TOWN BOARD ELECTIONS.
SViatasnata. The second poll in connection with the Matamata town district was held yesterday when there were only six candidates offering for five seats. It was probably on this account that the polling was not so heavy as at the first election. The three of the late board who offered their services were re-elected, with the addition of Messrs Kelso and Bell. The figures were: — J.Price 143 H. A. Kelso 135 J. F. Vosper 129 G. G. Bell 126 W.A.Gordon 122 J. Steen 68 The first mentioned five were elected. iVSorrinsvilSe. E. McGregor 174 F. W. Ellis 165 F.C.Warner 164 A. Gifford 158 A. Cutforth 147 G. Howie ■ 136 L. H. McAlpine ... 128 Not elected P. S.Philpott 117 H. Clifford 107 D. Hickey 107 Informal • ..; ... 8 Of the new board Messrs G. Howie and A. Gifford are the only members of the old board, the others being all " fresh blood."
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Matamata Record, Volume II, Issue 98, 19 September 1918, Page 3
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