THE GENERAL ELECTION

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1928, Page 2

THE GENERAL ELECTION

The nominations are ,ns follows.: Sitting mom Iters are denoted hymn-aster-isk, and ex-members are indicated .by a dagger:— - ' NORTH ISLAND SEATS. " BAY OF ISLANDS. *A. Bell (Reform). 11. E. Hornblow '(Liberal-Labour). H. M. Rush worth -(Country). * : Last election:—A. Bell (R.) 4211.; 11. J. Sweeney (G.), 1424; A. E. Bissett (L.) ,1268; R. T. Wrathall (N.) 311; R. E. Hornblow (Lib.) 273. Majority for Bell. 2787. MARSDEN. W. H. Chetham (Labour). A. H. Curtis (Independent). *W. Jones (Reform). tA. J. Murdoch (United:. Last Election :.—W. Jones (R.) 4038; A. J. Murdoch (N.) 3387; A. S. Richards (L.) 897. Majority for Jones. 651. ' KAIPARA. J. G: Barclay (Labour). *Rt. - Hon. J. G. Coates (Reform). Last Election:—Rt. Hon, J. G. Coates (R.) 6307; W. E. Barnard (L.) 1472. Majority for Coates, 4835. W AITEMATA. R. H. Greville (United). *A. Harris (Reform) A. G. Osborne (Labour). Last Election:—A. Harris (R..) 7101; A. G. Osborne (L.) 3524; T. Lamont (N.) 1659. Majority for Harris, 3577. EDEN. W. T. Anderson (Labour). O. E. Burton (Christian Socialist). *V. H. Potter (Reform). A. J. Stallworthy (United). Last Election :—Sir James Parr (R.) 7158; H. G. R. Mason (L.) 4822. Majority for Parr 2336. By-election, April 15th. 1926, necessitated by the appointment of Sir James Parr position of High Commissioner in London : H. G. R. Mason (L.) 4589; J. H. Gunson (R.) 4163; Miss E. Melville (T.) 2197. Majority for Mason, 426. AUCKLAND SUBURBS. (New Electorate). E. R. Allen (United). Sir .Tames Gunson (Reform). *H. G. R. Mason (Labour). AUCKLAND EAST. J. B. Donald (United). *J. A. Lee (Labour). Mrs C. E. Maguire (Reform). Last Election : —J. A. Lee (L.) 4477; . J. Stewart (R.) 4189;”H. 0. Browne (Lib.) 1293. Majority for Lee 288. AUCKLAND WEST F. Adeane (Reform). *M. J. Savage (Labour). R. B. Spiers (United). Last Election:—M. J. Savage (L.) 5677; S. Oldfield (R.) 5201. Majority for Savage, 476. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. J. Joiner (Independent). *W. E. Parry (Labour). F. J. Lysnar (Reform). W. C. Dewitt (United). Last Election:—W. E, Parry (L.) 5672; O. A. Wilson (R.) 2172;'F. S. Morton (N.) 991. Majority for Parry, 3500. ‘ '« GREY LYNN. *F. N. Bartram (Labour) P. B. Fitzherbert (Reform). J. S. Fyetcher (United). Mrs L. Paterson (Independent). Last Election:—F. ‘N. Bartram (L.) 6061; Miss E. Melville (R.) 5296. Majority for Bartram 765. PARNELL. *J. S. Dickson (Reform). H. R. Jenkins (United). J. W. Yarnall (Labour), Last Election:—J. S. Dickson (R.) 8497; R. F. Way (L.) 3610. Majority for Dickson, 4887. ROSKILL. Miss E, Melville (Reform). G. O. Munns .(United). A. Si' Richards (Labour). Last Election.:—V. H. Potter (R.) 7301; A. H. Skelton (Lib.) 4388; G. W. Yarnall (L.) 1399. Majority for Potter, 2913. MANUKAU. Bertram Bunn (Reform). • W. T. F. Kells-Mason (United). *W. J. Jordan' (Labour). ‘ Last Election J. ; Jordan (L.) 6748; J. Massey. (Bi) 5964. Majority for Jordan, 784.'''' , FRANKLIN. J. N. Massey (Reform) H. O. Mellsop (Country). Last Eeetion:—E. D. M’Lennan (R,.) 6714; D. M’Clymont (L.) 1660; ,T. Rea. (N.) 1136. Majority for M’Lennan 5054. RACLAN. W. Brown (Independent Reform). *W. Lee Martin (Labour). W. Seavill (Reform). Last Election :—Late Hon R. F. Bollard (R.) 4470; E. Piggot (L.) 1614; J. C. G. Lye (N.) 965; R. D. Duxfield (C.) 222. Majority for Bollard, 2856. By-election, Sept. 29th. 1927, vacancy created by the death of the Hon R. P. Bollard: W. Lee Martin (L.) 2241; A. H. Waring (R.) 2059; T. Parker (Lib.) 1119; C. A.Magner (C.) 545; W. .T. Taylor (L.) 209. Majority for Lee Martin, 182. THAMES. E. M’Gregor (United). J. S. Montgomerie (Labour). *A. M. Samuel (Reform). Last Election :P. W. Rhodes (R.) 5112: W. E. G. Willy (N.) 1805; A. A. Ross (C.) 409; A. J. Whiteside (I.) 232. Majority for Rhodes, 3307. HAURAKI. (New Electorate). E. Allen (United). A. W. Hall (Reform). C. R. Petrie (Labour).

LIST OF CANDIDATES

CONTEST FOR EVERY SEAT

Lust Ejection (iosit!i given for Oliineniuri Flecfor.ite which hns given place to the new Hauraki electorate'.—-A. M. Samuel (H.) 3541 ; H. Poland (1.) 3433. Alajoritv for Samuel. 108. TAURANGA. D C. Chalmers (Labour). F. Cdlheck (Country'). *C. F. Alacmillan (Reform), hast Election:—C. E. Alacmillan (IE) 0387; IE Coulter E\.) 3077. Afajority for Afacmillan, '2310. HAMILTON. S. C. G. Lye (Liberal-Labour). F. W. Schramm ( Labour). *Hon J. A. Young (Reform). Last Election :—.J. A. Youn<j; (IE) 6830; AV. L. Alartin (L.) 2103; H. AAL Alilner (X.) 006. Alajoritv for Young. 4723. WAIKATO. P. Keegan (Country). tF. Lye (United). D. S. Reid (Reform). .Last Election: —D. S. Reid (IE) 3916; F. Lye (.X.) 2998; F. C. S. Lawson 139. Afajority for Reid 918. BAY OF PLENTY. A. F. Aloncur (Labour). *Hon. K. S. AVilliams (Reform). Last Election;—K. S. AA’illiams (IE) unopposed. GISBORNE. AA T . L. Clayton (United). D. AA 7 . Coleman (Labour). *W. D. Lysnar (Independent Ref.) Last Election:—AA’ D. Lysnar (IE) 4631; AV .D. Coleman (L.) 2980; G. Smith (N.) 1322. Alajoritv for Lvsnar. 1672. WAIRARAPA. *Hon A. D. AlM.cod (Reform). Colonel T. AV. APDonald (United). ■Last Election Hon A. D. Al’Leod (IE) 3393; IE Alastors (X.) 3324. Alajority for AA’alter, 269. STRATFORD. AV. J. Poison (Independent). *E. AAEilter (Reform). Last Election:—E. AA’alter (IE) 3393 R. Alasters (N.) 3324. . Alajoritv for Walter, 269. * NEW PLYMOUTH. *C. E. Bellringer (Reform). AV. G. Simpson (Labour). +S. G. Smith (United). Last Election:—C. E. Bellringer (R .) 4615; S. G. Smith (X.) 4363; AA’. A. Sheat (L.) 702. Alajoritv for Bellringer 50. EGMONT. *Hon 0. J. Hawkeu (Reform). +C. A. AA 7 ilkinson (Independent). Last Election:—o. J. Hnwken (R.) 4086; AV. C. G. Green (X.) 2796. Afajority for Hawken 1290. PATEA. *H. G. Dickie (Reform). J. I>. Hislop (United). Last Election: —H. G. Dickie (TE) 4501; J. R. Corrigan (X.) 3226. Alajority for Dickie 1275. WANGANUI. X. J. Lewis (Reform). AAL J. Rogers (Labour). *A\ T . A. A 7 eitcli (United). Last Election:—AA’. A. Veitc-li (X.) 4339; J. Coul (R.) 3448; AV. .T. Rogers (L.) 2240. Majority for A 7 eitch 891. WAI MARINO. .T. Georgetti (Independent) tF. Langstone (Labour). *R. AA 7 . Smith (Independent). Last Election:—R. AA T . Smith (X.) 3751; F. Langstone (L.) 3611. Afajority for Smith 140. OROUA .T. G. Cobbe (United). XT. G. Eliott (Reform). < Last Election:—J. G. Eliott (R.) 3545; R. Co hire (N.) 3075; J. H. Taylor (L.) 760. Majority for Eliott 470. RANCITIKEi. E. E. Andrews (Labour). *W. S. Glenn (Reform). tJ. T. Hogan (Independent). Last Election:—AV. S. Glenn (R.) 4613; C. J. Duggan (L.) 2650; A. Lyon (N.) 1211. Majority for Glenn 1363. ROTORUA. A. G. Christopher (Labour). C. H. Clinkard (United). *F. F. Hockl.v (Reform). S. H. Judd (Country). Last Election:—F. F. Hockly (IE) 4384; C. H. Clinkard (N.) 1608; J. AV. Sumner (L.) 1148; F. Colbeck (C.) 204. Majority for Hockly, 2776. WAITOMO. AAL J. Broadfoot (United). C. Croall (Labour). XT. O. Rolleston (Reform). Last Election:—J. C. Rolleston (IE) 4531; AV. J. Broadfoot (X.) 3096. Mnjority for Rolleston, 1435. HAWKE’S BAY. *H. AT. Campbell (Reform). AV. J. Lyon (Labour). +G. AfMvay (United). Last Election:—H. AT. Campbell (R.) 4348; G. APKay (X.) 3622; A. L. Ogilvie (L.) 1766. Alajoritv for Campbell. 726. NAPIER. AA r . F* Barnard (Labour). *.T. ALason (Reform), i.nst Election:—J. Alnson (R.) 5169: L. Al’Uvridge (L.) 4596. Alajoritv for Alason 573. WAIPAWA. E. A. Goodyer (I’nitod). *S"ir George Hunter (Reform). D. B. Kent (United). Last Election:—Sir G. Hunter (R.) 4486: AA T . A. Chambers (X.) 2/05. Majority for Hunter 1781. PAHIATUA. *E. A. Ransom (United). +G. H. Smith (Reform). | J. "Whittle (Labour). Last Election: -E. A. Ransom (N.» 3800; A. Af'Xicoll (R.) 3687. Majority „jr Ransom, 113.

MASTERTON. 15. Roberts (Labour). 'G. E. Sykes (Reform). \Y. Tlionijistm (United). Last Injection:—G. R. Sykes (R.) ■1108; •). AY. Andrews (,\.) 3-181. .Majority ior Sykes 922. MANAWATU. *.l. Linklater (Reform). 11. J. I). .M’.Manna way (liul. Ref.’) P. J. Small (United). •I. 11. Tayor (Labour). Last Election:—). l.inklater (R.) •I • 28; E. Roberts (L.) 2:5-14 : P. L. Hollins's (X.) of)!. .Majority for Linklater 2071. PALMERSTON. AY. Bromley (Labour). C. A. Loughnaii (United). *J. A. Nash CRel'orui). Last Election:—T. A. Xa.-h (TO 0584 : AA’. Bromley (L.) OIL Majority for Nash 3210. OTAKI. H. Dyson (Labour). *W. IT. Field (Reform). ■T. Purchase. (hid. Liberal). A. B. Siovwnghi (United) Last Election : AY. 11. Field (B.) ‘1250; R. Semple (L.) 21!)!); C. T. Darkness (X.) ISO. Majority for Field 2057. HUTT. AY. Xasb (Labour). *T. M. AA’ilford (United). Last Election.—T. M. AA’ill'ord (X.). 01 SO ;AA . Xasb <L.). 4280. Majority for AA’ilford. 1794. WELLINGTON NORTH. C. 11. Cbapman (Labour). "Sir John Luke (Reform). Last Election.—Sir .John Luke (R.), 5112; H. E. Combs (L.). 3706; J. J. M’Gratb (f.), 1528. Majority for Luke, 1910. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. *P. Eraser (Labour). Dunbar Shuttle (Reform). Mrs .A I. Y Ming (Independent Lit hour) Last Election.—P. Fraser (L.). A. D. Sloane (R.). 3310. Majority for Eraser, 2517. WELLINGTON EAST. J. J. (.'lark (Independent Reform). *T. Eorsyth (Reform). tR. Seui|)lc (Labour). Last Election. —T. Forsyth (ID. 0191 ;A. L. Monteiib (L.). -1990. Majority 'for Forsyth, 1195. WELLINGTON SOUTH. .John Burns (United). M. E. Luckio (Reform). "R. M’lveen (Labour). Last Flection. —R. M’Keon < L.), 5903; A. B. Sievwright (X.), -1129. Majority for M’Keen, 1171. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. T. Briudlc (.Labour). K. .M’Lenmm (United). -lion. R. A. AA’right (Reform). Last Election.— R. A. AA’pight (R.t. 0881 ; ('. 11. Clmpnmn (1..), 5339. .Alajority lor Wright, 1512. SOUTH ISLAND SEATS. NELSON. *H. Atmore (Independent). F. AA r . 0. Smith (Reform). . Last Election.—lT. Atmore (X.), 4951; A. Gilbert (R.), 2485; T. Brinrlle (L.), 1100. Majority for Atmore, 240(5 MOTUEKA. G. C. Black (United). *H. P. Hudson (Reform). Last Election.—H. P. Hudson (R.i. 4350; M. Fagan (L.), 225-1. Majority for Hudson, 2102. BULLER. *IT. E. Holland (Buller). I). .AI. Robertson (Reform). Last Election.—H. E. Holland (L.). 4704; C. S. Reilbv (R.), 3172. Majority for Holland. 1532. WESTLAND. +J. O’Brien (Labour). *T. E. Y. Seddon (United). Last Election.—T. E. Y. Seddon (X.). 4175; J. O’Brien (L.), 4103. 'Majority Tor Seddon, 12. WAIRAU. *A\’. J. Girling (Reform). E. F. Healy (United). Last Election.—AY. J. Girling (ID. 4014; R. M’Calhim (X.), 2005; B. J. Cooke (L.), 1916. Majority lor Girliitg, 1949. HURUNUI. *G. W. Forbes (United). L. R. C. Macfarlane (Reform). F. Turley (Labour). Last Election.—G. AY. Forbes (N.). 3989; J. G. Armstrong (R-). 3175. Majority for Forbes, 811. KAIAPOI. ,7. A. Flo slier (Reform).' R. AY. Hawke (United). Mrs U. R. M’Combs (Labour). Last Election.—Hon. D. Buddo (X.). 3591; AY. Brock (IF), 3038; C. M. Williams (LA. 1185. Majority for Buddo. 550. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. E. H. Andrews (United). J, K. Archer (Labour). -"II. Holland (Reform). Last Election. —IT. Holland (ID. 0228; 11. T. J. Thacker (X.), 3318; | "iL Cooke (L.). 2290. -Majority Tor Holland, 2910. CHRISTCHURCH EAST. *ll. T. Armstrong (Labour). D. F. Dennehy (United). Last Election.—lT. T. Armstrong ( L.). 0385; D. F. Dennehy (X.), 3990. .Majority for Armstrong. 2390. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. *E. J. Howard (Labour). C. S. M’Cully (United). W. IT. Manhire (Reform). Last Election.—E. ,). Howard (LA. 5917; E. G. Ell (Lib.), -1378. Majority for Howard. 1509. AVON. G. T'. Baker (United). • F. B. Hughes (Reform). *D. CL Sullivan (Lahour). Last Election.—D. G. Sullivan (LA. 59-17: AA'. E. Leadley (IF), 4588. Majority for Sullivan. 1759. LYTTELTON. J. W. Beanland (Reform). AV. T. Lester ('United!. -••.1. .M’Combs (Labour'). Last Election. .1. M 'Combs (LA--4900: M. K. Lyons (ID. 4SS9. Majority ior M’Combs, 11.

rjccarton. *ll. S. S. Kyle t Reform). A. A. MTUudllan <l*nitt'd). (I. 11. Thompson (Labour). Imst Kleetion.— 11. S. S. Kyle (ID. oOSli; W. Cole (1..). I2SI>S ; A. \i. Can": dii!e-l Imi t (X.). 17 dl. Majority loi Kyle. 22(10. MID-CANTERBURY. (Kormerly Kllesmere iintl Ashburton.) .1. Connolly (Cnited). *1). .Jones (Reform). 1C \Y. XYiytlitiiiiin (1 iidrpcndcnt). C. Morgan Williams (Labour). Last Kleetion. —The Mid-Camei linn seat absorbs what lasi election umt the Kllesmere and Ashburton eonsCtir encios. 'l’he Kllesmere results were 1). .Jones (1C), ION: -K Connolly (X.) titlSO. .Majority lor .Jones, ddl. ih« Aslilntrton results were : lion. W . Nos worthy (It.), d‘)S2 ; .1. X. Marie ( K.) 1 si;.| ; |{. Calbraitb ('<.). lldl: 11. M .Jones (Cib.i. 117. Majority Dr Xos worthy. 2118. TEMUKA. *T. 1). Burnett iKelorm). 'l’. 11. Cana: lord (Cnited). Cast Kleetion.—T. 1C Bnrnmt tit A ASM): C. .1. Talbot (X.C dd I'C Majority lor Burnett, odd. TIM A P. U. C. C. Carr (Cnhoitr). *| |on. K. .1. Holies toll (It elo rill). Cast Kleetion.—Hon. K. J. Kollestm tit ), (51-10; B. C- Viunell < 1..), :i(i-)l .Majority lor Holiest on. 2-18(5. WfIITAK!, *J. Bitehener (Reform). K. It. Cooke (Reform). Cast Kleetion. —•). Bitehener (1C) 1211; CC Barclay (X.). d7()f). Majority lor Bitehener, d()2. OAMARU. -»K. 1C Lee (Reform). +.7. A. Maepherson (Cnited). Cast Kleetion. — Hon. K. 1C Cee (B.i -180-1; •). A. Maepherson (X.). d,o> Majority for Cee. 1097. DUNEDIN NORTH. i,|. \Y. M.unro i Kahour). C. 1C Smith (Cnited). ■•II. C. Tnpley i Reform). (t. S. Thompson < i udependent i. • Cast Kleeti n. H. 1.. 'IT.pl >y (1C) ddt!.'! ;d. \Y. Minim (C.). old!. Majoi itv for Tapley. 2d2. DUNEDIN WEST. !!. . I larrison ( Cab.mr). r !). Moss (Cnitedi. v:i|„n. W. 1C Stewart (Reform). I.ast Kleetion.- —lion. \\ . 1C Stewart (!C). (idtn; R. Harrison (1..), dS2.. Majority for Stewart. 2178. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. ,J. Robinson (l.ahoui). -M ien. Sir Charles Siatham < I ml. ). Cast Kleetion.—Hon. C. K. Siatlmm (i.), (5151 (5: d. Cilclirist (1..), lOC. Majority for Statham. 2->!)!l. DUNEDIN SOUTH. R. V 7. Hall (Kahour. \\. B. Taverner (Cnited). C. Todd (Reform), l ast Kleetion. —Mr T. K. Sidey (X.). (52.19; d. K. MaeManus (1..). lOdS. Majority for Sidey. 2221. CHALMERS. A. E. Ansoll (Reform). . X. 11. Campbell (Labour). •T. P. Walls (United). W. A. M’Lachlan (Independent ReForm). Cast Election.—J. M. Dickson (R.),

•1821-; M. Connelly (L.), 2728. Ahtjorily lor Dickson, il>9B. CLUTHA. •J. Stephens (Liberal Labour). :: 'F. Waite (Reform). Last- .Flection.—l'". AVaite (R.), 09 18; ■I. Fdie (X.), 2290; J. W. Fenton (LA. 1- .Majority for Waite, ld-10. CENTRAL OTAGO. W. A. Rudkin (United. J. Ritchie (Reform). Last Flection.—J. Horn (X.). .'Moo; ■). Ritchie (R.», 2<ii.2; A. Ashworth (L.). 707. .Viaiority lor Horn. 8-10. MATA UR A. *1 [on. (I. •). Anderson (Reform). I). MMfotiLL'a 11 ( United). Last Flection.— lion. C. -J. Andersen (]{.), .10(52: W. liinchev ‘X. t. 2888. .Majority for Anderson, AMI. WALLACE. *A. Hamilton (Rcl'orm'i. Pulley (Labour). W. F. Taylor (United). Last, Flection.- A. Hamilton (ID. ■IHOl: J. M. MaeKou/.ie <L.). 2 >..‘5: (!. S. Fdie (X.). 1.12 ; P. Cilfedder (Lib.). 277. Majority for Hamilton. IB2X. INVERCARGILL. S. M. Mactdisier (Relorm). *RI. lion. Sir Joseph Ward ("United''. Cast Flection.—Sir J. (U Ward (Lib.). -197)7; J. 11 a roe,si HD, -1798; P. Jl. Hickey (L.), 811. .Majority for Ward. 109, AWARUA. W. C. Denham ( Lahoitr). : M. R. Hamilton (Reform). +P. dc hi Perelle (l nilod). LasDFleetion. —J. R. ile.milton (R.). 89(52; iP. A. do la Perelle (X.), 8742. -Majority for Hamilton, 220. NORTHERN MAORI. •"'Hi it Mena re (Reform). Hone Hoke (Independent Poi’orim. L. \V. Ptirore (Independent). T. Maika (United). P. Paikea (Ralana Party). Heim re K i n<ii (Treaty of Waitaii"! Party). Reii W. Ki ll jti (Treaty of Waitan.ei Party). Fast Flection.—Ttut llemtre (ID. 2- Hone Wi Kaitaia H..). >2l; Poratene Ripi Wi Honed (Lib.). 12 v ’7. Majority lor lletuire, 1099. WESTERN tv)ACT!, lion. Sir Maui Pomare t Reform). li. I . Katana. Last. Flection.—Sir Maui Pomare Hi.). -101 U; Ratteri Wan licle (!,.). I2Bi. Majority for Pomare, 2728. EASTERN MAORI. P. T. T. M.oko i! ndependent). x-linn. Sir A. T. Xyiata (United). '!’nt ak i I!a;rita ( Laboum. Last Flection.—Sir Apirami Tampa Xeyiia (X.), -1-1(58; Hone Mokena (1,.). 8(5-1. .Majority for X;j;ata. 8(50-1. SOUTHERN MAORI. P. 11. MacDonald (Labour. Tuiti Makilai.ara. (I uited). W. 'l'. Pitama (Independent). .). C. T. Tikao (Reform). 11. W. Urn (Reform). Frtiera Tilieina Tirikatene (Ratanaite). T. M. Friliana. Last Flection.—llenare Wiiakatau Uni (I!.). 211; Tuiti MacDonald ((L). 10.1; Teonc Matapura Kriluma (L), 117; We ret a Taimii Pitana (I.), HI; •John Copi Pattiki (ID, 28. Majority for Uni. 10.