Waikato Electorate.

Waipa Post, Volume II, Issue 68, 8 December 1911, Page 3

Waikato Electorate.

J. A. Young elected by a majority of 1077. Two small returns to come which cannot possibly effect result. “A POPULAR WIN.” The returns to hand total — J. A. YOUNG (I) ... 3751 H. G. GREENSLADE (G) 2674 Majority ... ... 1077 There are two small returns to come, but the result cannot be affected. [By Telegraph.] Hamilton, This Day. Tremendous excitement was experienced in Hamilton last night as the Waikato electoral returns came to hand. Mr Young, who was discovered among the crowd in the street, was cheered time after time, and eventually carried shoulder high amidst tumultous cheering. The newly elected M.P. for Waikato merely waved his hand in acknowledgement in response to the demands of the assemblage, which numbered quite 5000. Mr Young delivered a short speech in which he thanked the electors for the honour which they had conferred upon him. He also thanked those willing workers in many parts who had gratuitously done so much to secure his election to Parliament.

In his remarks Mr Young said that Waikato had that .day emphasised the necessity which it felt for a change, and he also took it as an endorsement of his platform utterances and policy, which he advocated. (Loud and continued cheers). He realised the great responsibility which now rested upon him, and he would do his best to promote the welfare of the Dominion in general and the Waikato in particular. They, the people, were his masters, he their servant, and his best endeavour would be to prove good and faithful in the discharge of his duty. Mr Young’s concluding remarks were greeted with tremendous cheering which lasted several minutes, after which he ealled for cheers for his opponent.

If the applause and prolonged cheering which greeted the announcement of the returns of the Waikato Election was an indication of public feeling, then it is safe to assume that Mr Young’s election is “a popular win.” The returns throughout went steadily in his favour and from the. commencement it was seen that his election was assured.

Mr James Alexander Young, the new member, was born in the city of Auckland in 1875. His parents were early pioneers in New Zealand, coming from Ireland where they were tenant farmers. They came to seek opportunity to build up a home under the freehold land tenure. Mr Young was educated at the Wellesley Street public school at Auckland and served his apprenticeship to the dentistry pro-

fession in that city. He took his class-work in Dunedin and became a qualified dentist when but 18 years of age, gaining distinction in his classes, being specially commended by the examining board for his work, and winning the highest marks of any student of the Dominion in that year. Mr Young came to the Waikato in 1894, and entered into business in Hamilton where he has built up a large practice. In 1899 he entered the Borough Council, and held the position of councillor- until three years a.go when he was elected Mayor,which position he still retains. Since 1900 he has been a member of the Waikato Licensing Bench. For thirteen years he has been a member of the Hamilton School Committee, holding the office of chairman for the last seven years. He is a member of the Board of Governors ot the Waikato High School and Technical College. He takes a great interest in general politics being well posted m all the varied aspects of the political world. He is well known as a fluent and powerful speaker, strong debator and has a habit of making his speeches interesting. In 1908, he contested the Tauranga seat unsuccessfully. FINAL RETURNS. Young 3797 Greenslade 2603 Majority 1194