HOSPITAL BOARD ISSUE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 126, 29 May 1944, Page 3

HOSPITAL BOARD ISSUE

! LABOUR GAINS THREE OF FIVE CITY SEATS SITTING MEMBERS ELECTED. I.abour retained three seats on the Wanganui Hospital Board, both the Hon. W. J. Rogers, who again topped the poll, and Mrs. J. J. Scot being returned. The new Labour member is Mr. J. C. Batt. Eleven candidates, 10 representing the two tickets, and one an independent, were in the field for the five city seats on the board. Mr. R. G. Taiboys (Citizens) also retained his seat, the two new members being Mr. J. C. Batt (Labour) and Mrs. A. K. Maclean (Citizens). Two other women who contested seats on the board, Mrs. K. Gould (Labour), defeated at the 1941 election, and Miss M. Greer (Independent), were unsuccessful. Mr. J. Robertson (Labour) did not seek re-election. Details are:— *W. J. Rogers (L.) 5941 *R. G. Taiboys (C.) 5434 *Mrs. E. M. Scott (L.) 4994 Mrs. A. K. Maclean (C.) 4612 J. C. Batt (L.) 4156 (The above Were elected.) C. S. Jeffs (C.) 4987 E. R. Hodge (C.) 4003 Mrs. K. Gould (L.) 3997 W. J. Feeney (C.) ..... .3882 Miss M. Greer (I.) 3339 S. J. Barry (L.) 3613 Mr. W. E. Broderick (Maxwell), Wanganui County representative on the board, was returned unopposed. During its past term the board had four members representing Wanganui City, but the number of seats was increased to five, following an adjustment made by the Department of Health, The Labour Party will have three votes on the newly-elected board, against 10 not bound by party ties. The championship will be decided at the firjf meeting. If Mr. Broderick, the present chairman, does not stand, because of his health, it is probable that Mr. D. D. Simpson, one of the Rangitikei County representatives, will be nominated. Four Rangitikei County representatives were re-elected on Saturday and so was Mr. T. C. Kincaid, who will represent the combined boroughs of Marton and Taihape. Mr. L. Nation (Raebihi), who was elected to the combined boroughs of Raetihi and Ohakune and the Waimarino County, succeeds Mr. J. A. Morton, who did not seek re-election.