HARBOUR BOARD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 May 1938, Page 7

HARBOUR BOARD

Details of the polling throughout the district are: (B indicates T. R. Barrer, K, C. C. Kenward, M, Hugh Morrison, and W, James Walker): —

“AFTER THE RACE”

MAYORAL CANDIDATES THANK ELECTORS MR. JORDAN ON PARTY POLITICS. 1 Following on the announcement of the Masterton mayoral results last night, the Mayor, Mr T. Jordan, and the other two candidates, Messrs L. J. Taylor and A. Rippon, briefly addressed a large gathering from the balcony of the Municipal Buildings. Mr Jordan, who was greeted with applause, said that now the campaign was over something might be said about party politics. “As long as I have endeavoured to serve the public,” he added, “my only politics have been the welfare of the community. That is the policy that I intend to carry out in the future.” After making some passing reference to his association with Prime Ministers and other members of various Governments, Mr Jordan said: “You have done the right, thing today, but I am sorry that in doing what you believed to be right you have separated me from my old friend Councillor Rippon. We are still the best of friends. I am exceedingly sorry that he and I will no longer ex-

WAIRARAPA DISTRICT SEATS DETAILS OF POLL. MESSRS MORRISON & BARRER RE-ELECTED. The poll for the return of two Wairarapa district representatives in the Wellington Harbour Board resulted in the re-election of the retiring members. Messrs Hugh Morrison and T. R. Barrer by substantial majorities. The voting was: — Hugh Morrison 5060 T. R. Barrer 4470 J. Walker 2023 C. C. Kenward 1506

change greetings over the council table. I thank you for the support you have given me and hope you will get your money back.” (Applause). “The Mayor has said he hopes you get your money back," remarked Mr Rippon; “Well, I hope I get mine back too. (Laughter). I told you at the Opera House the other night medical opinion said that a change is as good as a rest. Well, I thank you for giving me a rest.” Mr Taylor said that although he was defeated he was not disgraced. “I have created interest in this election,” he added, “and I was up against a strong man in the Mayor. He had some organisation behind him that I did not possess. I had no cars running round. I am quite satisfied with the result. Although I really thought I would have beaten Mr Jordan, I am quite happy in my defeat.”

B. K. M. W. Mast. Mun. Hall 1214 372 1429 849 Kuripuni S3 50 115 128 Bentley St. 45 31 64 79 Lansdowne 110 31 136 57 Martinborough Bor. 299 197 321 159 Featherston Bor. 183 156 231 88 Grey town Bor. 339 168 349 148 Carterton Bor. 320 96 334 94 Eketahuna Bor. 179 135 197 138 Pahiatua Bor. 422 149 437 160 Morison’s Bush 15 2 14 1 Waiorongomai 8 3 10 2 Kaiwaiwai «• 17 1 16 0 Kahautara 23 6 24 5 Pirinoa 33 0 33 0 Dyerville 7 0 7 0 Hinakura 9 0 9 0 Broderick’s Homest. 11 0 11 0 Martinbrgh. Cnty. 49 3 49 5 Carterton Cnty. 180 19 191 2 Te Wharau 15 3 18 3 Gladstone 45 1 49 2 Rongomai 15 5 18 8 Eketahuna Cnty. 52 7 55 8 Hamua 22 0 21 1 Hukanui 52 6 53 5 Nireaha 37 S 36 5 Rongokokako 13 1 13 1 Kaiparoro 8 2 7 2 Alfredton 35 3 36 4 Tiraumea 18 0 20 2 Mauriceville 12 1 11 . 2 Kaiparoro 7 0 8 1 Putara 2 0 2 0 Ihuraua 2 0 2 0 Hastwell 11 1 . 12 1 Pahiatua County 77 3 80 5 Makuri 20 0 20 0 Mangamaire 21 1 22 2 Kaitawa 10 1 9 2 Ballance 39 2 40 1 Mangatainoka 19 0 18 1 Ngaturi 13 0 13 0 Masterton Cnty. 145 11 159 15 Langdale, 21 0 21 0 Brancepeth 4 0 4 0 Pongaroa 59 18 73 21 Glencoe 9 0 9 0 Horoeka 17 0 22 4 Mara 10 2 14 2 Pukehinau 8 1 3 0 Puketoi 5 1 11 3 Ora 6 0 6 0 Rakaunui 12 0 15 2 Waione 15 0 15 0 Tinui 19 0 22 2 Langdale 21 1 20 0 Te Whiti 7 0 9 2 Mauriceville Cnty. 21 0 21 1 — 1 Total 4470 1506 5060 2023