THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1890.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1891 Session I, H-02

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1891. NEW ZEALAND.

THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1890.

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.

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of l'ecoi §2 h t3 Votes ■ded. § § Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of I-6C01 ; 11 Si Votes a rded. ° Id nH O J B * 3 o H Bay of Islands: Houston, R. M. Trownson, J. Lundon, J. Dargaville, J. M. 465 454 385 352 Waikato : Bryce, J.* 2,236 7,721 East Coast : Kelly, W. Arthur, A. C. .. 1,022 1,008 Marsden: Thompson, R. .. Elliott, A. 1,656 3,346 7,187 2,030 2,957 8,173803 627 7,788 New Plymouth: Smith, E. W. .. Elliot, J. Hughes, R. C. .. 539 516 297 1,430 2,914 Waitemata: Palmer, J. Monk, E. 752 661 Egmont: Atkinson, Hon. Sir H. A. MoGuire, F. .. 1,352 2,176 7,841 1,413 3,538 8,645 1,096 791 7,023. Eden: Mitchelson, E. .. Greenwood, J. .. 728 470 Waitotara: Hutchison, G... Bruce, B, O. .. 953 931 1,887! 2,668 Newton: Goldie, D.* 1,198 2,516 7,908 Wanganui: Ballanoe, J. Carson, G. 1,884 2,547 7,097 2,083 8,746 808 781 City of Auckland: Shera, J. M. Thompson, T. .. Rees, W. L. Porter, A. Napier, W. J. .. Wallis, J. Farnall, H. W... Bangitikei: Macarthur, D. H. Arkwright, E. .. I 1,589 2,113 8,377 2,006 1,860 1,761 1,501 1,319 748 262 Palmerston: Wilson, J. G. .. Pirani, E. Stevens, J. 978 946 1,924 3,236 7,0631,055 994 396 9,457 6,788 29,111 Parnell: Lawry, I" 1 . Lennox, J. M. .. 656 447 UawJce's Bay: Russell, W. E. Eeardon, C. W. 1,340 681 2,445 3,847 7,977 Manukau: Buckland, W. P. O'Rorke, Sir G. M. Grant, A. 1,103 1,716 8,856 786 706 5 2,021 3,457 7,586' Napier : Swan, G. H. Gannon, M. J. 1,105 972 9,18a Franklin : Hamlin, E. Harris, B. 1,497 2,358 8,637 Waipawa: Smith, W. C. .. Hunter, G. 2,077 2,749 732 680 7,655 1,297 948 Thames : Cadman, A. J. Taylor, E. H. .. 1,412 2,300 Masterton: Hogg, A. W. .. Beetliam, G. .. 2,245 3,685 7,159' 982 878 8,848 1,069 1,051 7,890 1,860 2,460 Wairarapa: Buchanan, W. C. Bunny, H. 2,120 4,264 Te Aroha: Allen, W. S. Eraser, W. 786 609 987 712 7,112 1,395 2,370 7,962 1,699 2,369 * Nooj losition.

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

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Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of recoj Si Votes :ded. -2s o a o CD o I .2 S o Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of recoi 11 o Pi Votes rded. o to CD o £ I gg P & O H City of Wellington: Fisher, G. Duthie, J. Macdonald, T. K. Bell, F. H. D. .. Jellicoe, E. G. .. Fraser, F. H. McLean, W, Winter, E. 2,828 2,779 2,482 2,299 1,897 1,755 1,060 716 Sehcyn: Saunders, A. Anson, T. H. .. Popple, W. J. .. 536 485 237 1,258 2,013 7,288 Ellesmere: Hall, Hon. Sir J. MoLachlan, J. 757 652 7,205 1,409 2,387 Hutt: Newman, A. K. London, G. T. .. Izard, G. B. 680 502 413 15,816 8,786 28,617 Asliburton: Wright, E. G. .. Sawie, J. W. .. Walker, W. C. Brown, J. 577 561 334 150 ■City of Nelson: Harkness, J. G. Kerr, J. Flowerday, F. W. 1,595 2,400 7,056 7,362 672 657 94 1,628 3,109 Geraldine: Rhodes, A. E. G. Buxton, S. 994 671 7,802 1,423 1,831 9,126 Waimea-Picton : Mills, C. Hursthonse, R... Phillips, W. H... 940 730 67; Timaru: Hall-Jones, W. Kerr, E. G. Twomey, J. M. Smithson, S. F. Thoreau, P. E. 472 420 366 218 9 1,665 2,511 Wairau : Buick, T. Ij. Seymour, A. P. .. Macalister, S. J. I 1,737 2,648 8,121 712J 635 438 1,485 2,457 8,136 Ikiller : CTConor, E.* .. 1,785 2,663 8,091 Waimnte: Steward, W. J. Hayes, A. 747 451 7,106 2,410 7,395 1,198 2,694 Inangahua: Reeves, E, H. J. Drake, J. 1,108 1,102 Oamaru : Duncan, T. Hislop, T. W. .. 1,105 635 8,778 2,205 3,440 7,148 Waitahi: McKenzie, J. .. Buckland, J. C. Bruce, G.J. 1,740 2,392 Grey: Guinness, A. R. Jones, W. H. .. 1,109 1,090 708 356 337 Wcstland: Seddon, E. J. .. G rimmonci, J. 1 2,199 3,254 8,051 7,264 1,098 760 8,083 Mount Ida: Mackenzie, M. J. S. Pyke, V. 819 714 1,401 2,298 Ashley: Meredith, E. .. Lance, J. D. Knight, J. G. .. 6431 611 137 1,858 2,543 Port Chalmers : Mills, J. Millar, J. A. .. 1,533 2,188 7,190 874 647 8,324 1,391 2,488 7,529 Peninsula : Earnshaw, W. Larnach, W. J. M. 1,521 2,298 Kaiapoi : Moore, E. Hoban, W. 937 550 788 660 8,888 1,487 2,162| 7,595 City of Dunedin.: Pinkerton, D. .. Fish, H. 8., jun. Hutchison, W. Allen, J. Leary, E. H. Smith, A. L. .. 1,448 2,458 Avon: Blake, E. Stead, G. G. 774 588 7,485 3,209 2,934 2,833 2,485 1,838 1,835 City of Christchurch: Reeves, W. P. .. Perceval, W. B. Taylor, B. M. .. Smith, J. T. Humphreys, E. W. George, Eden .. 1,302 2,380 29,154 2,774 2,721 2,613 1,811 1,668 119 Dunedin Suburbs: Dawson, W. Eoss, A. H. Wilkinson, F. .. 15,134 9,126 877 457 56 9,056 11,706 8,406 29,137 Heathcotc : Tanner, W. W. .. Rhodes, R. H. .. 854 642 Taieri: Camcross, W. G. F. Snow,W. Barron, W. Burns, — 548 424 320 118 1,390 2,706 Ilalsivell: Rolleston, W. .. Parker, F. S. .. 1,496 2,828 8,619 7,889 74S 548! 7,889 1,410 2,022 Aharoa: Joyce, J. McGregor, A. I. Barnett, W. 750 643 138 1,296 2,023 Bruce: Thomson, J. W. Smith, J. 872 378 7,532 Clutha: Mackenzie, T.* 1,250 2,090 1,531 2,009 8,764 2,391 7,847 * No opposition.

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

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Electoral Districts and Naiutis of Candidates. No. of reooj 1| SB I OS Votes :ded. o si o 6 11 I Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. No. of Votes recorded. CI ® II . gl 3 W O EH a o Jo S« O 6 55 Cβ CO II I o Tuapelca: Valentine, H. S. Brown, 3. C. .. 885 818 TFoKace : Mackintosh, J. Hoclgkinson, S. Hirst, H. 675 497 346 1,703. 2,476 7,382 Mataura : Richardson, G. E\ Eraser, J. G . .. 1,518 2,795 7,733 886 713 Invercargill: Kelly, J. Bain, J. W. .. Peldwiek, H. .. 633 517 366 1,549 2,566 7,895 Wakatipu: Fergus, T.* Ward, J. G.* .. 1,516 2,056 8,708 2,410 7,149 2,158 7,622 * No opposition.

1890. 1887. 1884. lumber of votes recorded for members elected Tumber of votes recorded for defeated candidates 88,150 61,875 150,025 60,052 51,859 111,911 42,408 32,264 74,672 Total votes recorded [umber of names on rolls in districts uncontestod lumber of names on rolls in districts where elections were contested 13,688 169,483 8,627 166,783 14,4.84 123,202 Total number of electors 183,171 573,557 ; 175,410 J 573,557 137,686 482,019 "otal population at last census