DICKIE’S FINE WIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1925, Page 10

DICKIE’S FINE WIN.

PATEA'S EMPHATIC VOICE. A GOVERNMENT VICTORY. . EXIT OF MR. ( ORRJGAN. i (From Our Own Reporter.) Havvera, Last Night. An overwhelming majority of 1194 votes for Mr. Dickie (Government) against the sitting member, Mr. J. R. Corrigan, marked the election, in Patea. The election passed off .very quietly. Polling proceeded steadily without excitement all day, and when the results came in and the candidates spoke to a large crowd gathered about the result board, each was cordially received, and there was no demonstration. The candidates mounted the platform when the issue was no longer in doubt, and Mr. Corrigan called for cheers for Mr. Dickie, Mr. Dickie said that he was overwhelmed with gratitude at the proud position in which the electors had placed him. He thanked his opponents for the splendid run they had given him, and his friends for the work they had done to bring about the result. He particularly thanked the Hawera electors, because they had more or less taken him on trust. * He hoped he would fulfil the great trust placed in him. His opponent was to be thanked for. the very fair attitude always adopted during the campaign. Mr. Corrigan was cheered before speaking. He congratulated Mr. Dickie on his good win, and said that there was no mistake about it. He had done it properly. It appeared from the figures that there was going to be a gieat sweep in favour-of Reform. The old man-o’-war had done his best, but he was too old and could not stay the distance. He thanked those who had supported him, and wished those who had not the best of luck. They had had a clean fight, of which lie was proud. He congratulated Mr. Dickie on the success attained. Mr. Dickie had been taken on trust to a certain extent, but he was certain that that trust was not misplaced, and he wished Mr. Dickie the best of luck in Parliament. Mr. Corrigan said that in the past he had always done his best for the district, and he hoped still to do the same in private life.

Details:—• Corrigan. Dickie. inter Show 765 G27 Presbvterian School .. 384 §16 St. Mary’s .. 154 249 Racecourse . 99 126 Patea 307 292 Ahuahu 1 11 Alton 36 100 Ai a moli o ... 36 75 Brunswick . 26 120 Hurleyville . 31 57 Kai Iwi ... 81 Kakaramea . (>8 75 28 38 Makomako . 8 9 Mangawhio . 4 34 Ma nutahi .. 50 57 Maxwelltown ..t 54 68 Mere Mere . 4 10 Moeawatea . 1 11 Mokoia .... 27 72 Monks Landing 0 7 Mosstown .. 177 144 Nga ma tapouri .- f 20 40 Ngutuwera . 25 49 Nukuhau ... 1 8 Omarina 4 17 Opaku ..... 25 25 Orangimea .. .... 3 13 Paparangi .. 10 12 Raorikia ’ ... 3 7 Rapanui .... ..... 19 55 St. John's ♦. .- 45 121 Tetuhi 1 4 VVaitotara .. 88 89 Waverley ... 292 312 V\ estmere 112 Whakamara I'd 38 W hareroa . .. 27 93 W henuakura 37 73 — y . . 3016 4210 ****" Informal 77 Majority for Dickie 1194 Absentee votes 435 .