates for 12 seats on the council. MAYOR UNOPPOSED. (Per United Press Association.) Blenheim, April 21. Mr M. McKenzie, the sitting Mayor, was returned unopposed. There are 10 candidates for the nine seats on the council, four candidates for the three seats on the hospital board, three for the power board where only two are required, and four for the harbour board where four are required. HAWERA CANDIDATES. (Per United Press Association.) Hawera, April 21. There are two nominees for the Mayoralty, Mr' J. E. Campbell and Mr W. G. Simpson. Mr E., A. Pacey, the retiring Mayor, is not standing. There are 14 candidates for the nine seats on the council. MAYOR RETURNED. . ' (Per United Press Association.) Patea, April 21. The Mayor, Mr F. Ramsbottom, was returned unopposed. There are nine candidates for the six seats on the council.