THE ELECTIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1928, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS

AUCKLAND SEATS. AUCKLAND, April 10. The many alterations made in South Auckland electoral boundaries by”the Roprosentatiifin ICommiissicjners bring some now factors into the choice of candidates for the coining General Election. The abolition of Ohinenuiri electorate, the territory of which has been divided mainly between the altered electorates of Waikato and Thames, will leave its present representative. Air A. AT. Samuel, without a seat. It is uncertain whether Air T. W. Rhodes, the member for Thames, will stand again this year. If ho retires, or is appointed to the Legislative Council, as it is thought probable lie may be. All* Samuel is likely to contest the Thames seat on behalf of the Reform Party. The Waikato electorate has been so altered by the Commission as to he scarcely recognisable. All* Reid, the nresent member, expects to stand again on behalf of Reform, and other candidates are Mr S. N. Ziinan, Independent Reform and Air E. Lye, Liberal. .

The new Hauraki electorate, made up of the western portion of the Thames electorate, with additions, comprises part of tlu* Hauraki Plains and tin* area bounded by the railway on one side, and on the other liy the coastline as lar north as the Tamaki river. It also takes in Pa pa toe,toe, Otaliuhu. and the more thickly populated part of Afangere. Afr John X. Alassey. of Puni, Pukekohe. is named as a. likely candidate for this seat ill the Reform interest, hut Air Massey declines to confirm or deny the report. The Labour member now representing Raglan. Afr AY. Lee Martin, will undoubtedly stand again. The Reform candidate will probably ho chosen from two aspirants, Afr Campbell Johnstone and Afr Walter Soavill.

The Hon Mr A’oung will again contest Hamilton, which he has represented since the seat was created. Mr S. Lye has announced that he will stand as a Liberal. Afr C. FI. Macmillan, the Reform member for Tauranga, may l>o opposed liv Afr IT. Poland, who represented Ohineinuri for many years. Afr .T. Rolleston will stiff he available in the Reform interest for AA'aitomo, and Afr AV. J. Brnndfoot is to contest tlie seat on behalf ol the new Fnited Part-v.