GOOD WORKING MAJORITY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 45, Issue 14007, 18 December 1919, Page 5

GOOD WORKING MAJORITY.

SIR J. G. WARD DEFEATED.

The general election was held yesterday, the first in New Zealand for five years. Sir Joseph Ward was defeated for Awarua. Two other ex-Ministers, Sir James Carroll and the Hon. G. W. "Eussell, and one member of Mr Massey's Cabinet, the Hon. J. B. Hine, also lost their seats. Prom the details which follow it. will be seen, that there will be many new faces in Parliament next session. WELLINGTON NOETH. J. P. Luke, Eeform 3710 H. 0. Browne, Liberal 2776 J. Bead, Labour 2144 Last election: Hon. A. L. Herdman 4550, W. H. Turnbull 1895, H. E. Holland 1688. j WELLINGTON CENTEAL. IP. Fraser, Labour 4257 F. Pirani, Liberal 3295 ! Mr Fraser was elected at a by-elec-tion. WELLINGTON SOUTH. G. Mitchell, Independent 5169 E. Semple, Labour 3532 Mr Semple was elected at a by-elec-tion to fill the seat vacated by Mr Ilindmarsh. WELLINGTON EAST. Dr. A. K. Newman, Eef orm 4089 ,&. L, Monteith, Labour 3261 L. McKenzie, Liberal .. / - 2329 Last election: Dr. Newman 4062, D. McLaTen 4014. WELLINGTON SUBUEBS. E. A. Wright, Eef orm 4280 A. W. Croskery, Labour 3033 Dunbar Sloane, Liberal 2140 Last election: E. A. Wright 3258, F. T. Moore 2256, J. E. Fitzgerald 922. HUTT._ T. M. Wilford, Liberal j>sl7 | D. K. Pritehard, Labour 2595 E. P. Eishworth, Eeform ...;.. 20S0 A few returns to come. Last Election: T. M. Wilford 3977, A. M. Samuel 3034. THAMES. T. W. Ehodes, Eeform 3031 W. J. McCormiek, Liberal 1350 J. Purtell, Labour 850 Mrs Cook, Independent 61 T. Long, I.L. 59. Last election: T. W. Ehodes 3150, E. JI. Taylor 2635. AUCKLAND EAST. A. M". Myers, Liberal 3430 ' Olutha Mackenzie, Eeform 3311 E. Way, Labour 1629 Last Election: A. M. Myers 5039, A. S. Nolens 2532. AUCKLAND CENTEAL. W. Parry, Labour 3G73 A. E. Glover, Liberal 2967 J. Thomas, Eeform 925 Last Election: A. E. Gl&ver 4053, M, J. Savage 1751, W. Bicharclson 1315. ■ PAENELL. J. Dickson, Eeform 5456 T. Bloodworth, Labour 2199 Mrs Baume, I. Liberal 982 Last Election: J. S. Dickson 5212, J. J. Sullivan 4040, F. Lawry 39. AUCKLAND- WEST. I W. J. Savage, Labour 3750 C. F. Bennett, Feform 32 1 0 A. J. Entrican, I. Liberal 1314 Last Election: C. H. Pools 4827, J. H. Bradney 3416. GEEY LYNN. F. N. Bartram, Labour ,\ 2991 Miss E. Melville, Eeform 2540 Hon. G. Fowlds, Independent .. 2297 L. J. Garnson, I. Labour 193 P. Eichardson, I. Labour 171 Last Election: J. Payne 2933, ±\l> McLean 2844, G. Fowlds 2838. EDEN. C. J. Parr, Eeform 332S O. Mcßridc, Labour 1538 E. E, Hornblow, Liberal 1430 Thirteen small returns to come. Last Election: O. J. Parr 5231, W. E. Tuck 2775, W. E. Eichards 1682. MANUKAU. Sir F. W. Lang,' Eeform 4063 H. G. Mason 2269 Last Election: Sir F. W. Lang 5298. J. W. McLarin 4074. EOSKILL (New Electorate). V. H. Potter, Eeform 4026 J. H. Gunson, Independent 2221 G. Davis, Labour 192S F. W. Peddle, Independent 704 About 315 absent votes and 45 seamen's votes to come. WAIKATO. J. A. Young, Eeform 4700 P. H. Watts, Ind. Liberal 1896 G. Lafferty, Independent 740 Last Election: J. A. Young 5053, A. Seholes 2890.

REFORM 42 LIBERAL 20 LABOUR 10 INDEPENDENT 8 Five of the Independents, namely, Messrs Stattoam, Downie-Stewart, Lysnar, Sykes, and A Hamilton, will support Reform, on a NoConfidence Motion.

FRANKLIN. Hon. W. F. Massey, Kef onn .. 4141 J. Bead, Liberal 1157 E. Piggott, Labour 613 Twenty-four returns to come. Lasij Election: W. F. Massey 4SIB, A. G. C. Glass 1890. WAITEMATA. A. Harris, Reform 4649 A.' Greenslade, Liberal 3335 Last Election: A. Harris 4881, H. C. Teysley 3868. OHINEMURI. H. Poland, I. Liberal 3190 J. Clark, Reform 2542 Last Election: H. Poland 2899, J. Clark 2799. WAITOMO. * W. T. Jennings, Liberal 2768 C. K. Wilson, Reform 2379 — Elliott, Labour 325 A new electorate. RAGLAN. R. F. Bolland, Reform :..! 2799 W. J. Jordan, Labour 1871 C. Johnstone, Independent .... 721 Last Election: R. F. Bolland 44002, W. D. Thompson 2554, J. Furniss 96. WAIMARINO. R. W. Smith, Liberal 2732 F. Langstone, Labour 2181 Last election: R. W. Smith 4093, H. M. Speed. 2098. MARSDEN. P. Mander, Reform 2185 F. Murdoch, Reform 1986 D. A. McLean, I. Labour 813 A. N. Curtis, I. Labour 566 Last Election: F; Mander 3469, E. C. Purdie 2529. KAIPARA. Hon. J. G. Coates, Reform 4127 A. Gregory, Labour 907 Last Election: J. G. Coates 3596, R. Hoe 2478. HAWKE'S BAY. H. M. Campbell, Reform 3094 G. Mackay, Liberal 2223 C. H. Chapman, Labour 2120 A few small returns to come. Sir John Findlay was elected at the last by-election. WAIPAWA. G. Hunter ,Reform 3308 A. E. Jull, Liberal 3021 Two small returns to come. Last Election: G. Hunter 3282, A. E. JulJ 3144. \ BAY OF PLENTY. W. D. S. Mac Donald, Liberal 3427 K. S. Williams, Reform 2242 Last Election: W. D. S. McDonald 4033, K. S. Williams 3068. BANGITIKEI. W. Glenn, Reform 2770 T. Brady, Labour 2338 Brig-Gen. Meldrum, Liberal ... 1676 This is a new seat. GISBORNE. W. D. Lysnar, Independent 2899 Sir J. Carroll, Liberal 2539 T. Brindle, Labour 2237 There are 305 absent voters. Last Election: Sir J. Carroll 4669, H. D. de Lautour 3420, G. Smith 64. TAURANGA. Hon. W. H. Hemes, Reform 4098 B. Bobbins, I. Liberal 2046 Fifteen small returns to come. Last Election: W. H. Herries 4399, R. D.' Stewart 2407. ROTORUA (New Electorate.) F. H. Hoekley, Refor m 2994 M. Larney, Liberal 1422 G. T. Jones, Liberal 796 W. C. Hewitt, Independent 445 P. Keegan, N. Democrat 290 Six returns yet to come, cannot affect the result. PATEA. W. D. Powdrell, Reform 3069 W. Morrison, Liberal' 2946 P. B. Fitzherbert, Labour 445 G. V. Pearce (retired) lIS There are 186 absent voters , permits. EGMONT. C. Hawken, Reform 3049 D. Astbury, Liberal 2862 Last Election: C. A. Wilkinson 3317 D. Astbury 2423. STRATFORD. 1?. Masters, Liberal-Labour 3024 Hon. J. B. Hine, Reform 2954 Six small returns to come. Last election: J. B. Hine 2856, W. H. Hawkins 2219. TARANAKI. S. G. Smith, I. Labour 4033 G. Buckeviclge, Reform 3142 Mr Smith was returned at a bye-elec-tion. BAY OF ISLANDS. V. H.Reed, Feform 3006 St. C. Journeaux, I. Liberal .... 1810

Last Election: V. H. Eeed 2328, P. H. Buick 2210, G. Wilkinson 1576. WANGANUI. ■ W. A. Veitch, I. Labour 4173 W. C. Cuttle, Eeform 2546 Z. Mcllvride, Labour 1240 Last Election: W. A. Veitch 3330, F. Pirani 2475, J. T. Hogan 2086. OTAKI. W. H. Field,- Eeform • 2731 J. McKenzie, Labour 1546 Evelyn Maedonald, Independent 388 A. J. Isherwood, Liberal 190 Last Election: W. 11. Field 3024 NAPIEE. J. V. Brown, Liberal ;. 2679 F. Evans, Labour 2629 H. Hill, Eeform 2434 Last Election: J. V. Brown 4745, G. W. Venables 2533. PAHIATUA. A. McNicol, Fef orm 2663 E. B. Eoss, Liberal 2472 E. Eice, Labour 1080 Last Election a by-election—won by G. H. Smith (Eeform). PALMEBSTON NOETH. J. A. Nash, Eeform 4467 M. Ayrton 3488 Mr Nash was elected at a by-election. MANAWATU (New Electorate). E. Newman, Eeform 2940 A. C. Hillier, Labour 2103 Three returns to come; cannot affect result. OEOUA. Hon: D. H. Guthrie, Eeform ... 3755 E. J. Tunnicliffe, Labour '. 1968 Last Election: D. H. Guthrie 3279. J. Morrison 2160. WAIBAEAPA. (Final.) A. D. McLeod 31.83 Hornsby 26P2 Dannehey 188 CHEISTCHUBCH NOETH. L. M. Isitt, Liberal 5656 B. T. Armstrong, Labour 3651 Last election: L; M. Isitt 5222, 'H. F. Toogood 4003. CHEISTCHUECH SOUTH. E. J. Howard, Labour 4951 E. Holland, Independent Liberal 3278 Last election: H. G. Ell 4507, G. E. Whiting 2174, F. B. Hughes 1281. CHEISTCHUECH EAST. Dr. H. J. Thacker, Liberal 5131 H. Hunter, Labour 3335 Last election: Dr. Thacker 4093, G. jE. Whiting 2147, G .D. Macfarlane 1350. LYTTELTON. J. McCombs, Labour 2939 E. Macartney, Eeform 2342 W. T. Lester, Liberal ... 1229 H. G. Ell, Liberal 554 Last election: J. McCombs 4276>'M. J. Miller 2678. AVON. D. G. Sullivan, Labour 5004 Hon. G. W. Eussell, Liberal 3420 Last election: G. W. Eussell'3642, D. G. Sullivan 2569, H. D. Acland 2261. ELLESMERE. Hon. E. H. Ehodes, Eeform .. 3335 G. Barclay, Liberal 2671 Last election: E. H. Ehodes 2897, J. C. Free 2624. ' KICCAETON. G. Witty, Liberal .\.. 2809 W. E. Devereux, Eeform 2188 J. Eobertson, Labour 1839 Last election: G. Witty 4354, B. Bunn 3139. ASHBURTON. Hon. W. Nosworthy, Eeform .. 3897 W. Dickie, Liberal 2436 H. Jones, Independent 263 Last election: W. Nosworthy 3186, W. S. Martin 3039. TEMUKA. T. D. Burnett, Eeform ' 3200 C. J. Talbot, Liberal 3170 ■ There arfe 140 absent votes to come. Last election: C. J. Talbot 3047, C. E. •Kerr 2640. TIMAEU. J. Craigie, Liberal 4977 P. C. Vennell, Labour 3113 \ Last election: J. Craigie 4308, F. H. 'Smith 3198. HUEUNUI. G. W. Forbes, Liberal 2876 J. G. Armstrong, Ind. Eeform .. 2195 G. Gardner, Independent 347 Last election: G. W. Forbes 3233, W. A. Banks 1747. WAITAKI. J. Bitchener, Eeform 2380 J. Anstey, Liberal 1976 W. G. Paul, Labour 1632 Two small returns to come. Last election: J. Anstey 3071, N. Francis 2915. NELSON. H. Atmore, Liberal 3020 T. A. Field, Eeform 2308 J. G. Price, Labour 928 Nine returns to come, unlikely to affect result. Last election: T. A. Field 3406, 11. Atmore 3316. WAIEAU. B. McCallum, Liberal 2314 E, J. Cooke,-Labour 1510 X H. Penny, Eeform 1250 J. J. Corry,'l. Liberal 1242 Last election: E. McCallum 3517, J. Duncan 3148, G. Tanner 25. MOTUEKA. ■E. Hudson, Eeform 2069 W. Power, Labour 1460 P. Lomax, Liberal 1109 Eighteen returns to come. Last election: E. P. Hudson 2760, E. MeKenzie 2158.

WESTLAND. T. Y. Seddon, Liberal 4067 G. O'Brien, Labour 2649 Last election: T. Y. Seddon 3236, A. A. Paape 2410. BULLEE. H. E. x Holland, Labour 3163 D. 0 'Brien, I. Liberal 2171 Last election: J. Colvin 3594, G. M. 'Powell 1399, H. Gillen 371. MATAUEA. G. J. Anderson, Eeform 2656 D. McDougall, Ind. Liberal 1565 A. McLachlan, Labour • 7,38 N. Mclntyre, Independent 160 Seven returns to come. Lost election: G. J. Anderson '2908, W. G. McHaffey 2734. OAMAEU. E. P. Lee, Eeform .' 3578 J. A. McPherson, Liberal 3358 Three returns to come. Last election: E. P. Lee 3408, J. A. McPherson 3070. DUNEDIN NOETH. E. Kellett, Independent 4642 A. Walker, Labour 3750 Last election: A. Walker 4093, G. M. Thompson 3751. DUNEDIN SOUTH. T. K. Sidey, Liberal 4166 Hon. J. T. Paul, Labour » '. 4156 There are 401 absent voters , and seamen's permits to come in. Last election: T. K. Sidey 5374, T. H. Dalton 2677. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. C. E. Statham, I. Eeform 4519 J. W. Munro, L Labour 4099 Last election:-C.-E.-..Statham, 3741, J. W. Munro 3732. DUNEDIN WEST. W. D. Stewart, I. Eeform 5390 J. A. Brown, Labour 3165 Last election: W. D. Stewart 4038, T. T. Johnson 3693, W. E. Maguire 95. CHALMERS. Dickson, Eeform 2599 Gtfchrist, Labour, 1688 Colquhoun, Liberal 1311 AWARUA. ' •J. R. Hamilton, Eeform 3100 Sir J. G. Ward, Liberal 2323 Only a few returns to come. Hamilton's return certain. " Last election: Sir J. G. Ward 3132, J. E. Hamilton 1906. INVEECAEGILL. A. Hanan, Liberal 4560 Eev. «T. Archer, Labour 3827 Last election: J. A. Hanan 4618, J. F. Lillicrap 3028. . . . j CLTJTHA. I Malcolm, Eeform 2129 J Eodger, Liberal ............... '2012 ; Maslin, Liberal , 1207 j Christie, Labour .......... 213 I There are 167 absentee votes to I come. j BEUCE. I Sir James Allen, Eeform 2894 j John Edie, Liberal 2770 One small return and 191 peAnits" to come. Last election: J. Allen. 3084, C. ' E. Smith 2391. WALLACE. ,A. Hamilton, Eeform 2779 j J. C. Thompson, Liberal , 2743 j One return to come, and 119 absent voters , permits. Last election: J. C. Thompson 3036, A. W. Eodger 2155. j REFORM. ' J. P. Luke —Wellington North. J. A. Nash—Palmerston North. j J. A. Young—Waikato. A. D. McLeod —Wairarapa. J. S. Diekson —ParnelL J. E. Hamilton—Awarua. ! C. J. Parr—Eden V. H. Potter—Eosldll.' W. D. Powdrell—Patea. E. H. Ehodes —Ellesmere. A. K. Newman —Wellington East. E. A. Wright—Wellington Suburbs. Sir F. W. Lang—Manukau. G. Hunter —Waipawa. • W. F. Massey—Franklin. W. H. Field—Otaki. Sir J. Allen—Bruce. D. Jones —Kaiapoi. E. F. Bollard—Eaglan. E. Newman—Mauawatu. A. S. Malcolm—Clutha. A. Harris—<Waitemata. W. Glenn —Rangitikei. , J. Bitchener—Waitaki. E. P. Lee —Oamaru. F. Mander —Marsden. T. B. Burnett—Temuka. J. M. Dickson —Chalmers. G. J. Anderson —Mataura. J. G. Coates —Kaipara. A. McNicholl—Pahiatua. T. W. Ehodes—Thames. O. Hawken —Egmont. W. H. Hemes —Tauranga. V. H. of Islands. F. H\ Hockley—Eotorua. D. H. Guthrie—Oroua. E. P. Hudson—Motueka. H. M. Campbell—Hawke's Bay. W. Nosworthy—Athburt.on. Tau Hcnaro—Northern Maori. Maue Po-mare—Western Maori. Total Reform members—42 LIBERALS. L. M. Isitt —Christchurch North. T. K. Sidey —Dimedin South. H. Atmore—.Nelson. E. Kellott —Dunedin North. A. M. Myers—Auckland .East. R. McCallum—Wairau. G. Witty—Riccarton. E. W. Smith—Wai marine W. T. Jenkins—Waitomo. T. M. Wilford—Hutt. J. V. Brown— Napior.

W. D. S. MacDonald—Bay of Ple&tjf J. Horn—Wakatipu. - * G. W. Forbes—Hurunui. s H. Poland—Ohinemuri. "er E. Masters—Stratford. T. E. Y. Seddon—Westland. ' H. T. .). Thacker—Christchurch E. ' J. A. Hanan—lnvercargill. r A. T. Ngata—Eastern Maori. f Total Liberal members—2o. ' LABOUR.. D. G. Sullivan—Avon. f F. N. Bartram—Grey Lynn. ' M. J. Savage—Auckland West. P. Fraser—Wellington Central. : W. E. Parry—Auckland Central. (. J. McCoombs—Lyttelton. H. E. Holland—BulJer. i E. J. Howard—Christehurch -South- I S. G. Smith—Taranaki. r W. A. Veitch—Wanganui. • Total Labour members —10. J INDEPENDENT. f G. R. Mitchell—Wellington South. \ C. E. Statham—Dunedin CentraL ' W. D. Stewart—Dunedin West. W. D. Lysnar—Gisborne. '[ J. Craigie—Timaru. . JA. Hamilton— Wallace. * J. H. W. Uru—Southern Maori. G. E. Sykes—Masterton. x'otal Independent members —B.