GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2069, 18 December 1919, Page 2

GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS.

REFORM PARTY WINS. • A WORKING MAJORITY. The polling throughout the Dominion yesterday was fairly heavy, keen interest-being evinced generally by the electors; The result of the polling gives the Reform Party a working majority. Counting •the Independents, who will vote with Mr Massey on a No-eonfidenee motion, the Party will number 47 or -48. The Liberals have 20, and Labour 10, and of the remaining two or three independents it is uncertain which lobby they would go in on a motion of No-confidence. THE MANAWATU SEAT. Supporters of both candidates worked hard throughout' the day, and were belli equally confident of success. Shortly after the poll closed a crowd began to congregate in front of the “Herald” Otlico, whore the results were displayed as they came to hand. The first figures received were from Marotiri and Moutoa, and these gave the Labour candidate a lead'of seven. The Sanson return followed, with a majority for Reform. Then came Glen Orona and Rongoteo Siding. The Foxton result was announced by 7 o'clock. At half-past seven it was apparent that Mr Newman would be returned. When the result was beyond all question of doubt, shortly before 8 o’clock, Mr Newman mounted the “Herald” Office steps to address the large crowd of people that had gathered. Before he spoke, Air Hillier said he wished to be the first to congratulate Air Newman on his win, and to shake hands with him. Air Newman thanked the electors for the confidence they had again reposed in him, and said Unit us in the past; he would continue to serve them to the best of his ability. He said ho desired to congratulate bis opponent for The very clean manner in which he had fought the election. He said he had never come out of an election fight bolding more respect for his opponent t han lie did for Mr Hillier, whom he respected for hi* fair methods, hard work, and honesty of purpose. Air Hillier had put up a strenuous light. Air Newman concluded by calling for three cheers for Air Hillier, which was heartily responded to. Air Hillier also returned thanks for the support accorded him. Although defeated he was not discouraged. He believed I bat every man should take his place in the public work of the community in which lie lived, and he had also strived to do his share in this respect. The employment which he had left to enter into this campaign was still open for him, and he would be back to it within the next: day or so. lie wished to congratulate Air Newman on the clean light. A majority of the people had decided who their representative in Parliament was to ho, and he bowed to their decision. He regretted, not for his own sake, hut for the sake of those men and women, that had worked so hard on his behalf, that their efforts had not been crowned with success, and he said lie wished to especially (hank them for the work they had put in in support of bis candidature, lie called for three cheers for Air Newman, which were heartily given. The full details, of the voting in the Electorate are us under: —

Booth, Hillier. Newman, State Gunl. Parch. Proliih. EOXTON .. 475 391. 338 ,00 475 .MA KOTIK I .. i;u ‘ |> ) , 15 4 18 MOL'TOA ,. 40 30 33. 13 30 SAX SOX .. 109 102 . 115 0 150 GLEX OKOUA .. .. 21 74 58 7 32 K OX GO TEA SIDING 19 13 32 7 27 TAJKOKEA ... .. 13 40 20 0 34 PAKEWAXFI ... .. 17 40 29 2 24 BELLS . . 193 280 234 10 221 TIAK1TAIIUXA . .. 30 71 ' 37 , 2 . 03 KA1KAXGA ... ., 21 102 50 2 09 CAKXAKYOX .. .. 14 35 20 4 18' KONGGTEA ... .. 00 224 121 7 150 SHANNON .... . . 405 245 383 28 239 NEWBURY .... ., 24 82 01 3 43 K A U WHAT A . . . . 25 80 30 8 05 BUNX YTHORPE 11 34 12- " 31 A WAIJGKl .... .. 24 129 00 -10' 77 MAKERU A * .... .. 29 17 24 9 13 LINTON ,. 29 54 25 4 50 TOKOMAKU . . . . , 138 77 109 10 80 OKOUA DOWN’S . , . 15 01 58 7 30 WANGAEHIJ ... . . 20 ' 28, 30 ■) 23 KAXGIOTU .... .. 55 127 83 8 91 .MAKlRIlvlKl S. . .. 31 08 50 5 42 DKEATFOKI) . . . . 20 50 38 2 34: AWAIJUKf JiOA.Il i HO 174 82 8 100 TA0NU1 ...... . . 34 51 40 0 39 TELIA KIN A ... . . 03 123 07 9 .108 KANGITAXE .. .. 27 8 20 O O 12 TOTALS .. . 2103 2940 2304 250 2375