ELECTION RETURNS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 87, 11 December 1914, Page 4

ELECTION RETURNS

THROUGHOUT THE DOMINION. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. A. E. Glover (0) .... 3832 M. Savage S.D.) .. .. 1«71 W. Richardson (I) ■• •• 1253 Last Election — First ballot: Clover (L) 3942; Savage (S) 1762; Gleeson (IX.) 1128; Richardson (P) 597. GREY LYNN. J. Payne S.D.) 2900 G. Fowlds (O) .... 2788 M. McLean (R) .... 2714 One return to come. Last Election — First ballot: Fowlds (L.) 3081; Payne (Lab.) 2183; Murray (R) .1565. Second ballot: Payne 3454; Fowlds 3423. RANGITIKEI. Edward Newman (R) .. .. 3063 R, E. Hornblow (O) .. .. 2236 Last Election — First ballot: Newman 3002; Meldrum (L) 1996; Collins (L) 282. OROUA. T. H. Guthrie (R) .. .. 3100 J. Morrison (O) 2057 Four small returns to come; cannot affect result. Last Election — First ballot: Guthrie (R) 3176; Hornblow (L) 2064. J WAIPAWA. G. Hunter (R) .. .. .. 3205 A. E. Jull (O) .. .. ... 3068 Last Election — First ballot: Hunter R) 3326; Jull

MASTERTON. G. E, Sykes 3189 A. W. Hogg (0) .. .. .. 2971 Last ElectionSecond ballot: Sykes (R) 3210; Hogg (L) 2640. First ballot: Hogg 2327; Sykes 2258; Herbert (R) 1308. OTAKX W. H. Field (R) .. .. 2965 J. Robertson S.D.) .. .. 2314 East Election— Second ballot: Robertson Lab.), Field (L) 2464. First ballot: Field 172.1; Robertson (Lab.) 1269; Monckton (R.) 1145; Brown (R.) 1012. ■ ■ I • KAIAPOI. D. Buddo (0) 3534 J. Jones (R.) 2387 Last Election — Second ballot: Buddo (L.) 2983; Moore (R.) 2767. HAWKE'S BAY. H. M. Campbell (R.) .'. .-. 4156 Dr. McNab (0.) 3950 Three small returns to come. Cannot affect result. Last Election— Second ballot: Campbell (R.) 3927; Simpson (L.) 2829. First ballot: Campbell 2712; Simpson (L.) 1785; Chapman (Lab.) 928; Fraser (L.) 909; Lane (I. Lab.) 399.

DUNEDIN WEST. W. D. Stewart (E.) .. .. 390 S Johnson 3587 W. J. Maguire (Lab.) .. 87 Last Election— Second ballot: Millar (L.) 4396; Bedford (1.E.) 3767. First ballot: Millar 3579- Bedford -'3571; Munro Socialist) 765. DUNEDIN NORTH. ,A. Walker (Lab.) .. .. 4024 ' G. M. Thomson (R) .. .. 3569 Last Election— Second ballot: Thomson (E.) 4096; Douglas (I.) 3406. First ballot: Thomson 3689; Douglas 2408; London (L.) 1715. DUNEDIN SOUTH. T. K. Sidey (0.) 5522 Dalton (R.) .. ... .. 2593 One return to coino. Last Election— First ballot: Sidey (L.) 4092; Macmanus (Lab.) 3370. OTAGO CENTRAL. E. Scott (R.) 3034 W. A. Bodkin 2151 Eleven small returns to come; cannot affect result. i Last Election—

First ballot: Seott (R.) 3150; TV. D. Mason M.) 1438; J. Bennetts (M.) '1438; J. Bennetts (M.) 765.

WAIKATO. '" v J. A. Young (E.) .. .. 4038 . Scholes (O.) 2302 Thirteen returns to come; cannot ahter result. Last Election— • First ballot: Young (IJBJ) 3792; Greensade (L.) 2685.

. PAHIATUA. ; .T. H. Eseott R.) .. _ 2 572 J. E. Matthews (O.? .. .. 2171 Last Election— •• \ Second ballot: Eseott (RY 2845: Ross (L.) 2292. First ballot: Eseott 2244; Ross 2075; Hawkins (I.) 858.

PALMERSTON TTORm D. Buick (R.) 2749 SW. Thorn S.D.) .. ... IGBS H. Crabb O.) .. ~ li7^ Nas]l „ .'.' '.'* 1047 Koturns not complete Last Election— Firr: ballot: Buick R.) 3324- McNab (L.) 2507; Thomson Q.r\ 741. T- 1.1 (L) 432. , J ' PATE A. V (h V. Pearee (R.) ~.. .. 3303 W. Morrison (O) .. ; I .. .3204 1 net ■P.lor.+ir-r

WELLINGTON CENTRAL. ' R. Fletcher (O.) *OIO Hon. F. M. B. Fisher (R.) 2677 Last Election — Second ballot: Fisher (R.) 3753: Fletcher (L.) 3603. First ballot: Fisher 2982; Fletcher 2981; Young (Lab.) 1372: Freeman (S.) ISO. AVON. G. W. Russell (O.) .. .. 3566 G. S. Sullivan (S.D.) .. .. 2544 A. D. Acland (R.) .. •• 2206 Last Election — Second ballot: Russell (L.) 3840; McCombs (1.L.) 3550. First ballot: Russell 2999; McCombs 2787; Jamieson (R.) 1051; Smith (Lab.) SO2. WELLINGTON SOUTH. Hon. A. 1,. Herdman (R.) .. 4322 W. Turnbull (O.) I" 9 H. Holland (S.D.) .. .. 1637 Last Election — First ballot: Herdman (R.) 4193; Izard (L.) 2386; Carey (Lab.) 11S5. WELLINGTON EAST. D. McLaren (Lab.) .. .. 3926 Dr. Newman (R.) .. .. 3595 Absent votes to come. Last Election — Second ballot: Dr. Newman (R.) 3710; McLaren (Lab.) 3684. First ballot: Newman 3334; McLaren 2932; Bolton (L.) 1225; Brodie (1.L.) 139.

CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. H. G. Ell (0.) 4414 G. P. Whiting (S.D.) .. .. 1704 FB. Hughes (R.) . • • • 1569. Last Election — First ballot: Ell (L) 3677; Whiting (Lab.) 3082; Howard S.) 536. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. L. M. Isitt 0.) 5085 H. F. Toogood (R.) .. .. 3880 Absent votes 250. Last Election — Second ballot: Isitt I.) 4089; HaP R.) 3507. First ballot: Isitt 5089; Hall 3566; Petherick 733. GREY. P. Webb (S.D.) 3595 H. L. Michel (E.) •. .. 2597 Last Election — First ballot: Guineas (L.) 3528; Webb (S.) 2502. BULLER. J. Colvin (O.) 3489 G. M. Powell ((R) .. .. 3352 Gillen 369 A few returns to come. Last ElectionFirst ballot:'Colvin (L.) 3099; Munro (Lab.) 2953. - DUNEDIN CENTRAL. J. W. Munro (Lab.) .. .. 3653 ■ C. E. Statham (R.) .. .. 3652 Absent votes to come. Last Election — First ballot: Stathtam (R.) 3958; Arnold (L.) 2469; Macpherson (Lab.) 1442. WESTLAND. T.E. Y. Seddon (0.) .. .. 2828 A. A. Paape (R.) .. .. 2147 A few small returns to come, bat cannot affect result. Last Election—- < First ballot: Seddon (L.) 3410; Michel (IX.) 3128. WAIRARAPA. J. T. M. Hornsby (O.) .. 3056 Sir W. C. Buchanan (Ro .. 3034 Absent votes to come. Last Election— First ballot: Buchanan (R.) 2910; Hornsby (L.) 2776; Tana?>: 84. EGMONT. C. A. Wilkinson (R.) .. . . 3234 D. L. A. Astbury (O) . . . . 2384 Last Election — First Ballot: Mackenzie (L.) 3031, Dive (R.) 2638.

| LYTTELTON. i J. McCombs (S.D.) .. .. 4184 ? M. J. Miller (It.) 260 S Informal 95 Last Election — First Ballot: Laurenson (L.) 4117; Cook (1.E.) 2051. RICCARTON. G. Witty (O.) . . .. .. 4282 B. Bunn (R.) 3077 Last Election— Second ballot;- Witty (L.) 3958; Elisor (R.) 2606. First ballot: Witty 30?0; Elisor 2044; Sullivan (Lad.) 1501; Drummond (I.Lab.) 164. BRUCE. Hon. Jas. Allen (R.) .. . . 3028 C. R. Smith (O.) 2345 Two returns to come. Lalt Election— Allen (R.) 3020; M'Kinley (L.) 2393 HUTT. T. M. Wilford O.) .... 3863 A. M. Samuel (R.) . . . . 2983 One return to come. Last Election — First ballot: Wilford (L.) 3471; Reardon (Lab.) 1540: M'Ewan (1.R.) 911; (Short (R.) 873. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. R. A. Wright (R.) .. .. 3177 F. T. Moore (Lab.) .. . . 2122 J. E. Fitzgerald (O.) . . . . 909 L,lSt Election —■ Second ballot: Bell (R.) 3013; Moore (Lab.) 2650. First ballot: Bell 2382; Moore 1271; Fitzge/ald (R.) 1194; Luke (1.L.) 1020. WALLACE. ] J. C. Thornton (O.) ~ .. 2954 ' A. W. Rodger, jur. (R) .. 1978 Last Election — . -

CHRISTCHURCH EAST. Dr. Thacker (O.) 401 S H. Hunter (S.D.) 2039 G. D. McFarlane (R.) .. 1287 Last Election — Second ballot: Davey (L.) 4025; Thacker (1.L.) 2839. First ballot: Thacker (1.L.) 2462; Davey (L.) 2357; Hunter (Lab.) 2315; Cook (S.) 408.

AUCKLAND WEST. C. H. Poole (0.) 4705 J. 11. Bradney (R.) . . .. 3331 Absent voters total 232. Last Election — First ballot: Bradney (R.) 4227; Poole (L.) 3093. THAMES. T. W. Rhodes (R.) .. .. 2475 E. H. Taylor (O.) .. ~ 2097 Twenty-three returns to come. Last Election — First ballot: Rhodes (1.L.) 2619; Taylor (L.) 2467. CHALMERS. J. M Dickson (R.) .. .. 2977 W. D. Mason (O.) .. .. 2371 G. S. Thompson (I.Lab.) .. 626 Small returns to come. Last Election — - Second ballot: Clark (L.) 2993; Johnson (1.L.) 2680. First ballot: Clark 2804; Johnson 1368; Dickson (II.) 1361; M'Carthy (Lab.) 653. TEMUKA. G. J. Talbot (O.) 2958 E. G. Kerr (R.) 2577 Absent voters total 90. Last Election — First ballot Buxton (L.) 2876; Jewries (R.) 1520; Armitage (R.) 906.

NELSON. T. A. H. Feild (R.) .. .. 329 G H. Atmore (O.) 3147 One small return 10 come. Last Election — Second ballot: Atmroe (1.L.) 3514; Moffatt (1.L.) 2077. First ballet: Atmore 2827; Moffatt 1365; MacMahcn.d.L.) 790; Hampson (R.) 567. WAIRAU, R. McCallum (O.) .. .. 3548 , J. Duncan (R.) ... .. 3197 G. Turner (I.) 24 Last Election — Second ballot: Mc'Cnllum (L.) 3184; Duncan (R.) 3030. First ballot; Duncan 2725; M'Oallum 2467; Wiifen (L.) 101=9. WAIMARINO. R. W, Smith (0.) # .. .. 3575.. H. M. Speed (R.) .'. .... 1996 Absent voters (162), and six small returns to come, which c;;nnot alter the position. Last Election — Second ballot: Smith (L.) 2905; Hockley (R.) 2514.

First ballot: Smith 2737;/Hcckley 2344; ive'ss (L.) 449.

NAPIER. . Vigor Brown (O.) .. .. 4607' G. W. Venables (R.) ... .. 2474 Last Election — First ballot: Brown (L.) 3858); Hill (Lab.) 2825. BAY OF PLENTY. W. D. S. Macdonald (O.) .. 2946 K. S. Williams (R.) . ■ .. 2332. 21 returns, to come. Last, Election — '•,*' First ballot: Macdonald (L.) 3171; Delatuour (R.) 2617. FRANKLIN. W. F. Massey (R.) .',. ..'.. 4263J. C. Glass (0.) .. •• ... > 1653; Last Election — First ballot: Massey (R.) 3665; M'Laren (L.) 1793. MATAURA. G. J. Anderson (R.) .. .. 2814 W. G. Mehaffy (O.) .. ' .»' 2624 One return to come. Last Election — First ballot: Andersen (R.) 3083; M'Gibbon (1.L.) 2215. STRATFORD. J. B. Hine (R.) .. •• •• 2848 W. H. Hawkins (O.) . . .. 2168 One small return to come. First ballot: Hine (R.) 2986 M'Cluggage (L.) 2554. IT MART!. J. Craigie (0.) 3973 F. Smith (R.) ,'2972 One return to come but cannot affect result. Last Election — Second ballot: Craigie (L.) 3875;

OHINEMURI. H. Poland (O.) 2889 J. Clark (R.) 2740 Last Election — Second ballot: Poland (L.) 3323; First ballot: Poland 27(53; Hickey 1G59; M'Robie (R.) 1506; Fletcher (I.O.) 48. HURUNUI. G. W. Forbes (0.l .. •• 2559 W. A. Banks (R.) . • • • 1*34 Eight booths to come. Cannot affect result. Last Election — First ballot: Forbes (L.) 2874; Macfarlane (R.) 1924. EDEN. C. J. Parr (R.) 4005 W. R. Tuck (O.) 211 S W. Richards (I.O) -. .. 1292 Last Election — First ballet: Bollard (R.) 3541; speight (1.L.) 2919. AUCKLAND EAST. A. M. Myers (O.) 3845 A. R, Holmese (R.) .. .. 1796 Two results to come, but connot affect result. Last Election —

WAITEMATA. A. Harris (R.) ~- .. •• 4489 H. C. Tewsley (0$ .. .. A few small results to come. Last Election — Second ballot: Harris (R.) 3791; Napier (L.) 3392. First ballot: Napier 3064; Harris 2787; Alison (I.) 1375. TAURANGA W. H. Hemes (R.) .. .. 4125 R. D. Stewart (O.) .. .. 2326 Four small returns to come. Last Election— • First ballot: Herries (R) 3769; King (L.) 1841. O AMARU. E. P. Lee (R.) 3000 ■ J. A. McPherson (O.) .. .. 2555 Four returns to come, but cannot affect result Last Election — First ballot: Lee (R.) 3126; Duncan i (L.) 1765; Milligan (I.) 1296.

WELLINGTON SOUTH. Hindmarsh (Lab.) - . .. 4137 J. P. Luke (R.) 2956 R. B. Williams (1.R.) .. .. 1000 Last Election — Second ballot: Hindmarsh (Lab\) 3567; Wright (R.) 3287. First ballot: Wright 2962; Hindmarsh 2666; Consens (1.R.) 185; Barber (R.) 1258. ! MANUKA U. F. W. Lang (R.) was elected. Last Election — First ballot: Lang (R.) 3928; Stewart (L.) 1645; Morton (L.) 1414. WAKATIPU. W. Frr.ser (R.) was reelected. La.~>t Election — First ballot; Fraser (R.) 2736; Horn (L.) 2457. ELLESMERE. R. 11. Rhodes R.) Last Election — First ballot: Rhodes (R.) 3090; Arm. strong (1.L.)- 1523; Rcwell (L.) 691. TARANAKI. H. J. H. Okey (R) Last Election — First ballot: Okey (R) 3286; Bellringer (L.) 2533; Forbes (1.R.) 343. ASHBURTON, W. Ncsworthy (R.) Last Election — Second ballet: Npsworthy (R.) 3209; Kennedy (L.) 2294. First ballot: Ncsworthy 2796; Kennedy (L.) 1478; (I.L.) 1244; M'Lachlan (L.) 400^' MARSDEN. F. W. Mander :s (R;}:.• • Last Election—- ? -'^kl:'

First ballot: Maude* (R.) 3093; Pur. die (L.) 2555.".. ' - : ;/}V J. S. Dickson; (R.) Last Electic?.-T-r.'- : ' : , ".' Second: ballot:'Dickson (IK.) 4225; Findlay^L:')^3'79S;■ ■■' " First ballot: Dickson 8531; FindJiy 2917; Mack (Lab.) 1537. , : gisborne. J,' Carroll (O.) (elected) J." ; G.- Coate s (R.) La'ii Ele'cuon-b. Cairclf (Lv) elected unopposed. CLUTHA. A.\S.: Malcolm (R.) LaS't-Efeotion—- ' - ' Firstvballot: Malcolm (it) 2CJO; Livingstone (1.L.) 2236. '. '"' awarua. - J: G. Ward (O.) INVERCARGILL. Hanan (O.) *557 Lillicrap (R.) 2992 Last Election — • Second ballot: Hanan (L) 3714; Helming (R.) 30-sl\ First ballot* Hanan 3054": Piercing 20. i; Fvrrant (Lab.) 2034. RAY OF ISLANDS. Reel <R.j .. .... . 2029 Buck (O.) .'■■. 1960 . Wilkinson !'.'{.) 938 14 Returns to com* Last Election — First bailor: Reed (L.) 2601; Wilkinson (R.) 2426. RAGLAN. Bollard (B.) 3918 Thompson (O.) 2498 Furrtiss 94 40 returns to come. Last Election— Second ballot: Bollard. (R.) 2772; Bell (1.R.) 1856. First ballot: Bollard 2425: Bell 892;

Dromgool (L.) 745; Duncan (L.) 737; Hewill (IX.) 465. KAIPARA. Coates (R.) 2540 ■ » Hoe (O.) .. 2357 Informal 57. SELWYN. Dickie (O.) 2625 H. Famelet (R.) 884 Sheat (R.) 151(5 Last Election— First ballot: Dickie (L.) 2659; Hardy (R.) 2286. > WAITAKI. Anstey (O.) 299 S Francis Smith (R.) . . . . 2803 Last Election — Second ballot; Smith (R.) 2592; - Macpherson (L.) 2513-gi First ballot: Smith T 247; Macpherson 1831; Paul (IX.) 1730.