THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1682, 5 November 1925, Page 5

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

REFORM SWEEPS THE COUNTRY.

AN UNPARALLELED VICTORY. BOTH LABOUR AND NATIONAL PARTIES ROUTED. The figures that came to hand at intervals during last night made it increasingly evident that there had been a remarkable victory for the forces constituting the Government of the Dominion, headed by the Hon. J. Gordon Coates. By 11 p.m. the Government had decisively won the contest, for, whereas their declared supporters numbered 25, Labourites and Nationalists aggregated only 15. An hour later the figures were approximately 327 —8; while by 1.30 a.m. Reforms total had grown to 42, and those of the combined Opposition were only 17. Reform is credited with the Gisborne and Dunedin Central seats, for Mr Lysnar stood as an Independent Reformer, while the Hon. C. E. Statham (the late Speaker) stood as an Independent, but as he was appointed to the office of Speaker by the Reform Government it is but fair to class him among the Reformers. When the final figures, so far as they were ascertainable, were checked the parties stood as under: REFORM 57 NATIONAL ... 10 LABOUR 13 These figures credit Sir Joseph Ward to the National Party, and the Maori members are counted —three to the Government and one to the Nationalists. It will be seen that the Labour Party becomes the official Opposition in the next Parliament.

The abbreviations given below are as follow: R., Reform; N.. National; L., Labour; Lib., Liberal; C., Country; 1., Independent. An asterisk denotes a member of the last Parliament and a dagger denotes a member of earlier Parliaments. AUCKLAND PROVINCE. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. *IW. E. Parry, L 6035 • C. A. Wilson, R 2190 F. S. Morton, N 1042 Majority for Parry .. 3845 (Last Election.—W. E. Parry (L) 4786; A. E Clover (I) 3753. Majority for Parry, 1003. AUCKLAND EAST. *J. A. Lee, L 4210 ' J. Stewart, R 3881 H. O. Browne, Lib 1237 Majority for Lee 329 Returns still 'to come. Last Election.—J. A. Lee (L) 5226; C. N. Mackenzie (G) 4511. Majority for Lee, 715. AUCKLAND WEST. *M. J. Savage, L 5467 S. Oldfield, R 4941 Majority for Savage 526 Last Election.—M. J.Savage (I.) 5694; J. Farrell (G) 4345. Majority for Savage, 1349. PARNELL. *J. S. Dickson, R 8125 R. F. Way, L '3466 Majority for Dickson 4659 Last Election.—J. S. Dickson (G) 4789; S. M. Wren (G) 2465; O. McBrine (L) 2282; W. Noton (O) 1250. dNfajarityfor Dickson, 2324. *F. N. Bartram, L 5821 Miss E. Melville, R ... 5038 Majority for Bartram 783 Absentee votes to come, 349; seamen 30. Last Election.—F. N. Bartram (L) 5648; W. J. Holdsworth, (G) 4078. Majority for Bartram, 1570. ROSKILL. *V. OH. Potter, R 6860 Hall Skelton, Lib 4220 J. W. Yarnall, L 1310 Majority for Potter .. 2640 Last Election. —<V. H. Potter (G) 4838; Hall Skelton (O) 2831; Miss E. Melville (G) 1617; J. Purtell (L) 1481. Majority for Potter, 2007. EDEN. *Sir James Parr, R .. 6459 Hi G. R. Mason, L 4413 Majority for Parr ... 2046 Five returns to come. Last Election.—. Hon. C. J. Parr (G) 3901; ! H. G. R. Mason (L) 3226; F. S. Morton (O) 1392. Majority for Parr, 875. MANUKAU. *W. J. Jordan. L 6495 J. Massey, R 56§1 Majority for Jordan .. 814 Last Election.—W. J. Jordan (L) 4620; Sir F. Lang (G) 4411; W. D. Adnams (G) 301. Majority for Jordan, 209. WAITEMATA. *A. Harris, R 6384 A. G. Osborne, L 3356 T. Lamont, N 1490 Majority for Harris .. 3028 Last Election.—A. Harris (G) 4586; F. IH. Burbush (O), 3315; R. F. Way .(L) 2047. Majority for Harris, 1271. BAY OF ISLANDS. ■FAllen Bell, R 3705 ■faH. J. Sweeney, C 1335 E. Bisset, L 1062 T. Wrathall, N 271 Hornblow, Lib .. 253 Majority for Bell 2370 Last Election. —A. Bell (I), 3585; V. H. Reed (G) 3397. Majority for Bell, 138 MARSDEN. W. Jones, R 3795 *A. J| Murdoch, N 3173 A. S. Richards, L 727 'Majority for Jones .. 622 Last Election. —A. J. Murdoch (I) 3752; W. Jones (G) 3616. Majority for Murdoch, 136. KAIPARA. *Hon. J. G. Coates ... 5832 W. F. Barnard, L 1335 Majority for Coates 3497 Last Election. —Hon. J. G. Coates (G) 5001; R. E. Hornblow (O) 2537. Majority for Coates, 2464.

FRANKLIN.. *E. 'D. McLennan, R .... 6337 D. McClymont, L 1378 J. Rea, N - 1038 Maj. for McLennan .. 4959 Last Election.--Hon. W. F. Massey (G) 5276; J. Rea (O) 2526. Majority for Massey, 2750. By-election, June 17, 1925, (vacancy created by the death of Mr Massey): E. D. McLennan (G) 6056; J. S. Montgomerie (L) 2245. Majority for McLennan, 3811. HAMILTON. *J. A. Young; R 6205 W. Lee Martin, L 1907 H. W. Milner, N 934 Majority for Young .. 420 S Last Election. —J. A. Young (G) 5173; A. S. Richards (L) 3130;’C. Lafferty (O) 486. Majority for Young, 2043. WAIKATO. D. S. Reid. R 3683 *F. Lye. N 2799 F. C. S. Lawson, C .... 121 Majority for Reid .... 884 Last Election.—F. Lye (O) 2454; J. T. Johnson (G) 2410; lA. G. Dent (unofficial G) 1556. Majority for Lye, 44. RAGLaN. *Hon. R. F. Bollard, R .. 4234 J. Piggott, L 1537 ,S. G Lye, N 863 R D Duxfield, C 211 Majority for Bollard.. 2697 Last Election. —R. F. Bollard (G) 3494; S. 'C. G. Lye (O) 2718; E. Piggott 99. Majority for Bollard, 776. THAMES. *T. W. Rhodes, R 4728 W. E, G. Willy, N .... 1775 A. A Ross, C 283 AJ. Whiteside, I .... 210 'Majority for Rhodes.. 2653 Last Election.—T. W. Rhodes (G) 3936; W. A. Allan (O) 3146; A. J. Whiteside 72. Majority for Rhodes, 790. OHINEMURL A. M. Samuel, R 3379 H. Poland, I 3212 Majority for Samuel.. 167 Absentee votes to come, 305. Absent votes to come, 305. Last Election.—H. Poland (I) 3858; S. S. Allen (G) 2648. Majority for Poland, 1210. 1 TAURANGA. *C. E. Macmillan, R .... 5101 R. Coulter, N 2875 Maj. for Macmillan .. 2226 Last Election.—Sir W. 'Herries (G) 4488; L. Johnstone (O) 3048. Majority for Herries,. 1440. By-election, March 28, 1923, vacancy created by the death of Sir Wiliam Herries—C. E. Macmillan (G) 4360; Sir J. G. Ward (Lib) 3235. Majority for Macmillan, 1125. ROTORUA. *F. F. Hockly, R 3935 C. H. Clinkard, N . 1480 J. W. Skinner, L 1037 F. Colbeck, C 186 Majority for Hockly 2455 Last Election. —F. F. Hockly (G) 3407; C. H. Clinkard (O) 3003. Majority for Hockly, 404. BAY OF PLENTY. K. S. Williams, R (elected unopposed). Last Election: K. S. Williams (G), returned unopposed. GISBORNE. *W. D. Lysnar, IR 4363 D. W. Coleman, L 2773 G. Smith N 1431 Majority for Lysnar .. 1590 Last Election.—W. D. Lysnar (G) 3465; G. Wildish (O) 2872; T. Brindle (L) 2521. Majority for Lysnar, 593. WAITOMO. •J. C. Rolleston, R .... 423 S W. J. Broadfoot, N 2879 Maj. for Rolleston .. 1359 Absentee votes to come, 40S. Last Election—J. C. Rolleston (G) 3418; W. T. Jennings (O) 3393. Majority for Rolleston, 25. HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER. J. Mason. R 4828 *J. Mcllvride, L 4310 Majority for Mason .. 518 Last Election.—L. Mcllvride (L) 3465; J. Mason (G) 2702; A. E. Jull (I) 1996; J. V. Brown (G) 927. Majority for 'Mcllvride, 763.

HAWKE’S BAY.

t,H. M. Campbell, R 4098 *G. McKay. N 3413 A. L. Ogilviy, L 1661 Maj. for Campbell ... 685 Last Election. —G. McKay (O) 39-82; 'Sir A. Russell (G) 3665; C. H. Chapman (L) 9.57. Majority for McKay, 317. WAIPAWA. f Sir George Hunter. R.. 4206 W A Chambers, N 2564 Maiority for Hunter.. 1642 Last Election.—Sir George Hunter (G) 3870: J. J. Langridge (O) 2794. Majority for Hunter, 1076. PAHTATUA. +A. McNicol. R 3500 *E. A. Ransom, N 3355 Majority for McNicol 145 Absent votes to come, 286. Last Election.—E. A. Ransom (O) 3541: A. McNicol (G) 3842. Majority for Ransom, 59. TARANAKI PROVINCE. TARANAKI. C E. Bellringer, R 4384 *S. G. Smith. N 4333 W. A. Sheat, L 740 * Maj. for Bellringer .. 51 There are 452 absentee votes yet to come.

Last Election.—S. G. Smith (O) 4400; C. E. Bellringer CG) 4266; G. Tweedie (I) 34. Majority for Smith, 134. STPATFORD. E. Walter, R 3445 *R. Masters, N 3133 Majority for Walter.. 312 Last Election.—R. Masters (O) 3605: J. B. Hine (G) 3242. Majority for Masters, 363. EGMONT. *O. J. Hawken, R 3879 W. A. Green, N 2689 Majority for Hawken 1190 Last Election.—o. J. Hawken (G) 3597; D. L. A. Ashbury (0) 3225. Majority for Hawken, 372. PATEA. H. G. Dickie, R 4210 *J. R. Corrigan, N 3016 Majority for Dickie .. 1194 Last Election.—J. R. Corrigan (O), 3384; E. Dixon (G), 3233; G. V. Pearce (G), 1038. Majority for Corrigan, 151. WELLINGTON PROVINCE. WAIMARINO. iR. W. Smith, N 3424 *F. Langstcne, L 3226 Majority for Smith .. 198 Three small returns and 360 absentee votes to come. Last election.—F. Langs tone (L), 2900; R. W. Smith (O). 2013; D. D. Melean (G), 1662; G. J. Goldfinch (O), 507. Majority for Langstone 887. WANGANUI. *iW. A. Veitch, N 4055 J. Cull. R 3189 W. J. Rogers, L 2083 Majority for Veitch .. 866 Last Election.—W. A. Veitch (O), 4648; J. Coull (G), 3576: J. Ross (L), 752. Majority for Veitch, 1072. RANGTTIKEI. *W. S. Glenn, R 4047 . C. J. Duggan, L 2386 A. Lyon, N 1079 Majority for Glenn .. 661 Three returns to come. Last Election.—W. S. Glenn (G), 3985; F. P. Brady (L), 2978; H. S. Montgomelrie (O), 796. Majority for Glenn, 1007. OROUA, G. Elliot, R 3540 R. Cobbe, N 2891 J. H. Taylor, L 800 Majority for Elliot .. 649 .'Last Election.—Hon. D. H. Guthrie (G), 3634; R. Cobbe (O), 3591. Majority for Guthrie 43. PALMERSTON. *J. A. Nash, R 6170 W. Bromley, L 3161 Majority for Nash .. 3009. Last Election.—J<. Nash (Gh 4733; J. Hodgens (L), 3552; V. A. Christensen (LL), 558. Majority for Nash, 1181. MANAWATU. *J. Linldater, R 4105 B. Roberts, L 2276 P. L. Hollings, N 444 Majority for ‘Linklater 1829 !Laist Election.,I—J. 1 —J. 'Unkjlater (G), 3648; F. D. Whibley (L), 2143; H. T. F. Flyger (O), 986. Majority for Linklater, 1505. OTAKI. *W. H. Field, R 3755 t-R. Semple, L 1960 C. J. Harkness, N 413 Majority for Field .. 1795 Last Election. —W. HI. Field (G), 2810; G. H. M. McClure (O), 2752 C. I. Harkness (G), 671. Majority for Field, 58. WAIRARAPA. *Hon. A. D. McLeod, R.. 3999 F. T. Arkle, N 2703 Majority for McLeod 1296 There are three returns to come. Last Election. —A. D. McLeod (G), 3754; J. W. Card (O), 2985. Majority for McLeod, 769. MASTER TON. *G R Sykes, R 4087 J. W. Andrews, N .... 3207 Majority for Sykes .. 880 Last Election.—G. R. Sykes (G), 3247; A. C. Holms (O), 2691; F. C. Evans (L), 1635. Majority for Sykes, 556. , HUTT. *T. M. Wilford, N 5637 W. Nash, L 4049 Majority for Wilford 1588 Last Election. —T. M. Wilford (O), 3707; D. K. Pritchard (L), 2905; H. D. Bennett (G), 2317. Majority for Wilford, 802.

WELLINGTON CENTRAL. ■hp. Fraser, L 5458 'D. Sloane, R 3069 Majority for Fraser .. 2389 Last Election: P. Fraser (L), 5827; W. H. Bennett (G), 1625; A. B. Sievwrigh't (O), 1550. Majority for Fraser, 4202. WELLINGTON EAST. T. Forsyth, R 5881. *A. L. Monteith, L 4751 Last Election.—A. L. Monteith (L<) 4274; T. Forsyth (G) 3801; T. W. McDonald. (I) 1860; Mrs A. McVicar (G) 414. Majority for Monteith, 473. WELLINGTON NORTH. *Sir John Luke, R 5175 iH. E. Combs, L '3524 J. J. McGrath, I 1418 Majority for Luke .... 1651 v Last Election. —J. P. Luke (G) 4.624; H. E. Combs (L) 4249; J. Young (O) 1540. Majority for Luke, 375. WELLINGTON SOUTH. *R. McKefen, L 5629 A. B. Sievwright, N ... 4186 Majority for McKeen 1443 Last Election. —R. McKeen (L) 5017; G. Mitchell (I) 4595. Majority for McKeen, 422. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. *R. A. Wright, R 6373 C. H. Chapman, L 5027 Majority for Wright.. 1346 ... Last Election.—R. A. Wright (G) 4992; A. W. Croskery (L) 4701. Majority for Wright, 292. SOUTH ISLAND. MARLBOBOUGH-NELSON. WAIRAU. *W. J. Girling, R 3826 R. McCallum, N 1993 B. J. Cooke, L 1838 Majority for Girling .. 1833 Last J. Girling (G) 3991; R. McCallum (O) 3805. Majority for Girling, 186. NELSON. *H. Atmore, N 4712 A. Gilbert, R 2372 T Brindle, L 1000 Majority for Atmore.. 2340 Last Election. —H. Atmore (O) 5174; A. Gilbert (G) 3010. Majority for Atmore, 2164. MOTUEKA. *R. P. Hudson, R 4194 M. Fagan, L 2116 Majority for Hudson 2078 Last Election—R. P. Hudson (G) 3444; R. Patterson (O) 2926. Majority for Hudson, 538. BULLER. *H. E. Holland, <,L 4093 C. S. Beilby, R 2747 Majority for Holland 1246 Returns still to come. Last Election. —!H. E. Holland (L) 4413 ;J. Menzies (G) 2872. Majority for Holland, 1541. CANTERBURY. HURUNUI. *G. W. Forbes, N 354 S J. G. Armstrong, R .... 2989 Majority for Forbes .. 559 Last election.—G. W. Forbes (O), 3563; S. Andrew (G) 2765. Majority for Forbes 1198. . KAIAPOI. *Hon. D. Buddo, N 3146 W. Brock, R 2658 C. M. Williams, L 996 Majority for Buddo .. 488 Last election. — Hon. D. Buddo (O), 3328; D. Jones (G), 3263; R. D. Martin (I.L), 756. Majority for Buddo 65. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. iH. Holland, R 5776 f'H. T. J. Thacker, N 3093 F. R. Cooke, L 2130 Majority for Holland 2683 Last Election. —iL. H. Isitt (O) 5244; J. K. Archer (L), 3294; E. H. Andrews (G) 2144. Majority for Isitt, 1950.

CHRISTCHURCH EAST. *H. T. Armstrong, L ... 6134 J. Dennehy, N 3791 Maj. for Armstrong .. 2343 Last Election.—H. T. Armstrong (L) 4645; H. T. J. Thacker (O). 3551; W. R. Devereux fG), 1748. Majority for Armstrong, 1094. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. *E. J. Howard. L 5626 t;H. G. Ell, Lib 4183 Majority for Howard 1443 Last Election.—E. J. Howard (L). 5323: H. C. Lane (G). 2183; H. G. BU (I). 1628; R. M. Thomson, (G), 77. Majority for Howard, 3140. AVON. *D. G. Sullivan, L -. 6172 W. E. Leadley, R 4302 Majority for Sullivan 1870 Last Election.—D. G. Sullivan (ID. 4462: G. W. Russell (O) 2426; A. E. Loach (G) 1731: Mrs A. E. I-lerbett (I), 1407. Majority for Sullivan,2o36. LYTTELTON. M. E. Lyons, R 4499 *J. McCombs, L 4424 Majority for Lyon 9 .. 75 There is one small return to come. Last Election.—J. McCombs CL). 4758; R. McCartney (G), 4144. Majority for McCombs, 614. RICCARTON. IH. S. S. Kyle, R . 4802 W. Cole, L 2691 A. E. Langdale-Hunt, N 1652 Majority for Kyle .... 12211 Last Election.—G. Witty (I), 3240; H. S. S. Kyle (G). 3005; J. A. McCullough (L), 2341. Majority for Witty, 235 ELLESMERE. fD. K. Jones, R 3820 J. Connolly, N 3190 Majority for Jones .. 630 Last Election. —Sir R. H. Rhodes (G), 3814; J. C. Free (O), 3082. Majority for Rhodes 732.

ASHBURTON, *iHon. W. Nosworthy, R 3766 J. N. Harle, N 1779 R. Galbraith, N ........ 1058 H. M. Jones, Lib 401 •Maj. for Noswortliy .. 1987 Last Election.—Hon. W. Nosworthy (G) 3700; H. M. Jones (O), 2218; P. R. Cooke (L) 1184. Majority for Nosworthy, 1482. TEMUKA. *T. D. Burnett. R 3705 tC. J. Talbot, N 3175 Majority for Burnett 530 Last Election—T. D. Burnett (G). 3705; T. H. Langford (O), 3298; P. R. Needham (I), 28. Majority for Burnett, 407. TIMARU. *F. J. Rolleston, R 5782 P. C. Vinnell, L 3412 Maj. for Rolleston .. 2370 Last Election.— F. J. Rolleston (G), 4700; P. C. Vinnell (L), 4421. Majority for Rolleston, 279. WESTLAND PROVINCE. WESTLAND. *J. O’Brien, L 4015 fT. E. Y. .Seddon, N .... 4000 Majority for O’Brien.. 15 Absent votes to come, 330. Last Election.—J. O’Brien (L) 2926; T. E. Y. Seddon (O), 2439; J. Steer, (G), 1952; J. D. Lynch (I), 546. Majority for O’Brien, 487. PROVINCE OF OTAGO. WAITAKI. . *J. Bitchener, R 3923 iG. Barclay, N 3617 Majority for Bitchener 306 One return to come. • Last Election.—J. Bitchener (G), 4062; W. G.Pau'l (L) 3566. Majority for Bitchener, 496. 0 AMARU. E. P. Lee, R 4581 *J. A. Macpherson, N .. 3530 Majority for Lee 1051 Last Election. —J. A McPherson (O), 4067; Hon. E. P. Lee (G), 4053. Majority for McPherson 14. By election, May 1, 1923, vacancy created by decision of the Election Court. —J. A, Macpherson (O), 4492; Hon. E. P. Lee (G), 4147. Majority for Macpherson, 345. CHALMERS. *J. McC. Dickson, R .... 4024 M. Connolly, L 2535

Majority for Dickson 1489 Last Election.—J. McC. Dickson (G), 3644;. J.. Stephens CL), 2965. Majority for Dickson, 679. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. . *Hon. C. E. Statham, 1.. 6290 J. Gilchrist, 'L ' 3822 Majority for Statham 2468 Last Election. —C. E. Statham (I), 5092; J. Gilchrist (L). 4369; W. S. Maslin (O), 372. Majority for Statham 723. DUNEDIN NORTH. TI. L Tapley, R 5090 *J W. Munro, L 4849 Majority for Tapley .. 241 Absent votes to come, 407. Last Election. —J. W. Munro (L), 5020, J. J. Clark (G) 4905. Majority for Munro, 55. DUNEDIN SOUTH. . *T, K. Sidey, 'N 5870 J. E. McManus, L 3855 Majority for Sidey .. 2015 Last Election.—T. K. Sidey (O), 5485; J. E. Mac Manus (L), 3758. Majority for Sidey, 1727. DUNEDIN WEST. *Hon. W. D. iStewart, R.. 5973 R. Harrison. L 3600 Majoritv for Stewart 2373 Last Election.—Hon. W. D. Stewart (G), 5437; C. M. Moss (L), 4156. Majority for Stewart, 1281. CLUTHA. F. Waite, R 3604 *J. Edie, N 2097 J. W. Fenton, L 1313 Majority for Waite .. 1507 Last Election.—J. Edie (O), 3798.; A. S. Malcolm (G), 3678. Majority for Edie, 120. MATAURA. *Hon. G. J. Anderson, R 4591 W. Hinchey, N 2225 Majority for .Anderson 2366 There, is one return to come. Last Election—Hon. G. J. Anderson (G), 4092; D. McDougall (O), 3051. Majority for Anderson, 1041. WAKATIPU. *J. Horn, N 2901 J. Ritchie, R 2180 A. Ashworth, L 666 Majority for Horn .. 721 Last Election.—J. Horn (O), 4129; J. Ritchie (G), 2492. Majority for Horn, 1687. WALLACE. tAdams Hamilton, R ... 3950 J. N. Mackenzie, L ... 2919 George Edie, N 465 fT. P. Gilfedder 258 Majority for Hamilton 1031 Last Election.—J. C. Thomson (O), 3646; A. Hamilton (G), 3441. Majority for Thomson, 205. AWARUA. . fJ. R. Hamilton, R 3537 *p. A. de la Perrelle, N.. 3548 Majoribv for Hamilton 287 '.Last Election.— P. A. De 'la Perrelle (O). 3531; J. R. Hamilton (G), 3480; N. Mclntyre (1.L.) 145. Majority for de la Perrelle, 51. INVERCARGILL, f Sir Joseph G. Ward, Lib. 4632 J. Hargest, R 4509 P. H. Hickey,, L 7ia«r~ Majority for Ward .. 533 There are 660 absentee votes to come. Last Election. —Hon. J. A. Hanan (O), 3818; J. Armstead (G), 2825; H. J. Farran't (L), 2618. Majority for Hanan, 993.

The project to erect a public hall at. Pokuru has met with considerable support throughout the district, and tomorrow night’s meeting in the Kakepuku school should be well attended.