EIGHT SEATS CAPTURED; TWO OTHERS IN BALANCE

Chronicle (Levin), 1 December 1949, Page 7

EIGHT SEATS CAPTURED; TWO OTHERS IN BALANCE

TWO MINISTERS LOSE THEIR SEATS Tlie National Party won a decisive victory in tlie Greneral Election campaign, capturing eiglit seats from Labour, with two still in the balance. : Among tlie clefeated candidates were two Cabinet Ministers, Hons. A. H. Nordmeyer (Oamaru), and E! L. Cullen (Hastings), who beld respectively the portfolios of Industries and Commerce and Agriculture.

Tlie state of the parties at the close of counting last night was : — i -.. NATIONAL . . . . 45 LABOUR ? 33 DOUBT'FUL 2 The new members of Parliament are: — BLAIR TENNENT, Palmerston North. F. L. A. (tOTZ, Otahuhu. J. EAE, Roskill. E. 11. HALSTEAD, Tamaki. I). J. EYRE, North Shore. II. JOHNSTONE, Raglan. B. V. COOKSLEY, Wairarapa. S. 1. JONES, Hastings. T. L. HAYMAN, Oamaru. The two seats in doubt are Waimarino, where the sittinginember (Alr. Kearins) has a margin of 137, and Otaki, where the sitting member (Mr. JMaher) has a lead of 246 votes. With postal and declaration votes still to eome there is a possibilty of a change in either or both of these 'seats. The National candidates in Manawatu (Mr. M. H. Oram), Rangitikei (Mr. E. B. 'Gordon), and Pahiatua (Mr. K. J. Holyoake), all increased their majorities substantially. Following are the details of the voting throughout the .

Dominion: — ARCH HILL Roll: 12754 U'arrv (L.) 7S54 iSniith (N.) 2989 Wilcox (0.) 32 L Last election: W. E. I'arry (I..) 9558, E. L. Clark (X.) 2973, V. G. Wilcox (C.) 534. Majority for I'arry 0585 ASHBURTON " Roll: 13690 *Geranl (X.) 7253 Rose lli.i 4922 Last election: R„ G. Gerard (X.) 7380, Mrs A. Newlands. (L.) 5933. Majoritv for Gerard 1453. AUCKLAND CENTRAL Roll: 9888 "Anderton ( L.) 5U94 Bradley (N.) 2754 Jones (1.) 90 Mitchell (0.) 1^3 Last election: W. T. Anderton (L.i (58(55, F. L. A. A. Gotz (N.) 3387. Majority for Anderton 3478. AVON Roll: 16547 Kinzett (N.) . . . . , 4886 *Mathison ( L.) 9307 Last election: D. G. Snllivan (L. i 9539, R. A. McDowell (N.) 4359. Majoritv for Snllivan 5180. By-eleetioii ( May 28, 1947): J. Mathison (L.i 8513, R. A. McDowell (N.) 4422, J. R. Robertson (I.L.) 100. Majoritv for Matliison 4091. AWARUA Boll: 13811 Ulerron (N.) 7502 l'iekering (L.I 4429 Last election: G. R. Herron (N.) 7651, G. G. M. Mitchell (L.) 506o. Majority for Herron 258S. BAY OF PLENTY Boll: 15419 Santon (L.) 4952 ''Snllivan (X.) 8319 Last election: W. J. Snllivan (N.) 7549, Ii. Boord (L.) 5915. Majority for Snllivan 1(534. BROOKLYN Boll: 13096 Burns (X.) 3838 Birch Jielil (C.) 229 * Fraser (L.i 6589 Last election: P. Eraser (L.) 8216, S. Ilardy (N.) 4281. Majority for Fraser 39.35. BULLER Boll: 14841 MeDonald (X.) o43r> * Skinner ( L. ) 7417 Last election: C. F. Skinner (L.) 8211, B. E. McDouald (X) 5299. Majoritv for Skinner 2912. CENTRAL OTAGO Boll: 14297 "Bodldn (X.) 7747 Rodgers (L.) 4129 Last election: W. A. Bodlcin (N.) 7874, G. Capell (L.) 49(55. Majoritv for Bodkin 2909. CH'CHURCH CENTRAL Roll: 13157 *AIacfarlane (L.) 71(53 Marlow (X.) 365.1 Ostler ((h) 21 U Last election: R. M. Macfarlane (L.) 8309, A. J. Wills (X.) 3889, A. Ostler (C ) 's02. Majority for Macf'arlane 4220. CLUTHA Boll: 14420 Keenan (L.) 4'40 "Iloy (X.) 8992 Last election: J. A. McL. Roy (X.; 765(5, J. P. Thompson (L.) 5516. Majoritv for Roy 2140. DUNEDIN CENTRAL Roll: 13527 "Connolly (L.) 6059 Murdoch (X.) ,9 " Last election: P. G. Connolly (L.) 7(533, T. K. S. Sidey (X.) 5633. Majoritv for Connolly 2000. EDEN Roll: 1283i Gurran (Ld 4544 *Fortune (X.) ,t? Last election: W. H. Fortune (X.) 7055, W. Freer (L.) 5774. Majority for Fortune 1281. EGMONT Boll: 13698 "Corbett (N.) 8317 Richmond (L.) 3840 Last election: E. B. Corbett (N.) 8135, C. R. Parker (L.) 4737. Majority for Corbett 3398. FENDALTON Roll: 14419 Gilmour (I.Lib.) 519 •Holland (N.) 7756 Newman (L.) 3957 Last electioti: S. G. Holland (N.) 8065, A. G. Williams (L.) 5061. Majoritv for Holland 3004. FRANKLIN .. Roll: 14915 "Massey (N.) * #• 9007 Parsons (L.) 3862 Last election: J. N. Massey (N.) 8545, A. D. J. Gunn (L.) 4522. Majoritv for Massey 4023. GISBORNE Boll! 14661

"Baxter (L.) 637p Dudfield (N.) ' ; . 6480, Keoling (L.) 7ll'l Last election: D. W. Coleman (L.) 8240, H. H. Barker (N.) 6225. Majoritv for Coleman 2015. GREY LYNN Roll: 14002 Faulkner (N.) " .. 2870 *Haekett (L,) 6821' Lee (P.L.) 2588 Last election: F. Hackett (L.) 9537, H. S. Barrv (X.) 3627. Majority for Hackett 5910. HAMILTON Roll: 14515 Granville (L.) 5503 "Ross (N.) .. .. 6926 Last election: Mrs G. H. Ross (N. ' (5778, J. Granville (L.) C541. Majority for Mrs Ross 327. HASTINGS Roll: 16097 *Cul!en (L.) ... .. .. .. ;. 642.x Jones (N.) '-.i .'. 3 . 7#*Last election: E. L. Cullen (L.) 7202, 'Es N\ yPryois>(Nv)( 6809. Majq-i^tjf ~AW} Cullen 483. HAURAKI Roll: 14117 Peaeock (L.) 434.x ^Sutherland (N.) 803.x T.ast election: A. S. Sutherland (N.) 7968, J. W. Neate (L.) . 5077.- . Majority

for Sutherland 2891. HAWKE'S BAY Roll: 14518 Beattie (L.) * .. 4530 "Harker (N.) J .. 7836: Last election: C. G. E. Harlcer (N.) 7755, H. S. Beattie (L.) 5741. Majority for Harlcer 2014. HOBSON Roll: 15049 Lane (L.) . . , 3941 *Smith (XT.) S7D8 Last election: S. W. Smith (X.) 8496 II. Iv. Hatrick (L.) 4916. Majority for Smith 3580. HURUNUI Roll: 13397 *Gillespie (N.) 7337 Smith (L.) .'. 5040 Last election: W. II. Gillespie ( X. ) 7121, ,T. IMathison (L.) 5681. Majority for Gillespie 1440. HUTT Roll: 15480 Heatlev (X.) •• 5409 *Nash (L.) •• 7657 Simpson (Rev.Soc.5 94 Last election: W. Naslr (L.) 8025, J. E. F. Vogel (N.) 5438, G. Laing (I.L) 1(53, T. F. Simpson (U.S.) 50. Majority for Nash 2857. INVERCARGILL Roll: 15412 Denliam . (L.I 6084 "Hanan (X".) •• 7114 Last election: J. R. Hanan (N.) 7315, W. M. C. Denliam (L.) 7091. Majority for Hanan 224. ISLAND BAY Roll 13714 Childs (X.) 4186 "McKeen (L.) 4- .. 6771 Smith (C.) •• 171 Last -election: R. McKeen (L.) 8290, II. E. Childs (N.) 4332, B. K. Berg' (C.) 345. Majoritv for McKeen 3958. KARORI " Roll: 14495 "Bowden (N.) .. . \ .. . 7509 Harris (L.) 4370 Last election: C. M. Bowden (N.) 7776, P. C. McGavin (L.) 5734. Majority for Bowden 2042. LYTTELTON Roll: 15674 Beauchamp (N.) . . . . . . . . 6248 *McCombs (L.) . ; 7219 Last election: T. H. McCombs (L.) 7S62, E. B. E. Taylor (N.) 6319. Majoritv for McCombs 1543. MANAWATU Roll: 14000 *Oram (N.) .. .. . . .. ' 7648 Rogers (L.) 4442 Last electioni MTH. Oram (N-) 7562, P. N. Holloway (L.) 5095. Majority for Oram 2467. MARLBOROUGH Roll: 14571 *Shand (N.) .. 7091 Wilson (L.) - .. 5488 Last election: T. P. Shand (N.) 6935, E. P. Meachen (L.) 6756. Majority for Shand 179. MARSDEN Roll: 15268 "Murdoch (N.) - 8218 Ross (L.) .. u 5103 Last election: A. J. Murdoch (N.) 7S51, J. S. Stewart (L.) 5702. Majority for Murdoch 2149. MIRAMAR Roll: 14570 *Semple (L.) ...... ..... 6619 .Stantog (C.) X 215 Taylor (N.) ...... r. ... .. 5422 Last electionf R. Semple- (L.) 8064/ ,£1. T. Jaeobsen (N.) 5582. Majority for Semple 2482. MORNINGTON / /. • j. BoBi :154R7

Hannan (C.) 200 "Hudson (L.) .. 8671 Stephens (N.) *. .. 4628 Last election: W. A. Hudson (L.) 9372, L. D. Mclver (N.) 4691. Majority for Hudson 4681. MT. ALBERT Roll: 14589 •Freer (L.) 6838 Judsoh (X.) 5920 ' Last election: A. S. Richards (L.) 7681, F. A. Hosking (N.) 5824. Ma.jor ity for Richards 1857. By-election (Septeiuber 24, 1947): W. Freer (L.) 7235, J. C. Garland (N.) 5682. Majority for Freer 1553. MT. VICTORIA Roll: 12839 Hyde (I.) 84 "Marshall (N.) .. 5887 Seddon. (L.) 4353 Last election: J. R. Marshall' (N.) 6520, E. Casey (L.) s,5609, J. T. L. H. Parry (l.P.L.) 154. Majority -for Marshall 911. NAPIER Roll: 15039 "Annstrong (L.) . . 6813 Brown (0.) ! U8 Cumm,ips (I.L.) 110 Tuc'ker ' (N.) .. .. .. 6109

"Last election: A. E. Armstrong (L.) A. J. Price (N.) 5944. Majority *fSi\ .Armstrong 1845. NELSON Roll: 16297 'Marshall (L.) .. . . . . . .... . . 6484 .*Neale (N.) ." .. 7732 Liasit election: E. R. Neale (N.) 7265, ,C., H. Goodinan (L.) 6680. Majority for Neale 585.. NEW PLYMOUTH Roll: 15589 *Aderman (N.) 7567 Parker (L.) 6321 Last election: E. P. Aderman (XL) 7426, G. Nimnio (L.; 7021. Majority toi Aderman 405. North dunedin roil 14537 Brickell (X.) 5790 Marston (C.) 103 * Walls (L.) 6577 Last election: R. Walls (L.) 7487, N-. Ii. Jones (N.) 6217. Majority for Walls 1270. NOR^H SHORE Roll: 15068 Eyre"- (N.) «*./ 7024 *Finlay (L.) 5892 4>#f^a.st election: A. M. Finlav (L„ ) 7015, H. T. Morton (N.) 6766. Majority for Finlay 249. OAMARU Roll: 14970 Haynian (N.) (5769 ''Nordmeyer (L.) (51 1(5

Last election: A. H. Nordmeyer (L.) 7079, ' T. R. Beatty (XT.) 6847, G. P. Ourtiss (I.Lab.) 55. Majority for Nordmeyer 232. ONEHUNGA Roll: 15658 Coates (N.) 551 (5 ^Osborne (L.) 7715 Stanley (C.) 187 Last election: A. G. Osborne (L.i 8639, W. J. King (XT.) 5215. Majority for Osborne 3424. ONSLOW Roll 18209 *Combs (L.) 8652 Meadowcroft (N.) 6972 Last election: H. E. Combs (L.) 7880, P. P. Lynch (NT.) 6302. Majority for Combs 1578. OTAHUHU Roll: 16445 Dixon (L.) 6735 Gotz (N.) 7877 Last election: C. R. Petiie (L.) 6957 C. A. Murdoch (N.) 6737. Majority toi Pctrie 220. OTAKI Roll: 17794 Capstick (L.) 7474 'Maher (N.) 7720 Last election: J. J. Maher (N.) 6762, J. Thorn (L.) 6718. Majority for Maher 44. PAHIATUA Roll: 13894 "Holvoake (N.) 7996 O'Learv (L.) 3688 Last election: K. J. Holyoake (X.) 8422, O. E. Niederer (L.) 4725. Majoritv for Holyoake 3697. PALMERSTON NORTH Roll: 15260 Tennent (N.) G70X * Wilson (L.) 6359 Last election: G. H. O. Wilson (L.) •7237, A. E. Mansford (N.) 6309. Majoritv for Wilson 928. PARNELL Roll: 12497 *Rae (N.) 5595 Schramm (L.) 4913 Smith (C.) 116 Last election: D. M. Rae (N.) '6059, F. W. Schramm (L.) 5853. Majority for Rae 206. PATEA Roll: 14784 Finer (L.) 5558 "Sheat (N.) 7312 Last election: W. A. Sheat (N.) 7227, R. J. O'Dea (L.) 6357. Majority i'or Sheat 870. PETONE Roll: 14262 Croft (N.) 4793 •*Moohan (L.) .. 7265 Quinn (C.) 190 Last election: M. Moohaii (L.) 8545. G. London (N.) 4526. Majority for Moohan 4019. •PIAKO Roll: 14131 *Goosman (N.) 9H2 Kenali (L.) ,. 311.9 Last election: W. S. Goosman (N.) 8925j E. A. Waters (L.) 3824. Majority for Goosman 5101. PONSONBY . Roll: 13774 Jamieson (I.Lib.) 158 Kingston (N.) •• 4671 "Macdonold (L.) 6755 Smith (C.) 130 L^ist election: R. Maedonald (L.) 8314, P. E. Dempsey (N.) 4883. Majoritv for Maedonald 3431. RAGLAN Roll: 15325 Jphn stone (N.) . « « . « • . . « « 7375

Last election: A. C. Baxter (L.. 6S21, H. Johnstone (N.) 6808- Majority for Baxter 13. , RANGITIKEI Roll: 1392a De Maimanche (L.) . . 44.89 *Gordon (N.) 762-1 Last election: E. B. K. Gordon (N.j 7647, J. D. Capstick (L.) 5340. Majoritv for Gordon 2307. REMUERA Roll: 1365b *Algie (N.) 8075 Watt (L.) 3553 J. Freeman (L.) 4102. Majority for Aj gie 4410. RICCARTON Roll: 1606b Lake (N.) 547 ) "McLagan (L.) 804tTaylor (C.) 18lLast election: A. McLagan (L.) 8974, V. W. Wilson 5099, Majority for Mc. Lagan 3875. RODNEY Roll: 1565,) Learning (,L.) 47oi*Webb (N.j UU3/ Last election: T. C. Webb (X.) 8178, Last election: R. M. Algie (N.) 8512, A. B. Dixon (L.) 5328. Majority to; Webb 2850. ROSKILL Roll: 15324 Freenian (L) 5o82 *Langstone (1-L.) 1009 Ra-e (N.) 6773 T ,n.st. election: F. Langstone (L.)

6611, R. G. McElroy (N.) 6456. Major ity for Langstone 155. SELWYN Boll: 1603o *McAlpine (N.) 77U Sharp (L.) 6348 Last election: J. K. McAJpine (X.) 6970, E. A. Sharp (L.) 649S. Majority for McAlpine 472. ST. ALBANS Boll: 14518 Manning (L.) 63/: *Watts (N.) 7309 Last .election: J. T. Watts (N.) 6691, C. M. Williams (L.) 6605. Majority fo. Watts 86. ST. KILDA Roll: 1508O "Jones (L.) 6Xy Lyon (N.) y • 6->7-> Last election: F. Jones (L.) 76(52, L. J. T- Ireland (N.) 6414. Majority foi Jones 1248. SYDENHAM RoH; 14^yb *Howard (L.) 8^b Moody (N.) .. . . ... • • •• •• 887Last, election: Miss M. Howard (l^. ) 10,063, R. Hunter -N.r 3317. Majority for Howard 6746. ' TAMAK^vv^rt > , . .. Rqil: .16460 Halstead (N.) .' Jordon (I.S.C.) •• M "Skinner (L.) .. .. -• • • • • •• 6/4 Last election: T. E. Slunner (L.)

6781, J. G. C. Wales (N.) 6550. Majoritv for SkinnOr 231. TAURANGA Boll: 155 lo •Doidge (X.) 'Piclcett (L.) 44 ! Last election: F. W. Doidge (N.) 7931, D. A. Hill (L.) 5227. Majority foi Doidge 2704. „ TIMARU Boll: 14628 *Carr (L.) •* Loekington (N.) . . • • • • •• •• Last election: C. L. Carr (L.) /00-), J. Acland. (N.) 6485. Majority for Carr WAIKATO Boll: 14286 Burfitt (L.) ^(L" *q;TTi (~N } . . k Last election: G. F. Sim (N.) 8782. ,1. Dwyer (L.) 4397. Majority for bim J.OQX WAIMARINO Boll: 15683 "Kearins (L.) 6688 MacPherson (N.) .. • • 6501 Last election: P. Kearins (L.) b/bb, N. R. Hill (N.) 6074. Majority for l Kearins 6S1. ( WAIMATE Boll: 14041 Davison (L.) .. •• >• •• 51 Hayes (I.S.C.) 209 *Ividd (N.) b8J8 Last election: D. C. Ividd (N.) 6922, W. R. Davison (L.) 6133. Majority for WAIRARAPA Boll: 14872 Cooksley (N.) .. 7085 Ilansen (L.) •• 5969 Last election: G. H. Mackley (X.) 7095, G. A. Hansen (L.) 6860. Majority for Macklev 235. WAITAKERE * Roll: 17131 Jackson (C.) 8b7 "Mason (L.) 7761 Tapper (N.) 6895 Last election: R. G. B. Mason (L.) 8285, A. M. Laing (N.) 5488, F. Allen (I.) 235. Majority for Mason 2797. WAITOMO Roll: 14076 *Broadfoot (N.) . . . . • • « • 85(53 Kitts (L.) •• 3659 Last election: -W. J. Broadfoot (X.) 8440, A. G. Goldsmith (L.) 4489. Majority for Broadfoot 3951. WALLACE Roll: 13374 Freeman (L.) 3539 "Maedonald (N.) 7849 Last election: T. L, Maedonald (N.) 8068, D. J. Munro (L.) 4352, L. A. Murrell (I.) 95. Majority for Maedonald 3716. WANGANUI Roll: 14863 *Cotterill (L.) 6890 O'Keeffe (N.) 5816 Last election: J. B. F. Cotterill (L.) 7833, E. W. Merewether (N.) 5899. Majoritv for Cotterill 1934. WGTN.' CENTRAL Roll: 10944 Appleton (N.) • .. 3954 "Chapman (L.) 4546 Last election: C. H. Chapman (L.) 6201, Mrs A. L. Weston (N.) 4521. Majoritv for Chapman 1680. WESTLAND . Roll: 14608 *Kent (L.) 7520 Mitchell (C.) 328 O'Regan (N.) - 5015 Last election: J. O'Brien (L.) 9097, E. E. Chivers (N.) 4381. Majority for O 'Brien 4716. By election (December, 1947): J. B. Kent (L.) 7427, J. F. Loekington (N.) 5405. Majority for Kent 2022.