MR. W. MEADS ELECTED TO THE MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
MARTON, Last Night (OC).—The Marton Borough Council by-election held in Marton today, caused by the resignation of Mr. A. S. Todd, resulted in Mr. W. Meads securing a clear-cut win over the four other candidates. He secured a majority of 160 votes over the second candidate, Mr. A. R. Charlton. The poll was a small one, only about 29 per cent, of electors casting their votes. However, more voted at this by-election than 16 months ago. The total number of votes cast was 701, including'lo declarationn votes yet to be counted. The result of the poll was as follows:
Council Ch/bers. J/tion. Ttl. Charlton, A. R. 110 20 130 Grantham, G. H. 76 26 102 Ibbett, G 66 11 77 Lewis, G 34 41 75 Meads, W. . . 265 25 290 Informal . 5 12 17 Majority for Meads: 160.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 8 November 1949, Page 2
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