ELECTIONS JOTTINGS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1922, Page 4

ELECTIONS JOTTINGS

Mr A. S. .Malcolm (Reform) who was Chairman of Committees in the House of Representatives, was deleated by Mr J. Edie (Liberal). These two candidates formerly represented Clutha and Brin e respe; tiroly, but the electorates were fused at the time of the readjustment of boundaries. Mr If. McCallum who has held Wairait for many ye'-rs was defeated by the Rcfonn candidate on this occasion. There is very rinse running between Mr D. Buddn (Liberal), and Air D. Jones (Rofoim) for Kaiapoi, with the former in a slight lead. Mr Isitt scored a notable victory for Christchurch Xortli. Dr Timelier, like Mr Seddon. went down to b'dior. owing to Reform splitting tlie vote. Mr Stntbam of Dunedin Central, who led an 'independent party of one. which seceded from Air Massey, was defeated by Labor. Mr J. R. Hamilton who defeated Sir Joseph Ward three years ago for Awnrua, was in turn defeated on this occasion by the Liberal. Mr de la Porrelle. Air Clutha MaeKenzie went down before the Labor candidate, also a returned soldier. Air K. S. Williams (Reform) for Bay ■ of Plenty, was the only candidate to enjoy a walk over. General Russell who stood as a Reform candidate was defeated by the Liberal candidate for Hawke’s Bay. j Air Vigor Brown suffered a decisive t defeat for Napier. I Hon. D. 11. Guthrie, Alinister of j Lands had a close run with the vremising young Liberal, AH R. Cabbe for the Oroua seat. ATr J. Linklater, formerly of Stafford was elected for the Manawatu seat. Air J. 0. Free, formerly of Ross, and Kanieri. was beat.-n hv Sir Heaton Rhodes. The leaders of the three parties,

Messrs Massey, AVilford ami Holland, each liad substantial majorities. Labor made several notable gains, including tbo 'Westland sent which lias been Liberal since the pioneer days. Mr O'Brien polled consistently Veil in the north, and bis heavy voting about (•■' vu’ontb was a surprise. He also did well al <;■; the Otira line. frT, e lady candidates who stood yestoday did not Poll ii-ominentlv at e th’-r Auehland. WHUngton or Chr'stcdnirch.

Sir F. W. Lang, Speaker of the T.o'nr llon'o, since the death of Sir A. Guinness, was defeated yesterday by tbo Labor candidate. MR AVTI.FORD'S ATTITUDE. '.BY TKI.FOUATMT rUR PRESS ASSOCIATION'] AYELLTNGTON, December S. All' Wilford lias not made any statement on the political situation on the ground be wishes to see tile final figures v rified before saving anything. MR MASSEY’S SUGGESTION. WELLINGTON. Dec. 7. Air Masscv. in a speech on the result of the elections, forecasts another election, but appeals to the Liberals for a Coalition.