GENERAL ELECTIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1931, Page 2

GENERAL ELECTIONS

RESULT OF THE VOTING COALITION SUBSTANTIAL WIN LABOUR’S INCREASED STRENGTH MR O’BRIEN S LARGE WIN

AUCKLAND PROVINCE. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. W. E. Parry (Lab.) 5076 F. Congdoii (C) 1515 J. Edwards (Com.) 433 Absolute majority 312» * ‘ 1928 General Election: W. E. Parry V(L.), '5865; W.’C. Hewitt (UJ, 2741; F. J. Lysnar (RJ, 822; J. Joiner (I.), 281; majority for Parry, 3024. AUCKLAND BUSURB6. H, 0. H. Mason (Lab.) 4713 R. H. M&rryatt (C.R.) 3394 Majority IH9 1928 General Election: H. G. R. Mason (LJ, 1 4357; Sir J, Gunson (RJ, 3259; E. Rj'TAJlen (UJ, 219; majority for Mason, 1098. AUCKLAND EAST. W. F. Schramm (Lab.) ... 3695 H. Burton (1.C.R.) 2132 Dr. W. Horton (1.C.U.) ... 1611 Missi Melville (I) 931 J. A. Arthur (I) ......... 414 1928 General Election : Hon. J. B. Donald (UJ, 4254 ; J. A. Lee (L.), 4217; Mrs C. E. Maguire (R.), 2274; majority for Donald, 37. AUCKLAND WEST M. J. Savage (Lab.) 6219 H. R. MacKenzie (U.) 1843 J.: A.. C Allum (R.) 1777 ’ ,-Absolutei majority 259 y . 4.92B’General Election: M. J. Savage • '(LJ,' 3361; R. H. Speirs (U.),. 4020; F. , vr Adea’ne (RJ; 2021 ; majority for Savage, 1341, •. • PARNELL. • I W. P. Endean (C.R.) 6963 J. W. Yanmll (Lab.) ...... 2401 1928 General Electron: H. R. Jenkins (U ; .j, 5642; J. :S. Dickson (RJ, 4793 ; JiVW; YaVndl (LJ/1661 • majority ‘ for itJMkir.3. 849. May .7th 1930: W. P. En. ' ||d|ijij.J(R:), .4852 ; ; ,A. Donald (U.). .3230; Bloodwofth' (L.), 21?2 ; majority for ~ Endean, 1622/- - ’ ?' 4 GREY LYNN. : - v L—J’.’ A. Lee (Lab.) 6518 f j;. S. Fletcher (I.) 3339 H. Murray (1.0.1 T.) 972 F. N. Bartram (I.Lab.) ... 340 Absolute majority 1867 1928 General Election : J S. Fletcher /(U.), 5489; F. N. Bartram (L.), 5425; P. B. Fitzherbert (R.), 684; Mrs L. ■*<- Paterson (I.), 72; majority for Fletcher, 64. EDEN. H. J. Stnllworthy (C.U.) ... 4557 !&■ W. T. Anderton (Lab.) 3430 W. H. Nagel (I.) 1736 R. Glover Clark (1.C.R.) ... 829 ■§ W. H. Potter (1.N.G.) ...... 231 y. 1928 General Election; A. J. Stallworthy (U.), 5953 ; V. H. Potter (ft.), Z 3517; W. T. Anderton (LJ, 2241 ; O. 33. Burton (Chris. SocJ, 200; majority for Stallworthy, 2426. ROSKILL. ■js, v A. S. Richards (Lab.) 4661' ;Ti W. J. Holds worth (1.C.R.) 4188 g G. C. Munns (C.U.) 2743 1928 General Election : G. C. Munns (UJ, 5745; A. S. Richards (L.), 3401; , Miss E. Melville (RJ, 3345; majority for Munns, 2344. t MANUKAU. >; W. J. Jordan (Lab.) 6900 £.. 8. Richards (1.C.R.) 3818 Majority 3082 1928 General l Election : W. J. Jordan ,(L.j, 6567 ; W. T. F. Kells-Mason (U.), 2908; <B. Bunn (R.), 2657; majority for j* Jordan, 3659. WAITEMATA. a •fj. A. Harris (C.R.) sl7tJ & W. Darlov/ (1.U.) 1654 \ A. G. Osborne (Lab.) 304« * 1928 Gfeneral Election: A. Harris 5i i(I.R.), 4683; R. H. Greville (U.), 4368; A.. G. Osborne (LJ, 2485; majority for Harris, 315. NORTH AUCKLAND. BAY OF ISLANDS. J H. M.'Rushworth (Coun. P.) 4763 f fc* Col. A. Bell (C.R.) 3606 Majority ....’. 1157 1928 General Election: H. M. Rushworth i(C.), 3820; A. Bell (R.), 3818; R. (E. Hornblow (Lib-Lab,)', 349; majoritylia for Rushworth, 2.2 i

Bv-election, April 10th, 1929: Rushworth 4385; 'Beir, 3911 ; majority for Rushworth, 474. MARSOEN. A. J. Murdoch (1.U.) 5523 J. G. Barclay (Lab.) 2754 Majority * 2769 1928 Genera] Election ; A. J. Murdoch (UJ, 3925; W. Jones (RJ, 3475; W. H. Chetham <Lj, 1299; A. H. Curtis (I.), 198 ; majority for Murdoch, 450. KAIPARA. Rt, Hon. J. G, Coates (C.R.) 4780 A, E, Robinson (Country P.) 2767 Majority 2013 1928 General-Election : Rt.-Hon. J. G. Coates (RJ, 5190; J. G. Barclay (L.), 2715 ; majority for Coates, 2 a7 5. SOUTH AUCKLAND. HAURAKI. W. W. Massey (C.R.) 5808 C. R, Petrie (Lab.) 3123 Majority 2685 1928 General Election: Late A, VV. Hall '(RJ, 3826; E. Allan (U.), 2935; C. R. Petrie (LJ, 2411 ; majority for Hall, 891. By-election, May 27th, 1931 : W. W. Massey (R.), 4023; C. R. Petrie (L.), 2599; E. Allan -(TJ.), 997; A. A. Ross (C.), 513 ; majority for Massey, 1424. FRANKLIN. J. N. Massey (C.R.) 4761 H. O. Mellsopp (Country P.) 2416 J. H. Edwards (I.) 234 1928 General Election : J. N. Massey (RJ, 4025; H O. Melisop (CJ, 3891; majority' for Massey, 134. RACLAN. L Y&' --m 1 '-W '! '•*** 7X D. S. Reid (C.R.) 4017 W. Lee Martin (Lab.) 3201 Majority 916 1928 General Election: W. L. Martin (L.), 4206; W. getvill (R.), 3165; W. Brown (1.R.), 216; majority for Martin, 1041. WAITOMO. W. J. Broadfoot (unopposed). 1928 General Election; W. J. Broadfoot (U.), 3797; J. C. Rolleston (R.), 3265; C. Croall (L.), 688; majority for Broadfoot, 532. HAMILTON. J. A. Young (C.R.) 5484 H. Beebe (Lab.) 2380 .C Lafferty (I.) 528 1928 General Election: J. A. Young (R.), 4529; S, C. G. Lye (Lib.-Lab.), 3456; F. W. Schramm (L.), 2123; majority for Young, 1073. WAIKATO. F. Lye (C.U.) 3815 S. N. Ziman (C.P.) 2940 Majority ! 875 1928 General Election: F. Lye (U.), 2979; D. S. Reid (R.), 2893; P. Keegan (C.), 1897; majority for Lye, 86. THAMES. A M. Samuel (C.R.) 4411 J. Montgomerie (Lab.) 4026 Majority 385 1928 General Election: A, M. Samuel 'ID, 4202; J. S. Mortgomerie (L,), 2900; E. McGregor (U.), 2319;. majority for Samule, 1302. ROTORUA. C. H. Clinkard (C.U.) 2913 A. F. Moncur (Lab.) 2905 G. E. Vaile (1.R.) 1714 D. R. T. Campbell (C.P.) ... 1374 Clinkard’s, lead eight votes over Labourite. 1928 General Election: C. H. Clinkard (U.), 3617; F. F. Hockly (R.), 3417; A. G. Christopher (1.L.), 659; S. H. Judd (C.), 624; majority for Clinkard, 200, JAURANGA, C E. MacMillan (C.R.) 2982 W. Sullivan (1.U.) 2390 F. Colbeck (Country P.) ... 1722 1928 General Election: C. E. Macmillan (R.), 3285; D. C. Chalmers (L.), 2607-; F. Colbeck (C.), 1758; majority for Macmillan, 678. BAY OF PLENTY. K. S. Williams (unopposed), 1928 General Election: K. S. Wiliams (RJ, 4463; A, F. Moncur (L.), ■596- majority for Williams, 1867. ,

GISBORNE.

D. W. Coleman (Lab.) 4162 W. D. Lysnar (1.) 3928 H. Delatour (1.C.R.) 1220 1928 General Election: W. D. Lysnar (1.R.), 3746; D. W, Coleman (L.), 3400; W. Lissant-Clayton (U.), 2635; majority for Lysnar, 346. HAWKE’S BAY PROVINCE. NAPIER. W. E. Barnard (Lab.) 5651 J. G. Butler (C.R.) 4166 J. V. Brown (N.G.) 26 Majority 1459 1928 General Election: W. E. Barnard (L.), 5370; J. Mason (R.), 4952; majority for Barnard, 418. HAWKE’S BAY. H. M. Campbell (C.) 5756 E. L. Cullen (Lab.) 3607 Majority 2149 There are two small returns to come. 1928 General Election: H. M. Campbell (R.), 3953; J. W. Lyon (L.), 3263; G. McKay (U.), 2992'; majority tor Campbell, 690. WAIPAWA. A. E. Jull (C.U.) 3664 J. D. Ormond (1.C.R.) 3272 Majority 392 1928 General Election: Sir George Hunter (R), 3983; E, A, Goodger (1.U.), 2123; D. B, Kent (U,), 1362; majority for Hunter, 1860. By-election, October Bth, 1930: A* E. Jull (U.), 3747; E. Tucker (Rj, 3450; majority for Jull, 297. , TARANAKI PROVINCE.__ NEW PLYMOUTH. S. G. Smith (C.U.) 6784 W. A Sheat (Lab.) •. 3507 Majority 3277 1928 General Election: S. G. Smith (U.), 5577; C. E. Bellringer (R.), 4110; W. G, Simpson (L.), 1293; majority Smith, 1467. STRATFORD. W. J. Poison (C. 1.) 3372 J. W. McMillan (1.C.R.) ... 1958 N H. Moss (I.) 1411 C. Croall (Lab.) 1230 1928 General Election: W. J. Poison (1.-), 4592; E. Walter (R.), 3610; majority for Poison, 982. EGMONT. C. A. Wilkinson (1.) 4207 F. Gawith (C.R.) 2992 Majority 1215 1928 General Election: C. A. Wilkinson (L), 4577; OA.0 A . J,.„Jl.a.wken (R.J,. 3291; majority for Wikinson, 1286. PATEA. H. G. Dickie (C.R,) 5868 W. G. Simpson (Lab.) 2334 Majority 3534 Three small returns to come, 1928 General Election; H, G. Dickie (R.), 4511; J. D. Hislop (U.), 4329; majority for Dickie, 182. WELLINGTON PROVINCE. WAIMARINO. F. Langstone (Lab.) 3936 L. A. Wackrow (C.U.) 3388 Majority 548 1928 General Election: F. Langstone (L.), 3620; R. W. Smith (I.Lib.), 2635; L. Georgetti (O, 1500; majority for Langstone, 985, PAHIATUA. Hon. E. A. Ransom (unopposed). 1928 General Election: E. A. Ransom (U.), 4369; G. H. Smith (R.), 3447; J. Whittle (L.), 535; majority for Ransom, 922. WANGANUI. W. A. Veitch (C.U.) 4740 W. J. Rogers (Lab.) 4206 1928 General Election: W. A. Veitch (U.), 4979; W. J. Rogers (L.), 2842; N. u J. Lewis (R.), 2650; majority for Veitch, 2137. RANCITIKEI. A. Stuart (C.R.) 3990 J. T, Hogan (I.) 3876 Majority 114 1928 General Election: J. T. Hogan (I.), 4628; W. S. Glenn (R.), 3394; E. F. Andrews (L.), 884; majority for Hogan, 1234. OROUA Hon. J. G. Cobbe (unopposed). 1928 General Election: J. G. Cobbe (U.), 4411; J. G. Eliott (R'J, 3679; majority for Cobbe, 732. PALMERSTON. J. A. Nash (C.R.) 6014 J. Ilodgens (Lab.) 4996 Majority 1018 1928 General Election: J. A. Nash (R.), 5558; W. Bromley (L.), 3208; C. A. Loughnan (U.), 2484; majority for Nash, 2350. MANAWATU. J. Link la: or (C.R.) 4432 C. H. Hunter (Lab.) * 2286 Majority 8146 • One small return to come.

1928 General Election: J. Linklater '(R.), 3401; P. J. Small (U.), 1935; J. H. Taylor (L.), 1634; H. T. I). McManaway (I.R .), 757; majority for Linklater, 1466. OTAKI. W. H. Field (C.R.) 4571 J. Thorn (Lab.) 3342 Majority .? 1229 1928 General Election: W. H. Field (ID, 3407; A. B. Sievwright- (IJ.), 2594; H Dyson (L.), 1400; J. Purchase (1.L.), 249; jnajority lur Field, 813. wairarapa. Hon. A. D. McLeod (1.C.R.) 4427 Col. T. McDonald (C.U.) ... 3805 Majority 622 1928: General Election: Col. T. W. McDonald (IJ.), 4726; HOll. A. D. McLeod (R.), 4160; majority for McDonald, 566. MASTERTON. G. R. Sykes (C.R.) 4403 P. M. Butler (Lab.) 2591 • A. 11. Vile (Fus.) 735 192 S General Election: G. R. Sykes (R.J, 4207; W. Thompson (U.), 2969; B. Roberts (L.), 1477; majority for Sykes 1238. HUTT. W. Nash (Lab.) 8641 J. Kerr (C.U.) 5193 Majority 8728 1928 General Election: T. M. Wilford (U.), 7.283; W. ' Nash (L.), 5978; majority for Wilford, 1805. By-election, December 18th, 1929: W. Nash (L.),5048; J. Kerr (U.),4835; H. F. Johnston (R.), 2570; majority “ for Nash, 213. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. P. Fraser (Lab.) '5925 R. Darroch (C.U.) 5618 E. W. Nicolaus (1.) 669 R. T. Griffin (Com.) 150 1928 General Election: P. Fraser (L.), 7353; D. Sloane (R.), 3895; Mrs M. Young (1.L.), 843; majority for Fraser, 3458. WELLINGTON EAST. R. Semple (Lab.) 6863 T. Forsyth (C.R.) 6175 Majority 888 1928: General Election: R. Semple (L.), 5527; T. Forsyth (ID, 4561; J. J. Clark (I.RJ, 2648; majority for Semple, 966. WELLINGTON NORTH. C. H. Chapman (Lab.) 4175 G. A. Troup (C.R.) 5184 Sir J. Luke (I.) 2084 1928 General Electiop: C. H. Chapman (L.), 5611; Sir John Luke (ID> 5564; majority for Chapman, 47. , WELLINGTON SOUTH. R. McKeen (Lab.) 6894 W. Appleton (C.U.) 4109 Majority 2785 1928 General L. McKeen (L.), 5984; M. M. F. Lucki.- (1C). 3031; J. Burns (UJ, 2595; mnjoiil.v for McKeen, 2958. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. ■ft. A. Wright (C.R.) 7195 T. Brindle (Lab.) 4883 K. McLennan (I.) 969 1928 General Election: R. A. Wright (R.), 5748; T. Brindle (L.), 3763; K. McLennan (U.), 3260; majority for* Wright, 1985. SOUTH ISLAND SEATS NELSON AND WESTLAND. WAIRAU. E. F. Healy (C.U.) 4226 N. J. Girling 2910 E. Meachen 1766 Last Election—=E. F, Healy (UJ, 4759; VV. J, Girling (Ref J, 4467, Majority lot Healy 292, NELSON. H. Atmore (1.U.) 4493 H, Everett (C,RJ 4415 Majority 78 1928 General Election : H. Atmore (IJ 5603; F. W. O. Smith (R.), 3294; majority'*'for Atmore, 2309. WESTLAND, J. O’Brien (L.) 4919 J. W. Greenslado (C.) 3888 Majority 1 9 * 44 1028 General Election: J. O’Brien (LJ, 4576; T, E, Y, Seddon (UJ, 4391; majority for O'Brien, 185. MOTUEKA. G. C. C. Black (I.) 3947 K. 1. Holvoake (C.R.) 3465 Majority 4^2 1928 General Election: G. C. C. Black (U.) 4095; R. P. Hudson (R)., 3482; majority for Black, 613. BULLER. 11. E. Holland (Lab ) 5" A f J. Menzies (C.) 2395 Majority 3309 One return unavailable 1928 General Election: H. E. Holland (LJ, 5988; D. M. Robertson (R.), 2371; majority for Holland, 3617.

Majority

CANTERBURY PROVINCE. HURUNUI. Rt. Hon G. W. Forbes (U.) 5861 D. Logan (L.) 1959 Majority 3702 1928 General Election: G. W. Forbes (UJ, 5344; L. R, C. Macfarlane (RJ, 3505; F. L. Turley (1.L.), 576; majority for Forbes, 1839. KAIAPOI. R. W. Hawke (C.U.) 4963 J. K. Archer (Lab.) I 3-08 Majority 1160 1928 General Election : R. W. Hawke (UJ, 3216; J. A. Fleshpr (R.), 3120; Mrs E. R. McCombs (LJ, 2980; majority for Hawke, 96. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH, H. Holland (C.R.) 5182 Mrs McCombs (Lab.) 3300 I. C. Walker (Tncl.) 3203 Majority 1882 1928 General Election: H. Holland (RJ. 5493; E. IT. Andrews (UJ, 3601; J. K. Archer (LJ, 3572; majority for Holland, 1892. CHRISTCHURCH EAST. IT. T. Armstrong (Lab.) ... 6732 G. T. Allen (C.U.) 3542 Majority 3igo 1928 General Election: H, T. Armstrong (LJ, 6564; D. F. Dennehy (UJ, 4304; majority for Armstrong, 2260. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. E. J. Howard (Lab.) 6968 C, S. McCully (C.U.) 4252 Majority 2718 1928 General Election : E. J. Howard (LJ, 5171; C. S. McCully (UJ, 4738; W. H. Manhire (ID, 1374; majority for Howard, 433. AVON. D. G. Sullivan (Lab.) 6912 H. R. Young (C.U.) 3905 Majority 3007 1928 General Election: D. G. Sullivan (LJ, 6376; G. T. Baker (UJ, 2531; F. B. Hughes (RJ, 2387 ; majority for Sullivan, 3845. RICCARTON. H. S. Kyle (C.R.) 4105 A. A. MeLnchlnn (LU.) ... .35 5 G. T. Thurston 2630 Majority 550 1928 General Election: H. S. S. Kyle (RJ, 4515; A. A. McLachlan (UJ, 4470; G. H. Thompson (LJ, 1671; majority for Kyle, 4*5. LYTTELTON. J. McCombs (Lab.) 5141 F. W. Freeman (C.R.) 5063 W. L, Page (I.) 76 Absolute majority 29 1928 General Election: J. McCombs (LJ, 5022; J. W. Beanland (RJ, 3036; W. T. Lester (UJ, 2734; majority for McCombs, 1986, MID-CANTERBURY. J. Connolly (1.C.U.) 4199 Hon. D. Jones (C.R.) 4093 H- Hunter (1.L.) 274 R-. W. Wightman (I.) 256 Majority 105 1928 General Election: 1). Jones (RJ, 4137; J. Connolly (UJ, 4082; C. M.’ ’ Williams (LJ, 905; R. W. Wightman (TJ, 242; majority for Jones, 55. TEMUKA. T. D. Burnett (C.R.) 4437 T. H. Langford (I,Lib,) ... ,3268 Majority 1169 Small return unavailable. 1928 General Election; T D. Burnett (11.), 4360; T. H. Langford (UJ, 4274; majority for Burnett, Bb, TIMARU. Clyde Carr (Lab.) 5:13 11. N. Armstrong (C.R.) ... 4277 11. W. Hall (1.C.U.) 1073 Majority 739 1928 General Election: C. Carr (LJ, 5547; F. J. Rolleston (RJ, 5080; majority for Carr, 467. waitaki, J, Bitchauer (C.R.) 3686 A. Paterson (Lab.) 2813 G. S. McKenzie (1.U.) 1526 Majority 873 1928 General Election: J. Bitchener (RJ, 4536; F, R. Cooke (LJ, 3334; majority for Bitchener, 1202. ■ OTACO PROVINCE. oamaru. J. A. MaePheison (C.U.) ... 3757 J. Ivirkness (1.R.) 2762 P. Malthers (Lab.) 2512 Majority 995 1928 General Election: J. A. Maepherson (U.), 5016; E. P. Lee (RJ, 4679; majority for Macpherson, 337. (Continued on Page 3.)