THE ELECTIONS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 December 1919, Page 3

THE ELECTIONS

COATES FOR KAIPARA.

HUGE MAJORITY.

Election day passed off fairly quietly in Helensville, little or no excitement being manifested. Polling was fairly heavy, though a large number failed to record their votes. Mr Gregory, the Labour candidate, polled a good many more votes here than most people imagined he would, but his record throughout the electorate was not brilliant, and Hon. J. G. Coates is returned with the second biggest majority in the Dominion. Messrs C. H. Spinley, deputy returning officer (licensing), W. Taylor (electoral), J. Simcock (absentee voters, etc.) conducted the polling at the Courthouse booth. KAIPARA J. G. Coates, G ... 4060 A. Gregory, Lab. ... 907 Majority for Coates 3153 Coates Gregory Helensville 310 98 Kaukapakapa 145 30 Last Election — J. G, Coates, G. ... 3596 R.Hoe,O. 2478 Majority for Coates ... 1118 Election 1911—First Ballot: J. Stallworthy (W), 2301; J. Coates (I), 1843; E. T. Field (M), 848. Second Ballott: J. G. Coates 2744, J. Stallworthy 2172. EDEN C. J. Parr, G 3302 R. E. Hornblow, Lib. 1420 O. Mcßrine, Lab. ... 1517 Majority for Parr 1785 . Last Election: G. J. Parr, G 5231 W. R. Tuck, O. ... 2775 Wesley Richards, S.D. 1682 Majority for Parr ... 2456 Election 1911— J. Bollard (M), 3629 ; W. J. Speight (W), 2966.

Arrangements for screening the results locally were . made last evening, and a number were shown at the Lyric Theatre, where a good many people assembled. The results were also announced at the Post Office to an interested congregation. Mr Ansell, postmaster, and his staff had a very busy time from 7 p.m. to midnight, dealing with the large amount of work which poured in.

Following are some who acted as deputy returning officers : —

Parkhurst: Messrs J. Leonard and C. P. Thompson.

Parakai: Messis R. J. Nicholls and C. J. Claridge?

Te Pua : Mr J. Grey