THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1884.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1884 Session II, H-05

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Sess. 11., 1884. NEW ZEALAND.

THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1884.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Beturn showing the Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate at the recent General Election, Numbers on 8011, and Population in each Electoral District.

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of Votes recorded. a a o L "a I 0 Pa m Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of recoi A Votes L'ded. § L "o ■ 43 is P i Bay of Islands : Hobbs, R. Gannon, M. .. Mackenzie, P. .. 355 188 78 Thames: Fraser, W. Speight, W. J. 475 468 Waikato : Whyte.J. B.* .. 943 1,245 5,503 Marsden: Mitchelson, E.* .. C21 1,075 4,234 1,320 4,722 1,820 4,932 Waipa: Lake, E. Jackson, W. 519 481 Rodney: Moat, W. P. Wilson, N. 548 244 1,000 1,726 4,743 792 1,850 5,054 Tauranga : Morris, G. B. Kelly, W. 524 426 4,803 Waitemata: Hurst, W. J. Parnall, A. G46 172 East Coast: Locke, S. Rees, W. L. I 950 1,099 818 2,287 4,790 718 475 4,680 Auckland North: Thompson, T. .. Newman, J. 746 190 5,479 Napier: Ormond, J. D. Sheehan, J. 1,193 1,808 942 1,450 597 495 5,757 Auckland West: Dargavillc, J. McM. Swanson, W. 44G 393 Haioke's Bay: Russell, W. R. Sutton, P. Desmond, A. I 1,092 1,489 839 1,215 0,024 504 381 190 . 4,877 Auckland East : Grey, Sir G.* 1,331 5,106 1,019 1,135 Newton: Peacock,T. Do Lautour, C. A. Waipawa,: Smith, W. C. Tanner, T. 708 479 732 608 5,833 Itangitikei: Brace, R. C. Stevens, J. 1,247 1,855 5,868 Parncll: Moss, F. J. George, S. T. 522 414 1,340 1,930 590 493 5,181 0,053 Manawatu: Macarthur, D. H. Frazer, D. Burr, A. 1,089 1,528 Eden: Tole, J. A. O'Neil, J. 608 214 930 1,318 051 321 6 4,956 822 1,403 5,782 Waitotara: Bryoe, J. McDonnell, T. .. 978 1,945 Manukau: O'Rorke, Sir G. M. Lawry, P. 540 404 450 294 4,278 Franklin North: Buckland, W. P. Harris, J. 944 1,478 5,500 Wanganui : Ballance, J. ,. Plutchison, G. .. Watt, W. H. 541 205 154 744 1,303 572 471 4,810 Franklin South: Hamlin, E.* .. 1,043 1,528 1,508 5,485 New Plymouth: Samuel, O. Smith, E. Mi Kelly, T. Brown, C. 900 1,340 4,640 Coromandel: Cadman, A. J. .. Brodie, A. r , 571 366 243 172 138 82 4,020 937 1,957 5,350 635 874 * Unopposed.

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Return showing Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate, &c.— continued.

Electoral Districts and Names of CandidateG. No. of Votes recorded. i t a o en U o 6 >5 .as O 05 • ill Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of Votes recorded. a o a} a) 5° M O d 'A 98 •3SI Taranaki: Trimble, R. Bayly, T. Colesby, J. 371 270 7 Hokitika: Bevan, J. FitzGerald, G. G. Clarke, J. 684 626 87 Egmont : Atkinson, H. A. .. Fantham, A. A. .. 654 1,002 5,422 Ashley: Pearson, W. F. .. Duncan, P. 1,397 2,017 5,223 869 398 5,407 413 85 Foxton: Wilson, J. G. Izard, C. B. Browne, J. R. 1,267 2,079 Kaiapoi: Eichardson, E.* 498 1,468 5,147 612 610 237 1,295 5,292 Butt: Fitzherbert, H. S. Mason, T. 1,459 2,366 5,279 Avon: Harper, L. Dunlop, W. Williams, — 410 321 0 555 379 4,600 St. Albans: Garrick, F. J. Jebson, J. Cooper, T. 731 1,065 5,185 934 1,871 396 79 2 Wairarapa North: Beetham, G. McArdle, W. W. 542 517 5,119 1,059 1,620 477 811 4,708 Wairarapa South : Buchanan, W. C. Bunny, H. 565 504 5,370 Stan-more: Reese, D. Rudenklau, J. G. Dorney, G. Pilliet, W. H. .. Wansoy, O. 524 435 142 47 19 Tliorndon : Newman, A. K.* Te Aro: Johnston, C. J. .. Fraser, H. F. Shaw, E. Shaw, J. H. O'Shea, J. 1,009 1,496 1,639 7,178 343 332 129 71 34 Sydcriliam: Whiter, W. Scott, J. R. 1,167 2,104 5,694 776 462 Christchurch North: Vogel, SirJ. Crewes, J. 1,238 2,239 8,400 909 1,405 7,110 930 223 Wellington South: Fisher, G. Hutchison, W. .. 717 477 7,152 1,153 2,254 7,487 1,194 1,764 Christchurch South: Holmes, J. Joynt, T. J. 638 600 Picton: Oonolly, E. T. Eyes, W. H. 366 250 3,685 1,238 2,457 7,701 Nelson : Levcstam, H. A. Piper, J. 616 1,016 Heathcote: Coster, J. L. Wynn-Williams, W. H. Fisher, J. T. 445 245 15 579 207 6,720 Lyttelton: Allwright, H. .. Webb, S. R. Clissold, E. M. .. 705 1,287 4,928 786 1,367 Motueka: Hursthouse, R. .. Kerr, J. 380 350 4,264 328 288 71 730 1,300 AJcaroa: Montgomery, W. Ansori, J. 687 807 4,127 Waimca: Shephard, J. Wastnoy, W. 358 210 4,903 435 140 508 954 575 1,032 4,036 Wairau : Dodson, H. Ward, J. 638 401 Lincoln: O'Callaghan, A. P. Saunders, A. 266 263 4,535 1,039 1,442 529 929 4,400 Duller : O'Connor, E. J. .. Munro, J. 614 536 Coleridge: McMillan, D. .. Jebson, J. Tosswill, R. Frazer, C. 310 162 79 33 1,150 1,453 4,182 Inangahua: Menteath, A. A. S. Reeves, R. H. J. 744 723 584 1,041 5,038 4,304 Selwyn : Wakefield, E.* .. 1,216 4,790 Greymouth : Guinness, A. R. Petrie, J. 1,407 1,978 848 610 Ashbtirton: Walker, W. 0. .. Wason, J. C. Jolly, S. C. Graham, I. R. 0. C."l .. Cheviot: Lance, J. D. »^._ Gibson, W. Adams, W. 1,458 1,726 4,943 449 432 23 1 345 312 152 1,718 4,379 905 Kumara: Seddon,R. J. .. Blake, E. 809 1,597 5,102 Wakanui: Grigg, J. Ivess, J. .. .. McQuiro, P. 454 400 2 667 497 1,164 1,859 4,651 856 1,759 4,299 * Unopposed.

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Return showing Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate, &c.— continued.

* Unopposed. Numbor of votes recorded for members elected .. .. .. .. 42,408 Number of votes recorded for defeated candidates .. .. .. - • 32,264 Total number recorded at tha election .. .. .. ... • • • • 74,672 Number of names on rolls in districts uncontested .. .. .. .. 14,484 Number of names on rolls in districts where election was contested .. .. 123,202 Total number of names on rolls .. .. .. .- •- •• •• 137,686 Total population as per census of 1881 .. .. .. • • • • • • 482,019 G. S. Coopee, Clerk of the Writs.

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Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of recoi on Votes rded. o S I| "5 o O » - I" | ill Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of recoi *2 S * *3 Votes rded. a o b o d AS 3.3 P •i o "3 o H Geraldine : Eolleston, W. .. Cox, A. Franks, F. 473 403 20 Peninsula: Larnach, W. J. M. Hodge, 0. J. Wells, J. 658 352 14 Timaru: Turnbull, E. Kerr, E. G. 896 1,452 5,470 Caversham: Barren, W.* 1,024 1,391 5,952 499 331 6,565 818 6,000 Gladstone: Sutter, J. H. Anderson, D. Twoomey, J. M. .. Morris, G. 282 134 129 5 830 1,312 Taieri: Fulton, J. Oarnoross, W. C. F. Wathen, W. A. W. 353 277 45 0,399 675 1,141 Wai-mate: Steward, W. J. .. Hayes, A. Black, W. J. 550 1,199 4,670 Mount Ida: Mackenzie, M. J. S. Ewing, J. 411 297 3,919 569 171 22 Dunstan : Pyke, V.* 708 965 1,328 4,671 762 1,564 5,048 Bruce : Gillies, E. Driver, H. McDonald, J. Waitaki: Duncan, T. Sutherland, D. .. Ferens, T. 461 288 43 581 364 235 Oamaru: Shrimski, S. E. .. Grant, F. W. O. 792 1,209 5,123 Tuapeka: Brown, J. C. Oudaille, F. 1,180 1,564 5,942 483 391 5,790 566 322 4,431 874 1,381 Clutha: Thomson, J. W * 888 1,287 Moeraki: McKenzie, J. Haynes, C. 389 273 4,799 991 5,322662 1,220 Mataura : Richardson, G. F. Mackenzie, F. W. 498 329 Waikouaiti: Buckland, J. C. .. Green, J. Arkle, J. 283 225 210 827 1,608 5,056Port Chalmers: Macandrew, J.' .. 718 1,053 1,218 4,462 4,622 Awarua: Joyce, J. P. McDonald, J. L. Kinross, A. Mitchell, J. W. .. Hodgkinson, T. .. 444 339 94 74 54 Boslyn: Boss, A. H. Bathgate, J. 483 406 4,950 1,005 1,967 Invercargill: Hatch, J. Feldwick, H. Lumsden, G. 592 435 163 Dunedin West: Stewart, W. D. .. Dick, T. 504 480 889 1,345 6,221 Wakatipu: Fergus, T. Hornsby, J. T. Brown, S. N. Hokonui: Cowan, C. Canning, F. S. Hobbs, J. Lumsden, T. J. .. 1,190 1,940 6,689 984 1,529 6,951 678 238 133 5,140 Dunedin East: Stout, R. Green, M. W. .. 755 515 1,049 1,812 Dunedin Central: Bradshaigh-Bradshaw, J. B. Bracken, T. Grant, J. G. 8. .. 1,270 1,798 6,936 557 286 52 5 4,763 499 496 1 Wallace: Hirst, H. Hodgkinson, S. .. Daniel, T. Hayes, M. 900 2,475 Dunedin South : Gore, J. Fish, H. S. 457 441 996 1,791 6,382 430 365 267 31 4,462 898 1,379 6,266 1,093 1,978 5=