WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1926, Page 1

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

' CENTRAL RIDING ELECTION.

The poll for the election of three members of the Central Riding of the Westland County Council took place yesterday under wet weather conditions. The result was made known shortly after 7 o’clock as follows: E. A. Wells 240 votes T. 11. Chesterman 201 ~ L. 11. Morel 195 „ M. Keenan 163 ~ H. A. Boddiugton 163 ~ H. A. Bauck© 156 ~ The official count will take place at 2 o’clock to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at the County Chambers. Tlie previous election tlireo years ago resulted: T. R. Chesterman 182, E, A. Welle 164, M. Keenan 161. H. L. Morel 141, H. A. Baucke 104, R. Meharry 62. Tlie details of tlie voting are as follows :

Informal—Riniu 1. BRUNNER RIDING. J. P. Irvine 89 J. Mulcare 82 PAROA RIDING. J. W. Hannan 112 J. A. McGrath 01 MARSDEN RIDING. J. J. Greaney 14 W. T. Ogilvie 13 110H0XU RIDING. A. Robinson 64 IT. J. Topliss 16

No election was necessary in the Oobden, Waipuna, Nelson Creek, Red Jacks and Maori Creek Ridings, as there was only one nomination in each of these ridings, and the present representatives, Messrs J. R,yall, D. Baybutt, P. Donnellan, H. G. Carter and A. Blair respectively, continue in office. HOSPITAL BOARD. As Messrs H. G. Carter and A. Robinson withdrew from tlie election for the Grey Hospital Board, no election was necessary. 'Hie sitting members—J. W. Hannan, J. P. Irvine and -J. J. Greaney continue in office as tlie County representatives. GREY POWER. BOARD. (3 Members;. J. Mulcare 251 W. Clayton 222 11. G. Carter 197 A. Robinson 194 D. Baybutt 174 11. J. Topliss 93 All the returns are not yet in.

Booth Baucke, H. A. Boddington, H. A P3 g § 5 i M £ “p O & Hokitika ... 21 36 58 31 57 71 Blue Spur .. 8 0 4 8 8 1 South Spit . 3 3 3 2 3 3 Woodstock .. 14 13 11 25 0 34 R.imu 25 2 6 26 14 18 Kaniei'i 37 24 45 20 27 59 Koiterangi . 11 42 30 22 56 24 Kokatahi ... 31 43 41 25 30 25 Kanieri Forks 6 0 3 .4 0 5 Totals .... 156 163 201 163 195 240