MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2877, 30 April 1925, Page 3

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

AIR. AL E. PER REA l T ELECTED MAYOR,

FOUR SITTING councillors

RE-ELECTED.

The bi-enninl elections hold yesterday created a good deal of interest locally. Mr .T. Clirvslall, who has held the position of Mayor for a number of years past, and who defeated Mr P. L. Honing’s last election, did not seek the honour this term, and consequently the field was left open for “new blood.” Mr M. E. Perrean, on receipt: of a petition, decided to offer his services in civic circles, and Mr R, Bryant, a sitting councillor, also decided to contest the mayoral seat. The voting yesterday resulted in a two-tn-one majority for Mr Perreau. The field for the Council election was good, thirteen aspirants offering themselves for election —three less than last election total. Only four sitting Councillors offered themselves for re-election on this occasion, namely Crs. Adams, Parkin, Thompson and Walker, all of whom received the renewed confidence of the ratepayers. The remaining seats were filled by Messrs F. Woods, S. E. Cowley, R. MeMurray, C. Rand and 'l'. W. Winstanley, Messrs E. Murphy, A. P. Easton, E. G. Martin and C. Simmons failing’ to secure sufficient votes to gain the coveted positions. The poll was topped by Mr F. Woods and two ex-councillors, Messrs McMnrray and Rand were included in the successful candidates.

There was a large attendance of citizens gathered in front of the Town Hall last night to await the posting of (lie results of the poll. The Mayoralty figures were announced at 7.45 p.nv and upon the figures being posted, Air Perreau mounted the steps of the Town Hall entrance and returned thanks to those who had supported him, and called for three cheers for his opponent (Mr R. Bryant), who, ho said, had acted the gentleman throughout the election. (Cheers). Cheers were then given for Mr Perrenu and Air Bryant. Air Bryant, in acknowledging Air Perreau’s remarks, returned thanks to all those who had supported him, and also those who had not, whom, he said, had saved him a lot. of trouble. (Laughter and Cheers). All candidates, with the exception of Alessrs Simmons and Easton, returned thanks outside the Town Hall last evening, one Councillor being so elated that he “held the floor” until “counted out." At the 1923 election Alessrs A. Ross, (1. Coley, M. 11. Walker, R. AleAFurray, R. Bryant, E. Parkin, W. Adams, .G W. Thorpe, A. N. Smith were elected. During the term, however, AD- AlcAlurray had to retire, and his place was filled by a by-election by Cr. Thompson. The Harbour Board election resulted in Air W. Signal, a sitting member, being defeated by Air AIoAlurray. Air J. Chrystall was again returned, the polling between the two being a deail heat. MAYORALTY. Perreau, Alark Edwin 371 Bryant, Robert 133 informal 12 BOROUGH COUNCIL. Woods, F. 411 •Parkin, E. 383 Cowley, S. E. 371 AlcAlurray, li. 346 * Walker, M. H. 344 Rand, C. 316 * A dams, W. 312 Winstanley, T. W. 303 "Thompson, R. J. 258 All elected. Aiurphy, E. J. 254 Easton, A. P. 219 Martin, E. G. 210 Simmons, C. 206 Informal H "Sitting councillors. Out of a total of 838 names on the burgesses roll, 519 recorded their votes. The following are the number of votes polled by candidates at yesterday’s election who have stood for election since 1913: — Parkin, (1919) 354, (1921) 157, (1923) 258. AlcAlurray, (1917) .209, (1919) 236, (1923) 263. Walker, (1917) 277, (1919) 240, (1921) 207, (1922) 281. Rand, (1919) 283, (1921) 174, (1923) 218. - Adams, (1923) 257. Thompson, (1915) 301, (1917) 251, (1919) 353, (1921) 203, (1923) 192. Martin, (1921) 160, (1923) 120. In 1923, out of a roil number of 790, only 479 votes were recorded. FOXTON HARBOUR BOARD. "Chrystall, John 321 AlcAlurray, Robert 321 Both elected. "Signal, William 226 "Sitting members. WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD. *Cobbe, J. G. - 380 * Cohen, M. 261 Both elected Tolley, H. 250 "Sitting members. , RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES. Palmerston North. —Fitzherbert, W. L., 3214; Canton, H. J., 3077; Graham, A. J., 27/9; Eliott, M. A., 2767; Hodgens, J., 2758; Jackson, Fred, 2736; Low, D. W-, 2618; McLeavey, J. A., 23/2; Oram, M. H., 2247. Informal votes, 92. Wellington. —C. Norwood (Citizens’ ticket), 18,191; C. H. Chapman (Labour), 11,797. Levin,; —Hobson (sitting) 471, Uoldsmith 282. Shannon. — Murdock (sitting) 319, Hyde 166. Dargavillu. —Hornblow (sitting) 332, Jones 401,

Rotorua. —If. Clinkn'rd (silting) 682, \Y. Galbraith 384. Pallia tun. —The sitting Mayor (Air Wilson) was defeated by Mr Crewe by a majority of OS. Hawera. —E. A. Pneev 1007. ■!. G. Osborne 431. Gisborne. —George Wildish (silting) 2,80(1, Fred Ball 1,828. Maslcrlon. —Afayornlty: T. Jordan (sitting councillor) 1471, A. kippon 1,132. Saturday half-holi-day 1521, Thursday 981. The water loan for £12.000 and gas loan for £O,OOO were both carried by a 300 majority. Oamaru. —AfoDairrnid (retiring Mayor) 1232. W. H. Frith 1102. Saturday was retained as the lialfh.delay. Christchurch. —Rev. J, K. Archer (Labour) 9009, J. A. Flcsher (sitting Citizens’ Association) 7953, J. W. Boanland (Independent) 4409, Joseph Hamlet (Independent.) 1112. Majority for Archer, 1110. Lyttelton.-—J. E. Sutton 537. W. T. Lester (sitting Afayor) 525, W. T. Poster 241, F. G. Norton 132. Rangiora.—R. -Mclntosh 423, W. A. Rowse (sitting Afayor) 381. Auckland.—George Baildon S.OSB. Harold Schmidt 5,527. Two returns to come. New Plymouth. —F. E. Wilson (sitting Mayor) 2161, F. Amoore 899. Napier.—J. B. Andrew (sitting) 1769, W. J. McGrath 1122, J. Vigor Brown 788. Hastings. —G. A. Aladdison (sitting) 1983, A. Made 642. Wanganui. —Hope Gibbons (the sitting Afayor) 4002, James Siddells 2060. A proposal to rate unimproved values was carried by 2241 to .1757 votes.