THE VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6062, 22 September 1894, Page 2

THE VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

» . { Pbb EiKOfEio T____X6B_ira--OoFirßiaHT.) (Pbb Pbbss Assooi&ixo_f.) Reoeived noon, September 21st. Mblbournb, September 21. The Hon. R. Richardson, Minister of Railways, the Hon, R. Baker, Minister .f Customs, and the Hon. L. L. Smith were defeated. Sir Graham Berry and the Hon. W. Shiels were returned. Sir J. B. Patterson is .junior to a Labour member. Twenty-nine old members have been rejected. The Opposition Labour members met with great success and their . ictories were marked by large majorities. Labour representatives secured eighteen seats. Mr Trenwith was re-elected. The following indicates the state of partiesOpposition 65, Ministerialists 30 ; those m favour of tariff reform number 58, and the supporters of a high tariff oj,

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, , Received 12.45 a.m., September 22nd. Some uncertainty surrounds the polioy of Mr Turner, the present leader of the Opposition. He expressed the opinion that the new Government should let the Tariff Board complete its labours, and if possible adopt its recommendations. A difficulty, however, presents itself that three members of the Board were defeated. There is likelihood of Mr Richardson.one of the defeated Ministers, becoming chairman of the Railway Commissioners. Mr Bent's defeat makes it almost certain that Sir 6. Berry will be the new Speaker. It is understood that Sir J. Patterson will resign when routine business is cleared off.