CANDIDATES IN THE CITY AND SUBURBS

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 378, 27 April 1915, Page 3

CANDIDATES IN THE CITY AND SUBURBS

CHRISTCHURCH.

Mr H. Hoi In ml lias been Mayor of Christchnrch for three years, having succeeded Mr J. J. Dougall in that office. He. li:ts been prominently connected with the Lake Coleridge electrical scheme, having; actively interested himself in the question of .supplying electrical energy to the city. Mi' Holland is chairman of the Canterbury Patriotic League, in the activities of which he has taken a foremost part, and has engaged in many other patriotic; and philanthropic, activities consequent on the war. Mr Holland has been connected with many local public institutions, and he is also a prominent officer in the New Zealand Methodist Church.

Mr H. B. Sorensen is one of Christchurch's veteran public men. Ho has resided in this city for about half a century, and for half that period he has engaged actively in public affairs. He is proud of his long record as a city councillor, and as ■ chairman of the Finance Committee of that body he has devoted a great deal of time to safeguarding the city's interests. Mr Sorensen has been deputy-Mayor for the last two years.

Mr 1J..-M. Spoil's, the Social-Demo-cratic candidate for the Mayoralty, came to Christchuvch as a Salvation Army officer, in which capacity he saw mucii .service. Later he entered into business as a land and estate agent. He has been prominently connected with the No-Liccu.se League, and the SocialDemocrat ic Party, and last year he unsuccessfully contested the Mayoralty.

NEW BRIGHTON.

Mr .1. A. Flesher, who is a candidate for the Ma.yora.lty of New Brighton, has interested himself for many years in public, affairs. He was formerly Mayor of New Brighton, succeeding Mr C. 11. A. T. Opie in that office. "For «*i long time past he .has been a member of the Tramways Board, and is at present its chairman. Mr Flesher is well known in Methodist circles, being a prominent officer of the Church.

Captain A. W. Owles has been a resident of New Brighton for 27 years, and has been closely associated with the municipal life of the borough ever since it was constituted; having been one of the first councillors. During the past two years he has been DeputyMayor and chairman of the Works Committee. Six years ago he stood for the Mayoralty, and was defeated by the late Mr C.lanville by seven votes. He now redeems a promise made at that time that lie,would again be a candidate. Captain Owles is connected with numerous bodies in New Brighton.

Extraordinary interest is beiug taken in the New Brighton contest, and both candidates have very solid bodies of supporters. Their views are almost entirely opposite on most points of public policy, and the contest between them is one of the most interesting of the present elections. It is safe to predict that there will be a very heavy poll, and the result of the election will be eagerly awaited, not only in the seaside suburb itself, but also in the citv.

SPREYDON.

Mr T. Woods, who is in business as a bootmaker, was born in Christchnrch, and has lived in Spreydon practically all his life. He has represented the West Ward, in the Spreydon Borough Council for two years, for part of which time he was chairman of the Finance Committee. He resigned from the chairmanship of that committee as a protest against what he considered the extravagance of the council. He has taken, a lively interest in the local politics of Spreydon.

Mr W. HJ Win nor, who is contesting the Mayoralty of Spreydon, has been connected with the council of that ■ borough since April, 1912, when he was elected to succeed Mr E. If. Clark. At the last election he was returned to represent the City Ward, lie has clone a great deal of work on the council in 'the direction of supplying estimates of work, including three separate and minutely detailed estimates for drainage. For the last 12 months he has been chairman of the Works Committee. Mr Winsor is connected with several organisations outside the borough, and is a member of the executive committees of most of them.

The contest for the Spreydon Mayoralty tluis year is exceedingly keen. The borough finances, and the expenditure of borough funds, are two subjects which have been closely debated, and more will probably be heard of them, as Mr Woods has accepted a challenge thrown out by the retiring Mayor, Mr G. B. Whiting. It is anticipated that polling will be heavy, and that there will be a verv close finish.

LYTTELTON.

Mr .1. 11. Collins, a candidate for the Mayoralty of Lyttelton, is a very old resident of the port. He has always taken a very keen interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the borough, and has been a councillor for the past six years. He is a keen worker in the interests of technical education, and at the prescut time is endeavouriug to establish technical classes in Lyttelton. He has held for the past four years the position of chairman''of the Water Supply Committee, during which time many important and extensive works have been carried out by that department. He has always been a staunch supporter of the Diamond Harbour scheme, and has held the position of chairman of the House anil Ferry Committee for two years. He is also a member of the Recreation Committee. He takes an active interest in all sport, including the Lyttelton Regatta, of which he is a 'member of the executive.

Mr W. Badeliffc, a candidate for the Lyttelton Mayoralty,, has resided in the town for many years, and has been in public life for the past 23 years. He has held the position of Mayor at three different periods, and has sat on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board and Harbour Board. He has been a councillor continuously for over 23 years. He is a strong supporter of the Diamond Harbour and the Ziz-zag Eoad schemes, and is also an advocate of 'bringing the Lake Coleridge power into Lyttelton for the lighting of the borough.