THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1887.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session II, H-13

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Sess. 11.—1887. NEW ZEALAND.

THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1887.

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

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

* Unopposed.

L.' . Sess. II.—1887. NEW ZEALAND. THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1887. Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. Eetuen showing the Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate at the recent G Election, Numbers on Eoll, and Population in each Electoral District. umbe: imber: of Votes recon on Eoll, and P< led for each Candidate ipulation in each Elector; at the reci J District. lene snt Gi sneral Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of reco; Votes rded. § © k o 6 II .So Electoral Districts ' and Names of Candidates. No. of Votes recorded. £.8 *8 § a o I* o & -p s as ii I 3 o H Bay of Islands : Hobbs, E. Lundon, J. 669 523 Franklin North : Jjawry, F. Buckland, W. F. 652 620 1,192 1,761 5,378 1,272 1,690 6,116 Marsden: Thompson, R. .. Dargaville, J. M. 955 550 5,581 Franklin South: Hamlin, E. Harris, B. Kingsford, F. B. 520 491 271 Rodney: Moat, W. P. Palmer, J. Colbeck, A. Hudson, J. 1,505 2,494 1,282 1,954 6,412 482 383 229 141 Coromandel: Gadman, A. J. Mackay, J. 656 597 Thames : Fraser, W. McGowan, J. Frater, J. 1,253 1,981 5,544 Waitcmata: Monk, R. Wood, R. G. 883 510 1,185 1,979 5,668 659 481 207 Eden : Mitchelson, E. .. Connell, J. A. 1,393 2,555 6,986 1,347 1,777 6,746 901 465 6,565 Waikato: Whyte, J. B. Eussell, G. W. 677 522 Newton: Withy, B. Tole, J. A. Garrett, H. T. .. 1,366 1,900 Tauranga: Kelly, W. Gill, E. J. Kerr, H. 1 1,199 1,678 5,395 701 606 170 557 532 113 Ponsonby : Peacock, T. Wright, 0. S. Cooper, E. 1,477 1,953 6,318 Waipa : Jackson, W. Teasdale, J. B. Maxwell, D. Campbell, T. 1,202 1,731 5,392 560 548 187 677 190 187 41 5,512 Auckland North: Thompson, T. .. Vaile, S. 1,295 1,844 7,832 743 708 East Coast: Graham, A. McDonald, A. Gannon, M, J. .. 1,095 1,741 Auckland West: Goiaie, D. Shera, J. McE. .. Morrison, E. W. 1,451 2,284 7,622 744 583 320 6,056 717 523 209 Taranaki: Marchant, G. A. Elliot, Trimble, R. Kelly, T. 1,647 2,271 Auckland Central: Grey, Sir G.* 1,449 1,893 7,2G0 383 336 263 70 5,639 1,782 7,626 Parnell : Moss, F. J. George, S. T. 648 618 New Plymouth: Samuel, O. Smith, E. M. .. Dockrill, E. 639 275 126 1,052 1,539 Manukau; O'Rorke, Sir G. M. Osborne, S. S. 637 570 ,266 ,836 ,572 Egmont: Atkinson, H. A. .. McGuire, F. 1 1,040 1,477 5,856 ,059 740 630 5,384 ,207 ,809 1 1,370 1,824 *Uno: >sed.

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

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of Votes recorded. a o CO o it "o & +3 a o P ■SO 3 Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. ot reco: a , ® o a Votes I rded. O a o o 6 a |l I Wanganui: Ballanco, J. Carson, G. .. ' .. 865 430 Waimea-Picton : Seymour, A. P. Harkness, J. G. .. Mills, 446 444 415 1,295 1,631 6,360 Waitotara: Hutchison, G. .. Bryce, J. Morgan, J. 605 616 32 Motueka : Kerr, J. Hursthouse, R. .. 675 534 1,305 1,796 5,808 1,313 1,762 5,403 Buller: O'Gonor, B. J. Munro, J. 1,209 1,738 0,102 Napier: Ormond, J. D. .. Ivess, J. 1,008 950 910 759 1,958 2,519 7,680 1,669 2,135 5,478Hawke's Bay: Eussell, W. E. .. Desmond, A. 968 502 5,496 Wairau : Dodson, H. Henderson, G. .. Macalister, S. J. * 528 462 350 1,530 2,088 Waipawa: Tanner, T. Harker, J. Sutton, P. Lascelles, A. R. W. 695 608 236 40 Inangahua: Reeves, R. H. J.* 1,340 1,774 2,118 6,022 0,087 1,579 2,366 5,812 Greymouth: Guinness, A. R. .. Petrie, J. 1,177 991 Bangitikei: Bruce, R. C. Stevens, J. Arkwright, P. .. 710 492 213 Kumara: Seddon, R. J.* .. 2,168 2,881 6,482 1,816 5,532 Maiiawatu: Macarthur, D. H. West, L. G. 1,421 2,036 5,417 Hohitika: Grnnmond, J. .. Bevan, J. 830 610 502 430 5,900 992 1,592 1,440 2,046 5,592, Foxton: Wilson, J. G. .. Thynne, E. S. .. Sanson, 602 221 110 Cheviot: Lance, J. D. Macfarlane, J; 658 361 Ashley: Pearson, W. P. Higgins, R. L. Verrall, J. M. .. 1,019 1,910 6,310933 1,603 5,390 501 262 106 Woodville: Smith, W. G. Baker, J. H. McArdle, W. W. 922 761 452 Kaiapoi: Richardson, Hon. E. Moore, 869 1,474 6,027 Masterton: Bcetham, G. Hogg, A. W. Hawkins, R. S. .. 771 503 319 2,135 3,236 5,678 697 581 Avon: Blake, E. Wright, E.G. .. 1,278 1,770 5,460 1,593 2,324 6,420 885 543 Wairarapa: Buchanan, W. C. Bunny, H. 954 826 Linwood: Loughrey, A. Flesher, Reese, Partridge, 1,428 1,990 6,242 1,780 2,205 6,522 699 331 270 15 Ilutt: Pitzherberfc, H. S. Mason, T. 602 597 1,259 1,786 6,243 Heathcote: Jones, P. Hopkins, 1,315 2,035 6,008 Wellington South and Suburbs : Izara, C. B. Goombe, J. 720 454 756 309 1,065 1,637 5,923 Tliorndon: Newman, A. K. .. McLean, W. 873 425 1,174 1,775 6,338 St. Albans: Reeves, W. P. .. Garrick, J. G. .. 802 638 1,298 ,962 7,553 ChristclMvch North: Vogel, Sir J. Roberts, H. 1,440 2,083 6,766 Te Aro: Stuart-Menteath, A. A. .. Praser, P. H. 879 718 7,736 779 256 1,597 2,178 1,035 2,271 7,697 Wellington East: Fisher, G. Robertson, Carter, T. 737 319 57 Christclmrch South: Perceval, W. B. .. Ayers, A. Thomson, H. George, 767 374 318 113 1,113 1,843 7,743 Nelson: Levestam, H. A. Piper, J. Gibbs, W. B. 5G7 328 176 Sydenham: Taylor, R. M. .. Crewes, J. 766 392 1,572 2,746 7,572 1,071 1,418 7,334 1,158 2,031 7,239 *Uno; posed.

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

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of reco: si Votes rded. § J 3 6 'A 4a il So 3 & Electoral Districts and Names of Candidatoy. No. of recoi o a Votes *ded. § L o d 7i a & o « II I o 3 o H Lyttelton: Joyce, J. Allwright, H. .. 613 413 Dunedin South : Pish, H. S. Gore, J. 847 522 1,369 Akaroa: McGregor, A. I... Barnett, W. Armstrong, G. .. Joblin, G. B. .. Anson, F. A. Thacker, J. E. 475 145 142 126 114 52 1,026 1,385 6,109 Roslyn: Boss, A. H. Hutchison, W. .. Carleton, W. 583 465 332 1,963 6,826> 1,380 1,820 7,515Peninsula: Larnach, W. J. M. Begg, T. 627 457 Lincoln: O'Callaghan, A. P. Saunders, A. Enys, J. D. 1,054 1,394 6,088 6,304 654 643 127 Caversham: Barron, W. Rutherford, 1,084 1,462 687 454 SeVwyn: Hall, Hon. Sir J. McLachlan, 1,424 1,995 0,606 I Taieri : Fulton, J. Cairncross, 1,141 1,517 756 555 6,537 i 570 503 Ashburton: Walker, W. O. Purnell, C. W. .. 1,311 1,810 Mount Ida : Mackenzie, M. J. S. Hodge, O. J. 1,133 1,404 5,838 878 323 l j 6,534 604 358 5,382 Bangitata: Buxton, S. Bolleston, Hon. W. Palmer, i 1,201 2,535 Bruce: Anderson, J. C. .. Beid, T>. 963 1,310 653 608 ! 8 563 534 5,543 Tuapeka : Brown, J. C. Bennett, J. 1,099 1,504 Timaru: Turnbull, E. Kerr, E.G. i 1,269 2,473 6,619 488 448 727 I 489, 5,396 Dunstan: Pyko, V.* 930 1,299 1,216 1,800 6,993 ! Gladstone: Bhodes, A. E. G. Twomey, J. M. .. Pranks, F. 789 663 16 Clutha: Mackenzie, T. .. Thomson, J. W... 779 443 1,242 5,394 Waimate: Steward, W. J. .. Manchester, Clarke, 570 520 48 1,468 2,109 6,203 Wakaia : Valentine, H. S. Mackenzie, F. W. Canning, 1,222 1,549 5,383 424 423 325 5,472 1,138 1,888 5,613 Waitaki: Duncan, T. Beid, J. 702 673 5,979 Mataura : 'Richardson, G. F. Mclntosh, 581 404 1,172 2,291 Oamarib: Hislop, T. W. Firth, W. H. Church, J. 581 345 100 1,375 1,925 Hokonui: Cowan, C. Baldey, A. 935 1,869 5,975 049 593 6,211 1,026 1,762 6,643 I 1,242 2,512 Waihemo: McKenzie, J. Buckland, J. C. .. 622 572 Wakatipu: Fergus, T.* 1,669 6,009 Dunedin West: Stewart, W. D. .. Dick, Hon. T. .. 708 695 1,194 1,756 6,292 Wallace: Hodgkinson, S. .. Hirst, H. Mclntyro, Daniel, T. 438 432 306 40 6,187 1,403 2,079 7,591 Port Chalmers: Mills, J. Green, J. 985 281 6,109 Invercargill: Feldwiok, H. .. Jaggers, Hatch, J. Tanner, Mitchell, 356 312 310 234 65 1,216 2,064 1,266 1,877 Dunedin East: Allen, J. Stout, Sir E. 889 860 6,717 Dunedin Central: Fitchett, F., LL.D. Oargill, E. B. 1,749 2,238 7,699 Awarua : Ward, J. G. Froggatt, Bain, J. W. 660 401 237 1,277 1,981 799 629 7,010 5,553 1,428 2,450 1,298 2,078 * Unopposed.

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1887. 1884. Number of votes recorded for members elected .. .. .. .. 60,052 42,408 Number of votes recorded for defeated candidates .. .. .. 51,859 32,264 Total votes recorded .. .. .. .. 111,911 74,672 Number of names on rolls in districts uncontested .. .. .. 8,627 14,484 Number of names on rolls in districts where election was contested .. 166,783 123,202 175,410 137,086 'Total population .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 573,557 482,019 G. S. Coopee, Clerk of the Writs [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,375 copies), £4 3s.]

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