Local Body Elections

Te Puke Times, 10 May 1935, Page 2

Local Body Elections

The various local body elections held oh Wednesday did not appear to create as much interest as in former years, prob»bly for the reason that there were very few aspirants for seats on the respective bodies'. In the Katikati and Maketu Ridings of the County there was no contest, Mr W. F. Sinclair baing returned unopposed for the former, and Messrs S. H. MacDougall, G. Mends and J. Bl&yraires for the latter. In the Te Puna Riding Mr Gane, the sitting member, defeated Mr McClinchie and in the Waimapu Riding Mr S. Darragh retained his seat on the Council, defeating Mr Moffatt. For Te Puke Riding Mr C. Lally, who has represented this Riding for very many years was beaten. Messrs Heather and J. McKenna being returned. Seven candidates entered the field for six seats on the Hospital Board Of these, Messrs C. MoNaughton and H. J. Clarke, the only sitting members, were returned with Messrs Newsham, Wilkinson, Heather and Hyde. Mr F. Bostock (Te Puke) was defeated. For the seven seats on the Electric Power Board there were nine caedidates. Three looal candidates, Messrs G. H. Mends, S. H, MacDougall and J. Blaymirss were elected with Messrs A Smith, H J Clarke, C E Gane, and H. G. Lever, who previously occupied t eats on the Board, Messrs Baron and Darragh were defeated The following are details of the voting : TAURANGA COUNTY COUNCIL (Eight Members) TE PUNA RIDING— One Member Gane, C. E S. 53 McCliuchie, W. F, 48 Waimapu Riding— One Member Darragh, J. McClure 178 Moffatt, C. F. 87 Te Puke Riding— Two Members McKenna, F. 127 Heather, D. S. B. 113 Lilly, C. 69 MAKEfU RIDING-Three Members Blayroires, J. N, McDougall. S. H. Mends, G. H. (Returned unopposed) Katikati Tiding One Member Sinclair, W. F. (Returned unopposed) HOSPITAL BOARD V (Six Members) McNaughton, 0, 455 \ Clark, H. J. 449 Newsham, A. E. 438 Wilkinson, L, R. 377 Heather, D. 8, B, 373 Hyde, A. W, 367 Bostock, F. 352 ELECTRIC POWfR BOARD (Seven Members) Mends, G. H. 457 Gane, C. E. S, 445 McDougall, 8. H. 432 Smith, A. 427 Lever, H. G. 427 Clark, Hi J. 423 Blaymires, J. N. 381 Barron, 8. O. 366 Darragh, J. McClure 341