LABOUR GOVERNMENT OUT

Wanganui Chronicle, 1 December 1949, Page 5

LABOUR GOVERNMENT OUT

PRELIMINARY COUNT GIVES NATIONAL PARTY A LEAD OF 12 SEATS TWO MINISTERS DEFEATED Polling took place yesterday to elect the 29th Parliament of New Zealand, elections taking place in the 76 European electorates. The other four seats in the House of Representatives, held by Maoris, had already been won by Labour. The decision of the people was against the Labour Party, which has been in office since 1935, 14 years. The state of the parties, based on the preliminary count, is:—

NATIONAL PAKTY (a gain of eight seats), 38 plus 8 46 LABOUR PARTY (a loss of eight seats), 42 less 8 34 National Party majority 12 National gains were: Hastings, North Shore, Oamaru, Otahuhu, Palmerston North, Raglan, and Taniaki. Seven of those seats were gained directly at the expense of the Labour Party, the other at the expense of Independent Labour (Roskill). Only in one seat would it appear likely that the National Party is in doubt as to what the final result will be. That is in Otaki, where the sitting member, Mr. J. J. Maher leads his La- » hour opponent, Mr. D. Capstiek by 247. Labour is leading in one seat that could be upset when the final count is competed—Waimarino, where the sitting member, Mr. P. Kearins (Taihape) has a lead from Mr. McPherson (National) of 137. Two Ministers of the Crown have been defeated— Mr. A. H. Nordmeyer, Minister of Industries and Commerce (Oamaru) and the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. E. R. Cullen (Hastings).

One of the features of the elec-1 tion was the indication of the swing against Labour is that in nearly all electorates retained by National Party candidates majorities have been increased, and in nearly every other electorate, where Labour retained the seat, the majority has been reduced. New members of the House are:— NATIONAL PARTY: Mr. S. I. Jones (Hastings), Mr. D. J. Eyre (North Shore), Mr. L. T Hayman (Oamaru), Mr F. L. A. Gotz (Otahuhu), Mr. W. B. Tennent (Palmerston North), Mr. Hallyburton-Johnstone (Raglan), Mr. J. Rae Roskill), Mri E. N. Halstead (Tamaki), Mr. B. V. Cooksley (Wairarapa). LABOUR: Mr. R. A. Keeling (Gisborne). Defeated members of the House, on the preliminary count, are: Mr. E. L. Cullen (Hastings), Dr. A. M. Finlay (North Shore), Mr. A. H. Nordmeyer (Oamaru), Mr. Ormond Wilson (Palmerston North), Mr. A. C. Baxter (Raglan), Mr. T. E. Skinner (Tamaki) Mr F. Langstone (Roskill). Arch Hill •Rarry (L) —— - 7854 Smith (N) 2989 Wilcox (C) -- 321 Majority for Parry: 4865. On Roll: 12,754. (No Change). Last Election: Hon. W. E. Parry (L) Clark <N> 29'3, WBeox <C> 534. Ashburton •Gerard (N) —■ 7253 Rose (L) „ 4922 Majority for Gerard: 2331. On Roll: 13,690. (No Change). Last Election: Gerard (N) 7386, Mrs. A. Newlands (L) 5933. Auckland Central •Anderton (L) ——.— 5094 Bradley (N) 2754 Mitchell (C) 193 Jones (I.) 60 Majority for Anderton: 2340. On Roll: 9888. (No Change). Last Election: Anderton (L) 6855, Gott (N) 3387. Avon ♦Mathison <L) - 9292 Kinzett (N) 4851 Majority for Mathison: 4441. On Roll: 16,547. (No Change). Last Election: Hon. D. G. Sullivan (L) 9539 idled 1947), McDowell (Ji) 4359. Awarua ♦Herron <N) 7502 Pickering (L) 4429 Majority for Herron: 3073. On Roll: 13,811. (No Change). Last Election: Heron (N) 7651, Mitchell (L) 5063. Bay of Plenty ♦Sullivan (N) 8319 Santon (L) 4952 Majority for Sullivan: 3367. On Roll: 15.419. (No Change). IASt ESlection: Sullivan (N) 7549, Boord (L) 5915. Brooklyn ♦Fraser (L) ... 6589 Burns (N) 3838 Birchfield (C) ...... 229 Majority for Fraser: 2751. On Roll: 13.096. (No Change). Last Election: Rt. Hon. P. Fraser (L) 8216, Hardy (N) 4281.

Buller •Skinner (L) __ : 7417 McDonald (N) 5433 Majority for Skinner: 1974. On Roll: 18.841.“ (No Change). Last Election: Hon. C. F. Skinner (L) 8211, McDonald (N) 5299. VCentral Otago •Bodkin (N) ..... .... 7747 Rodgers (L) 4129 Five small booths to come. 1 Majority for Bodkin: 3616. On Roll: 14,297. (No Change). Last Election: Bodkin INI 7874, Capell <L> 4965. Christchurch Central ♦Macfarlane (L) 2 ... 7163 Marlow (N) - 3655 Ostler (C) _... 210 Majority for Macfarlane: 3408. On Roll: 13,157. (No Change). Last Election: Macfarlane (L) 8309. Wills 1 (N) 3889, Dirtier (C) 302. Clutha •Roy (N) __ ... ..... .......... 8092 Keenan (L) 4749 Majority for Roy: 3343. One booth to come. On Roll: 14,120.. (No Change). Last Election: Roy (N) 7656, Thompson (L) 5516. Dunedin Central ♦Connolly (L) ... „ ........ 6059 Murdoch (N) _ 5082 Majority for Connolly: 977. On Roll: 13,527. (No Change). I>ast Election: Connolly (L) 7633, Sldey (N) 5633. Dunedin North •Walls (L) .... 6577 Brickneil (N) .._ -u. 5790 Marston (C) :....................... 103 Majority for Walls: 767. On Roll: 14,537. (No Change). least Election: Walls (L) 7487, N. H. Jones (N) 6217. Eden •Fortune (N) .6494 Curran (L) 4544 Majority for Fortune: 1950. On Roll: 12,M1. (No Change). Last Election: Fortune (N) 7055, Freer (I.) 5774. Egmont •Corbett (N) 8317 Richmond (L) 3840 Majority for Corbett: 1246 On Roll: 13.698. (No Change). Last Flection: Corbett (N) 8135, Parker (L) 4737. Fendalton •Holland (N) , 7756 Newman (L) . 3957 Gilmour (C) ... ... . 519 Majority for Holland: 3799. On Roll: 14,419. (No Change). least Election: Holland (N) 8055, Williams (L) 5061. Franklin ♦Massey (N) ........................ 9007 Parsons (L> 3862 Majority for Massey: 5145. On Roll 14,915. (No Change). least Election: Massey (N) 8545, Gunn (L) 4522.

Gisborne ♦Keeling (L) 7111 Duffield (N) 6480 Majority for Keeling: 631. On Roll: 14,661. (No Change). Last Election: Coleman (L) 8240 (retired), Barker (N) 0225. Grey Lynn •Hackett (L) .... 6821 Faulkner (N) ... 2870 Lee (D.L.) 2588 Majority for Hackett: 3951. On Roll: 14.002. (No Change). Last Election: Hon. F. Hackett (L) 9537, Barn (N) 3627. Hamilton •Ross (N) 6926 Granville ((L) 5503 Majority for Ross: 1423. On Roll: 14,515. (No Change). Last Election: Mrs. G. H. Ross (N) 6778, Granville (L) 6451. Hastings Jones (N) ...... . 7193 ♦Cullen (L) 6428 Majority for Jones: 765. On Roll: 16,097. (A Labour Loss). Last Election: Hon. E. L. Cullen (L) 7292, Pryor (N) 6809. Hauraki •Sutherland (N) - 8038 Peacock (L) 4348 Majority for Sutherland: 3690. On Roll: 14,117. (No Change). Last Election: Sutherland (N) 7908, Neate (L) 5077. Hawke’s Bay •Harker (N) 7836 Beattie (L) ' 4530 Majority for Harker: 3306. On Roll: 14,518. (No Change). Last Election: Harker (N) 7755, Beattie (L) 5741. Hobson •Smith (N) 8708 Lane (L) 3941 Majority for Smith: 4767. On Roll: 15,049. (No Chang?). Last Election: S. W. Smith (N) 8496, Hatrick (L) 4916. Hurunui •Gillespie (N) 7387 Smith (L) 5040 Majority for Gillespie: 2347, On Roll: 13,397. (No Change). Last Election: Gillespie (N) 7121, Mathleson (L) 5681. Hutt •Nash (L) 7657 Heatley (N) 5409 Simpson (C) - 94 Majority for Nash: 2248. On Roll: 15.480. (No Change). Last Flection: Rt. Hon. W. Nash (L) 8025. Vogel (N) 5438. Laing (Ind. L) 163, Simpson (R.S.) 50. Invercargill ♦Hanan (N) 7114 Denham (L) 6084 Majority for Hanan: 1030. On Roll: 15,412. No Change). Last Election: Hanan (N) 7315, Denham (L) 7091. Island Bay •McKeen (L) 6771 Childs (N) 4186 Smith (C) 171 Majority for McKeen: 2585. On Roll: 13,714. No Change). Last Election: Hon. R. McKeen (L) 8290. Childs (N) 4332, Berg (C) 345. Karori ♦Bowden (N) . 7509 Harris (L) 4370 Majority for Bowden: 3129. On Roli: 14,495. (No Change). Last Election: Bowden (N) 7776, McGavin (L) 5734. Lyttelton ♦McCombs (L) 7219 Beauchamp (N) 6248 Majority for McCombs: 971. On Roll: 15,674. (No Change). I.ast Election: McCombs (L) 7862, Taylor| | (N) 6319. Manawatu ♦Oram (N) ..... . 7624 Rodgers (L) 4433 Majority for Oram: 3191. On Roll: 14,000. (No Change). Last Election: Oram (N) 7562, Holloway (L) 5095.

Marlborough •Shand (N) 7091 Wilson (L) 5488 Majority for Shand: 3603. On Roll: 14,571. (No Change). Last Election: Shand (N) 6935, Meachen (L) 6750. Marsden •Murdoch (N) 8218 Ross (L) 5103 Majority for Murdoch: 3115. On Roll: 15,268. (No Change). Last Election: Murdoch (N) 7851, Slewart (L) 5702. Miramar ♦Semple (L) ... - ..... 6619 Taylor (N) - 5422 Stanton -(C) 215 Majority for Semple: 1197. On Roll: 14,570. (No Change). Last Election: Hon. R. Semple (L) 8064, Jacobsen (N) 5582. Mornington ♦Hudson <L) - 8671 Stephens (N) . - 4628 Hanan (C) 200 Majority for Hudson: 3943. On Roll: 15,487. (No Change). Last Election: Hudson (L) 9372, Mclver (N) 4691. Mount Albert •Freer (L) ..- ..... 6838 j Judson (N) 5920 Majority for Freer: 918. On Roll: 14,589. (No Change). 1947 By-election: Freer (L) 7235, Garland (N) 5682. 1946 Election: Richards (L) 7681 (died 1947) Hosktng (N) 5824. Mount Victoria •Marshall (N) ..... 5887 Seddon (L) 4353 Hyde (I.) 84 Majority for Marshall: 1534. On Roll: 12,839. (No Change). Last Election: Marshall (N) 6520, Casey (L) 5609, Parry (Ind. L) 154. Napier ♦Armstrong (L) 6813 Tucker (N) . . . 6109 Brown (C) 118 Cummins (1.L.) 110 Majority for Armstrong: 704. On Roll: 15,039. (No Change). 1 Last Election: Armstrong (L) 7789, Price (N) 5944. Nelson •Neale (N) 7732 Marshall (L) 6484 Majority for Neale: 1248. On Roll: 16,297. (No Change). Last Election: Neale (N) 7265, Goodman . (L) 6680. New Plymouth •Adennan (N) 7537 Parker (L) 6321 Majority for Aderman: 1534. On Roll: 15,589. (No Change). I Ji st Election: Aderman (N) 7426, N imino , (L) 7021. North Shore Eyre (N) 7024 •Finlay (L) 5892 Majority for Eyre: 1132. On Roll: 15,068. (A Labour Loss). Last Election: Finlay (L) 7015, Morton (N) 6766. i Oamaru .Hayman (N) 6769 •Nordmeyer (L) 6116 Majority for Hayman: 653. On Roll: 14,970. (A Labour Loss). Last Election. Hon. A. IL Nordmeyer (L) 7079, Beatty (N) 6847, Cultriss (Ind. L) 55. Labour: 232. Onehunga •Osborne <L) 7715 Coates (N) ..... 5516 Stanley (C) 187 Majority for Osborne: 2199. I On Roll: 15.658. (No Change). ■I Lnsl Election: Osborne (L> SfißS, Kins (Nil I 5215. Onslow •Coombs (L) 8652 Meadowcroft (N) 6972 Majority for Coombs: 1680. On Roll: 18,209. (No Change). 6302 5 t Elect,On: Combs < L > 7880, Lynch (N)

Otahuhu Gotz (N) 787" •Dixon (L) 6735 Majority for Gotz: 1142. On Roll: 16,445. (A Labour Loss). Last Election: Petrie (L) 6957 (retired), Murdoch (N) 6737. Otaki •Maher (N) 7720 Capstick (L) 7474 Majority for Maher: 246. On Roll: 17,794. (No Change). Last Election: Maher (N) 6762, Thorn (L) 6718. Pahiatua •Holyoake (N) 7996 O'Leary (L) 3688 Majority for Holyoake: 4308. On'Roll: 13.894. (No Change). Last Election: Holyoake (N) 8422, Niederer (L) 4725. Palmerston North Tennent (N) 6708 •Wilson (L) 6359 Majority for Tennent: 349. On Roll: 15,260. (A Labour Loss). Last Election: Wilson (L) 7237, Mansford (N) 6309. Parnell ♦Rae (N) 5595 Schramm (L) 4913 Smith (C) 116 Majority for Rae: 682. On Roll: 12,497. (No Change). Last Election: Rae (N) 6059, Schramm (L) ] 5853. Patea •Slieat (N) 7312 Finer (L) 5558 Majority for Sheat: *1754. On Roll: 14.784. (No Change). Last Election: Sheat (N) 7277, O’Dea (L) 6357. Petone •Moohan (L) 7265 Croft (N) 4793 Quinn (C) 190 Majority for Moohan: 2472. On Roll: 14.262. (No Change). Last Election: Moohan (L) 8545, London (N) 4526. Piako •Goosman (N) 9912 Kenan (L) 3119 Majority for Goosman: 5993. On Roil: 14.131. (No Change). Last Election: Goosman (N) 8925, Waters (L) 3824. Ponsonby •McDonald ' L) ..... 6755 Kingston (N) ..... 4671 Jamieson (1.L.) ..... 158 Smith (C) 130 Majority for McDonald: 2081. I On Roll: 13,774. (No Change). East Election: Macdonald <l.> 8314, Dempsey <N) 4883. Raglan ♦Johnston (N) - 7375; ♦Baxter (L) 6374 Majority for Johnston: 1001. On Roll; 15,325. (A Labour Loss). Last Election: Baxter (L) 6902, Johnstone (N) 6869. Rangitikei ♦Gordon (N) ' 7624 De Malmanche (L) 4489 Majority for Gordon: 3155. On Roll: 13,925. (No Change). lAst Election: Gordon (N) 7647, Capstick (L) 5340. Remuera ♦Algie (N) 8075 Watt (L) 3531 Majority for Algie: 4444 On Roll: 13,655. * (No Change). Last Election: Algie (N) 8512, Freeman (L) 4102. Riccarton ♦McLagen (L) 8046 Lake (N) 5471 Taylor (C) 189 Majority for McLagan: 2575. On Roll: 16,065. (No Change). Last Election: Hon. A. McLagen (L) 8974 Wilson (N) 5099. Rodney ♦Webb (N) • 9037 Leamington (L) 4769 Majority for Webb: 4268. On Roll: 15,655. (No Change). Last Election: Webb (N) 8178, Dixon (L) 5328. Roskill Rae (N) 6773 Freeman (L) 5582 ♦Langstone (I) 1009 Majority for Rae: 1191. On Roll: 15,324. (A Labour Loss). I.ast Election: Langstone (L) 6611, McElroy (N) 6156. St. Alban’s ♦Watts (N) 7309 Manning (L) 6372 Ma jo ri tv for Watts: 937. On Roll: 14.518. (No Change). I.ast Election: Watts (N) 6691, Milllanv (L) 6605. St. Kilda ♦Jones (L) .. . 6770! Lyon (N) 63731 Majority for Jones: 397. On Roll: 15.080. (No Change). Last Eection: Hon. F. Jones (L) 7662 Ireland (N) 6414, I

Selwyn ♦McAlpine (N) ._. _.. 7711 Sharpe (L) 6348 Majority for McAlnine. 1363. On Roll: 16,035. (No Change). Last Election: McAlpine (N) 6970, Sharp (L) 6498. Sydenham ♦Howard (L) - 8666 Moody (N) 3372 Majority for Howard: 5294 On Roll: 14,296. (No Change). Last Election: Hnn. Miss M. Howard (L) 10,063, Hunter (N) 3317. Tamaki . Halstead (N) .... 7658 •Skinner (L) 6740 Jordan (S.C.) 11l Majority for Halstead, 918. On Roll- 16.460. (A Labour Loss) Last Election: Skinner (L) 6781, Wales (N) 6550. Tauranga ♦Doidge (N) 8609 Picket (L) 1 4403 Majority for Doidge, 4206. On Roll: 15,515. (No Change) Last Election: Doidge (N) 7931, Hill (L) 5227. Timaru •Carr (L) 6751 Lockington (N) 5941 Majority for Carr, 810. On Roll: 14,628. (No Change) Last Election: Carr (L) 7005, Acland (N) 6485. Waikato •Sinini (N) .... ... 3898 Burfitt (L) 3213 Majority for Simm: 5685. On Roll: 14,236. (No Change). Last Election: Sim (N) 8782, Dwyer (L) 4397. Waimarino •Kearins (L) 6688 Macpherson (N) 6551 Majority for Kearins, 137. On Roll: 15,683. (No Change) Last Election: Kear ns (L) 8785, Hill (N) 0074. vVaimate •Kidd (N) 6898 ' Davison (L) 5141 Hayes (S.C.) 209 Majority for Kidd, 1757. On Roll: 14.041. (No Change) Last Election: Kidd (N) 6922, Davison (L) 6133. Wairarapa Cooksley (N) 7085 ' Hansen (L) 5969 Majority for Cooksley, 116. I On Roll: 14,872. ! (No Change). ■ Last Election: Mackley (N) 7095 (retired), Hansen (L) 6860. Waitakere | ! ♦Mason (L) 77611 Tapper (N) 6895 Jackson (C) 367 Majority for Mason: 866. On Roll: 17,131. (No Change). Last Election: 7fon. H. G. R. Mason (L) 8285, Laing (N) 5488, Allen (Ind.) 235. Waitemo ♦Broadfoot (N) 8563 : Kitts (L) 3659 , Majority for Broadfoot, 4904. On Roll: 14,076. (No Change). Last Election: Broadfoot (N) *!440, Goldsmith (L) 4489. Wallace ♦McDonald CN) 7849 ' Freeman (L) 3539 Majority for McDonald, 4310. On Roll: 13.374. (No Change). Last Election: Macdonald (N) 8068, Munro (L) 4352, Murrell (Ind.) 95. Wanganui •Cotterill (L) 6890 O’Keeffe (N) 5816 Majority for Cotterill: 1074. On Roll: 14,863. (No Change). Last Election: J. B. Cotterill <L) 7833, E. W. Merewether (N) 5899. Wellington Central •Chapman (L) 4546 Appleton (N) 3954 Majority for Chapman: 402. On Roll: 10,944. (No Change). Last Election: Chapman (L) 6201, Mrs. C. H. Weston (N) 4521. Westland •Kent (L) 7520 : O’Regan (N) 5(115 Mitchell (C) 328 MAjority for Kent, 2505 On Roll: 14.605. (No Change). 1946 Election: Hon. J. O'Brien (L) 9097 (died. 1947). Chivers O’) 4381. 1947 By-Election: Kent (L) 7425, Lockington (N) 5404.