THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1899.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1900 Session I, H-26

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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1899.

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 General Election on the 6th December, 1899, and the Number of Names on each Electoral Roll, and Population in each Electoral District; also the Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate in Maori Electoral Districts; also the Number of Women on each Electoral Roll, and the Number of Votes recorded by Women in each Electoral District.

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Number of Votes recorded. o CO © in ® B d in gg IS o Ph Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Nmnl Voi recoi ii O Pi aer of tes •ded. § a Cβ fcgj a I O to P a o Ph 3 o Bay of Islands: Houston, R. M... McLeod.N. A. .. 2,002 1,935 Ohinemuri: Palmer, Jackson Moss, E. G. B. McCullough, W. Stewart, M. J. .. Deeble, W. Dβ Bakker, L, .. Drumm, E. J. .. 1,765 1,470 795 762 524 206 3,937 5,539 9,841 Marsden: Thompson, R. .. Alderton, G. E... Mackesy, 0. E. B. 2,205 891 615 3,711 5,541 9,661 Waikato: Lang, F. W. Hosking, J. 5,526 7,873 9,467 Waitemata: Monk, R. Ford, E. Newman, 0. 1,718 1,263 364 2,337 2,015 9,894 4,352 5,282 Eden: Bollard, J. Nicool, M. 2,255 2,251 3,340 4,876 9,404 Bay of Plenty: Herries, W. H. Lundon, D. 2,110 1,852 9,405 3,962 4,786 City of Auckland: Napier, W.J. .. Fowlds, G. Crowther, W. Holland, J. J. .. Hobbs, R. Baume, F. E. .. Rosser, A. Vaile, S. Regan, J. French, R. Quinlan, P. 6,097 5,595 4,751 4,657 4,647 3,792 3,511 2,456 1,470 1,366 334 4,506 5,538 10,469 Waiapu: Carroll, J. FitzRoy, C. A. .. Dunlop, J. C. .. 3,153 1,824 100 9,411 5,077 6,106 Hawke's Bay: •Russell, W. R 4,869 9,582 Napier: Fraser, A. L. D. McLean, R. D. D. 1,994 1,956 11,275 3,950 4,931 38,676 18,336 35,539 Waipawa : Hall, C. Hunter, G. 2,332 1,775 Parnell: Lawry, F. Campbell, H. .. Allen, J. 0. 2,263 1,423 846 4,107 i, 8,623 4,532 6,079 10,741 Pahiatua: O'Meara, J. Smith, G. H. .. 2,058 1,689 8,517 Manukau: O'Rorke, Sir G. M. Taylor, J. E. .. Buckland, W. F. Hull, F. 1,967 936 516 493 Masterton: Hogg, A. W. .. Cockburn-Hood, C. E. .. 2,591 1,400 3,747 4,501 3,912 5,338 10,444 Wairarapa: Hornsby, J. T. M. Buchanan, W. C. Phillips, Coleman 3,991 5,172 9,504 Franklin: Massey, W. F. Wilson, W. Findlay 2,458 1,278 10,005 1,974 1,818 66 Thames : MoGowan, J. Greenslade, H. J. Taylor, E. H. 3,736 4,796 3,858 4,674 8,549 2,573 1,389 717 Egmont: Syrnes, W. Monkhouse, W. 2,253 1,985 9,391 4,679 6,236 10,079 4,238! 5,325

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

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Numl Voi recor o fl ft* ber of tes rded. 3 o a is. f P I I S3 I Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Numl Voi reooi si ber of tes rded. El O m © I. OfS o .a a S5 I α-i 3 Taranaki: Smith, E. M. .. Brown, H. 2,405 2,278 Kaiapoi: Buddo, D. Moore, R. Verrall, J. M. 2,186 1,705 124 4,683 5,679 10,586 Hawera: McGuire, F. Major, C.E. .. Astbury, D. L. A. 1,740 1,685 638 Avon: Tanner, W. W. Rhodes, A. E. G. 2,074 1,926 4,015 4,796 9,785Patea: Hutchison, G. .. Remington, A. E. 4,063 5,192 8,586 4,000 4,893 9,691 1,853 1,729 8,537 City of Christchurch: Collins, W. W. .. Lewis, 0. Ell, H. G. Taylor, T. E. Smith, G. J. Taylor, Charles.. Donnelly, M. Greig, J. 7,688 6,346 6,149 5,928 5,413 5,212 4,427 1,899 3,582 4,847 Wanganui : Willis, A. D. Carson, G. Murphy, J. 2,878 2,169 108 5,155 6,401 10,267 iRangitikei: Lethbridge, F. Y. Bagnall, J. J. .. Gascoigne, E. .. 1,985 1,453 278 \Lyttelton: Laurenson, G. .. Jacques, W. 43,062 20,750 35,528 2,700 887 3,7H 5,60! 9,439 Pahnerston: Pirani, F. Wood, W. T. Buick, D. 1,980 1,465 638 Biccarton: Russell, G. W. Bolleston, W. .. 1,867 1,866 3,587 4,841 10,639 8,974 Manawatu: Stevens, J. Brace, R. C. 4,083 5,350 10,198 Ellesmere: Rhodes, R. H. Montgomery, W. H. 3,733 4,585 1,732 1,584 8,604 1,760 1,656 Otaki: Field, H. A Morison, C. B. .. 3,316 4,502 3,416 4,121 9,446 1,838 1,533 3,371 4,234 8,530 Selwyn: Hardy, C. A. C. Rennie, J. Barrett, J. Wilson, K. 1,308 1,168 454 427 Suburbs of Wellington: Wilford, T. M. .. Newman, A. K... Kirk, R. C. Knight, R. G. .. 2,298 1,762 491 9 Ashburton: MoLachlan, J. .. Harper, 0. J. Maslin, W. S. McKeague, J. .. 3,357 4,480 9,270 City of Wellington: Hutcheson, J. .. Atkinson, A. R... Fisher, G. Macdonald, T. K. Hislop, T. W. .. Jellicoe, E. G. .. Luke, CM. Carmichael, T. Earnshaw, W. Duncan, D. B. .. 4,560 6,126 10,567 2,027 1,225 727 221 7,436 6,703 6,442 6,320 6,297 4,751 3,812 1,004 851 78 Qeraldine : Flatman, F. R. Mclntosh, C.N... Fraser, J. 2,331 775 431 4,200 5,228| |1O,187 Timaru: Hall-Jones, W. Keith, J. S. Mahoney, J. 3,537 4,343 9,003 3,091 816 72 City of Nelson: Graham, J. Hurschouse, R... 43,694 18,874 35,516 3,979 5,018 2,551 1,970 10,727 Waitaki: Steward, VV. J. Campbell, J. Boreham, S. 2,139 712 527 10,156 4,521 5,368 Motueka: McKenzie, R. .. Moffatt, W. J. .. 2,078 1,012 9,212 Oamaru: Duncan, T. Y. Macpherson, J. A. 3,378 4,529 9,527 Wairau: Mills, C. H. Clifford, W. L. .. 3,09( 4,281 2,500 1,246 2,786 1,413 Waihemo: •MoKenzie, J. .. 3,746 4,881 10,148 4,199 5,478 10,391 4,430 9,746 Buller: Colvin, J. O'Regan, P. J. .. 2,846 2,294 9,606 Waihouaiti: Allen, E. G. White, J. 1,749 1,417 5,140 5,862 Grey: Guinness, A. R. Hannan, M. 2,660 1,874 City of Dunedin: Millar, J. A. Arnold, J. F. Barclay, A. R. Mackenzie, M. J. S. Sligo, A. Haynes, C. Chapman, C. R. 3,166 4,257 9,443Westland: *Seddon, Rt. Hon. R. J.. . 4,534 5,723 4,427 9,880 9,337 9,045 8,290 7,363 6,726 6,415 4,919 1,222 Ashley: Meredith, R. .. Caverhill, T. H. 1,943 1,192 3,135 4,469 9,364 20,084 43,980 35,001

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

Maori Electoral Districts. Polling-day, 19th December, 1899.

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Number of Votes recorded. _3 © j S a H a o a> I !« CD a s 65 m a a O cc "S ° »o o a ■ o ft Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. o 03 o3T3 Numi Vo recoi ber of tes :ded. a o CO a o3 I* <1> .Q a "A CD a c o ; 30 ~o 3 Pi o Cti "3 o Caversham: Morrison, A. Warren, W. H. .. 2,860 1,752 4,61! Mataura: McNab, R. Raymond, 3. W. 4,612 6,151 11,351 2,132 1,973 Taieri : Oarncross, W. C. F. Begg, A. C. 1,927 1,467 9,480 4,105 5,186 9,767 Bruce: Allen, J. Anderson, J. C. .. 3,39' 3,394 4,521 Wakatipu: Eraser, W. Kelly, J. 9,434 1,966 1,602 8,754 1,895 1,726 3,621 ; 4,765 Tuapeka: Bennet, J. Rawlins, 0. C. Fraser, A. 3,56! 3,568 4,665 Wallace: Gilfedder, M. .. Carmichael, A. M. 1,896 1,677 1,758 1,372 323 Invercargill: Hanan, J. A. Kelly, J. W. 3,573 4,578 9,270 9,290 2,451 2,189 10,757 Clutha: Thomson, J. W. McLeod, F. Malcolm, A. S. .. 3,455 3,453 4,720 1,809 1,312 605 4,640| 5,804 Awarua: Ward, J. G. Murray, W. T. .. 2,417 685 9,511 3.72( 3,726 4,925 9,814 3,102 4, 162 * No opposition. + Rangiti] ;ei poll takeu o: 20th D, member. t Lyttelton poll ti bkei on 15tl Decei iber. 1899. 1896. 1893. Number of votes recorded for members elected Number of votes recorded for defeated candidates 202,324 185,305 184,929 174,475 153,663 149,413 Total votes recorded* 359,404 303,076 387,629 Number of names on rolls in districts uncontested Number of names on rolls in districts where elections were contested 13,726 360,018 339!230 10,539 292,458 Total number of electors on rolls 373,744 339,230 302,997 Total population at last census 703,119 703,119 626,359 * Total number of electors who recorded their votes, 279,330.

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Number of Votes recorded. Num Vo reeoj ber of >tes rded u *a o Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. AS 2 « is, *6 i o H Torthern Maori Electoral District: Hone Heke Mutu Kapa Henry Papa Ururoa (Henry Flavel) Keritoke Te Ahu Poata Uruamo 1,453 367 225 126 94 Western Maori Electoral District: Henare Kaihau Te Heuheu Tukino Te Aoliau Nikitini Waata Hipango Hone Patene Takarangi Mete Kingi Wiremu Ngapaki 2,685 873 581 440 199 173 145 lastern Maori Electoral District: Wiremu Pere Mohi te Atahikoia Hurinui Apanui Kereru Numia Tare Mete Tamati Haweti 2,265 2,294 1,387 1,316 331 207 126 Southern Maori Electoral District: Tame Parata Taituha Hape 387 219 5,096 606 Total 13,628 5,661

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General Election, 6th December, 1899. —Women on Rolls and Number who voted.

Hugh Pollen, Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 19th June, 1900. Under-Secretary.

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Electoral Districts. Number of Women on Rolls. Number of Women who voted. Electoral Districts. Number of Women on Rolls. Number of Women who voted. Bay of Islands .. Marsden Waitemata Eden City of Auckland Parnell Manukau Franklin Thames Ohinemuri Waikato Bay of Plenty Waiapu *Hawke's Bay Napier Waipawa Pahiatua Masterton Wairarapa Egmont Taranaki Hawera Patea Wanganui Rangitikei Palmerston Manawatu Otaki Suburbs of Wellington City of Wellington City of Nelson Motueka of Islands .. iden ;emata l of Auckland ell ukau klin nes emuri ca to of Plenty ipu jvke's Bay er mwa atua ;erton rarapa ont naki era a ganui jitikei lerston awatu :i lrbs of Wellington of Wellington r\i Nplsnn 1,794 1,855 1,716 2,672 8,981 3,255 2,591 2,141 2,480 2,541 2,115 1,966 2,251 1,878 2,407 1,852 1,706 2,095 1,800 1,969 2,649 2,082 1,810 2,995 2,040 2,362 1,750 1,713 2,947 8,928 9. 706 1,794 1,855 1,716 2,672 8,981 3,255 2,591 2,141 2,480 2,541 2,115 1,966 2,251 1,878 2,407 1,852 1,706 2,095 1,800 1,969 2,649 2,082 1,810 2,995 2,040 2,362 1,750 1,713 2,947 8,928 2,796 1,817 1,280 1,314 1,206 2,109 6,517 2,355 1,846 1,570 1,950 1,847 1,835 1,609 1,828 1,525 1,402 1,568 1,478 1,384 2,099 1,602 1,298 2,400 1,182 1,801 1,163 1,303 2,110 7,080 9. 9.R6 1,280 1,314 1,206 2,109 6,517 2,355 1,846 1,570 1,950 1,847 1,835 1,609 1,828 1,898 1,525 1,402 1,568 1,478 1,384 2,099 1,602 1,298 2,400 1,182 1,801 1,163 1,303 2,110 7,080 2,286 1,190 Wairau Buller I Grey [ *Westland Ashley j Kaiapoi Avon City of Christohurch I Lyttelton Riccarton Ellesmere ] Selwyn ■ Ashburton Geraldine Timaru Waitaki Oamaru *Waihemo Waikouaiti City of Dunedin Caversham Taieri Bruce Tuapeka Clutha Mataura Wakatipu Wallace Invercargill Awarua 2,256 2,225 2,141 1,598 1,705 2,287 2,452 10,774 2,325 2,153 1,836 1,697 2,149 1,905 2,390 1,751 2,271 1,810 2,086 10,438 3,150 2,025 2,006 1,776 2,057 2,085 1,706 1,571 2,960 1,676 1,692 1,931 1,706 1,160 1,879 1,954 8,294 1,621 1,729 1,450 1,250 1,659 1,488 1,818 1,169 1,722 1,467 7,775 2,310 1,442 1,539 1,243 1,504 1,689 1,254 1,217 2,282 1,271 of JNelson jeka 2,796 1,817 2,286 1,190 Totals .. 163,215 119,550 * No opp' tsition.