THE ELECTION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2958, 5 November 1925, Page 2

THE ELECTION.

OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FOR COATES’ GOVERNMENT. SHOULD GAIN SEVENTEEN SEAITS. The election results, so far as can be obtained, show the Coates’ Government to have gained an overwhelming majority of seats throughout the Dominion. The state of parties stand as follows: — REFORM 55 LABOUR 12 NATIONAL 10 LIBERAL I INDEPENDANT .. .. I DOUBTFUL SEATS (Lyttelton) I BIG VICTORY FOR MR. LN IK LATER. The weather for polling day in this electorate was variable, the morning seeing light rain falling, but shortly after noon the sun made its appearance, and but for a heavy breeze the weather was pleasant. Out of roll number of 8466, over 6893 recorded their votes. This total includes 58 informal ballot papers. There are 418 absent voters to come. The largest number of votes at any single booth was recorded at Levin, where over 1,217 effective votes were polled as against Foxton’s 958 odd. The candidates visited the various polling places during the day. The no-license and continuance parties were well organised and saw to it that there respective supporters were brought to the polls. The total number of electors who recorded their votes was a record for the constituency. A special word! of praise is due to All-. Trueman and his staff of officers for the excellent arrangements made for the convenience of electors and the capable and prompt manner in which the returns were recorded. The supporters of the Reform and Labour candidates looked foward to the result of the poll with confidence, while the National candidate’s chances of success were not taken seriously. Mr. Linklater’s (the Reform candidate) majority is a record for this constituency. The Refom vote 1914 was 3,024; in 1919, 3,021, 1922, 3,566; and on this occasion the total was 4,105 (incomplete). The Labour vote in 1,914 was 2,384; in 1919, 2,158, 1922, 2,096, and on this occasion 2,276 (incomplete) while the National vote accounted for 444. Mr. Linklater had a majority over both Labour and Liberal of 1,385 odd votes. A large crowd assembled in front of the Herald office to watch the results. At about 6.35 p.m. the first returns came in from the smaller polling places and before 9 it was apparent that Air. Linklater’s return was assured WJhen it was evident that the Reform candidate would be elected, Air. Linklater addressed the crowd of electors assembled outside the “Herald” office. He said he was proud indeed of the confidence the electors had placed, in him, and that he would do his best during the next three years to prove to them their confidence was not misplaced. He would do his best for all sections of the community and he hoped that at the end of the present term the good feeling existing would be continued, and that the electors would once more return to power a strong and powerful government. He appreciated the tactics of his opponents throughout the election. They had played the game, and the contest had been one of the cleanest in New Zealand. Air. Linklater then called for three cheers for his opponents which were readily given. . I Air. Ben. Roberts (Labour candidate) also thanked the electors. He said he was not downhearted. He had lived to champion many a forlorn hope and would champion many in future. He congratulated Air. Linklater on his success, and endorsed all he said in reference to the tactics employed by the candidates during the campaign. It had been a clean fight, and a pleasure to be in it. He thanked all those who had accorded him their support. He had come into the district a stranger but everywhere lie had gone hospitality was shown him. He urged his supporters not to be downhearted. Changes in political thought in New Zealand were very slow, but Labour’s cause was steadily increasing. Elections were only milestones. They had this time been beaten in a fair fight, and he gave the kudos to those who won, but he urged his suuporters to put their backs into the fight, as the crack of doom had not yet come, and Labour would yet be on the top, and the common people be the rulers of the Dominion. v Air. Roberts then called for cheers for Labour, which were lustily given. Air. Roberts then personally congratulated Air. Linklater, and the two candidates proceeded to the Town Hall, where speeches on similar lines were made.

MR. COATES’ CONGRATULATIONS

Mr. Linklater, has received the following congratulatory telegram from the Prime Minister: — “I send you my warmest congratulations on your victory in today’s contest. I feel sure that the confidence expressed at the poll will be worthily justified to all your loyal supporters. I return my sincere thanks and appreciation of thier enthusiastic co-operation. Good wishes to all. —J. G. COATES.

NORTH ISLAND. BAY OF ISLANDS. A. Bell (R) 3705 H. J. Liversey (C) 1335 A E. Bissett'(Lab) 1062 R. T. Wr at hall (L-l . 271 R. E. Honiblow (Nat.) 252 Majority for Bell £ 2370 AIARSDEN W. Jones (R) 3638 A. J. Murdoch (Nat.) 3136 A. S. Richards (Lab.) 819 Majority for Jones 502 Four small returns to come, and cannot affect issue. WIAITEMATA. A. Harris (R.) 6384 A. G. Osborne (Lab.) 3356 T. Lamont (Nat.) 1490 Majority for Harris 3028 EDEN Hon. Sir James Parr (R.) 6459 H. G. R. Mason (Lab.) 4413 F. W. Greig (Nat.) 91 Majority for Parr 2046 Absent voters 439. Five returns to come.

| AUCKLAND CENTRAL W. E. Parry (Lab.) 6035 C A. Wilson (R) 2190 F. S. Morton (N.) 1042 Majority for Parry 3845 AUCKLAND WEST. M. J Savage (Lab.) 5467 S. Oldfield (R.) 4941 Majority for Savage .526 AUCKLAND EAST. . •£* Majority for Lee 329 J. Stewart (R.) 3881 H. O. Browne (Nat.) 1237 Majority for Lee 320 GREY LYNN. F. N. Bar tram (Lab.) 5821 Miss E. Melville (R.) 5037 Majority for Bartram 784 349 absent voters and 30 seamen to ,eome. ROSKILL. V. H. Potter (R.) 6660 A. Hall Skelton (N.) 4232 / J. W. Yarnall (Lab) 1310. Majority for Potter 2628,

-£:T - v KATPARA. Hon. J, G. Coates (R.) 5947 W. E. Barnard (Lab.) 1342 Majority for Coates, 4605. - -. RAGLAN - Hon. R. F. Bollard (R) 4234 ; J. Piggott (Lab.) 1537 S. C. G. Lye (Nat.) 863 R. D. Duxfield (C.) 211 Majority for Bollard 2697 THAMES T Wv Rhodes (R.) 4563 W. E. G. Willy (Nat.) 1736 A. A. Ross (C) 271 A. J Whiteside (I.) 208 Majority for Rhodes 2827. OfIINEMURI. A. M. Samuel (R.) 3379 H. Poland (Lj 3212 Majority for Samuel 167 305 absent votes to come . WiAJTOMO. J C. Rolleston (R.) 4238 W. J. Broadfoot (Nat.) 2879 Majority for Rolleston 1359. Absent voters to be counted, 408. WAIMARINO R, Wi. Smith (Nat.) 3394 - F. Langstone (Lab.) 3210 Majority for Smith 184. ■PARNELL. J. S. Dickson (R.) 8125 R. F. Way (Lab) 3466 Majority for Dickson 4659 MANUKAU. W. J. Jordan (Lab) 6495 John Massey fR.) 5681 Majority for Jordan 814. ' FRANKLIN. E. D. McLennan (R.) 6337 D. McClymont (Lab.) 1578 J. Rea (N.) 1038 Majority for McLennan 4759. \ ' TAURANGA. C. E. Macmillan (R.) 5101 R. Coulter (C.) 2875 Majority for MacMillan 2226. HAMILTON. J. A. Young (R.) 6205 W. L. Martin (Lab.) 1907 H. W. Milner (Nat.) 934 Majority for Young 4298 WAIKATO. D. S. Reid (R.) 3683 F, Lye (N.) 2799 F. C. S. Lawson (Country) 122 '■■ Majority for Reid 884

ROTORUA. F. F. Hockley (R.) 3935 C. H. Clinkard (Nat.) 1480 J. W. Summer (Lab) 1037 Capt. Colbeck (Country) 186 Majority for Hockley 2455 ’ BAY OF PLENTY K. S. Williams (R.) unopposed. STRATFORD. E. Walter (R.) 2445 R. Masters (Nat) 3143 Majority for Walter - 302 Absent voters, 274. TARANAKI. C. ! E. Bellringer (R.) 4384 S. G. Smith (Natl 4333 W. A. Sheat (Lab.) 740 Majority for Bellringer 51 There are 452 absentee votes to come, making the issue doubtful. EGMONT. O. J. Hawken (R.) 3879 W. A. Green (Nat.) 2689 Majority for Hawken 1190 PATEA. H. G; Dickie,(R.) ,4210 J. R. Corrigan (Nat.) 3016 Majority for Dickie 1194 GISBORNE. W. D. Lysnar (1.R.) 4353 D. W- Coleman (Lab) 2772 G. Smith (Nat.) 1430 Majority for Lysnar 1581 ■ HAWKE’S BAY. H. M. Campbell (R.) 4098 G. McKay (Nat.) 2413 A. L. Ogilvy (Lab.) 1661 Majority for Campbell 685 Two small returns to come. WIAIPAWA. Sir G. Hunter (R.) 4206 W. A. Chambers (Nat.) 2564 Majority for Sir G. Hunter 1642 ( ‘ NAPIER. ' J. Mason (R.) 4828 L. McUvride (Lab.) 4310 Majority for Mason 518 - . •- MASTERTON. G. R. Sykes (R.) „ 4162 J. W. Andrews (Nat) 3220 Majority for Sykes 942 WAIRARAP A. Hon. A. D McLeod (R.) 4060 F. F. Arkle (Nat.) \ 2726 Majority for McLeod 1334 PAHLATUA. E. Ransom (Nat.) 3554 A.,McNicol (R.) 3500 Majority for Ransom 54. Over 250 absentee votes to come in. .. WANGANUI. W. A. Veitch (Nat.) 4055 J. Coull (R.) • 3189 W. J. Rogers (Lab) 2083 Majority for Veitch 866 OROUA. ( G. Elliot (R.) 3340 E. Cobbe (Nat.) 2891 J.; H. Taylor (Lab) 800 Majority for Elliot 449 OTAKI. W y A. Field.'(R) .3755 R Semple (Lab) 1960 C. I. Harkness (N.) 413 Majority for Field 1795 RANGITIKEI W. S. Glenn (R.) 4037 C. J. Duggan (L.) 2386 A. Lyon (Nat.) " 1079 Majority for Gleen 1651 Three booths to come cannot affect result. PALMERSTON. J. A. Nash (R.) 6170 W Bromley" (Lab.) 3161 Majority for Nash 3009 ( HUTT. T. M. Wilford (N.) 5637 W. Nash (Lab.) 4049 Majority for Wilford 1588 WELLINGTON NORTH. Sir John Lukes (R.) 5175 H E. Combs (Lab.) 3524 j.’j. McGrath (1.N.) 1418 Majority for Sir John Luke 1651 WELLINGTON CENTRAL. P. Fraser (Lab.) ; . (5459 D. Sloane (R.), • 3069 Majority for Fraser 2390 (WELLINGTON SOUTH. R. McKeen (Lab) 5629 A. B. Sievwrighlt (Nat.) 4188 : Majority for McKeen 1441

WELLINGTON SUBURBS. R. A. Wright (R.) ' 6373 C. H. Chapman (Lab) 5027 Majority for Wright 1346 WELLINGTON EAST. T. Forsyth (R.) 5781 A. L. Monteith (Lab) 4751 Majority for Forsyth 1030 SOUTH ISLAND. NELSON. H. Atmore (I.) 4712 A. Gilbert (R.) 2372 T. Brindle (Lab.) 1000 Majority for Atmore 2340 MOTUEKA. R. Hudson (R.) ~ 3481 M. Fagan (Lab.) 1743 Majority for Hudson 1738 28 booths to come BULLER. H. E. Holland (Lab.) 4521 C. S. Beilby (R.) 3028 Majority for Holland 1493 WESLAND. J. O’Brien (Lab.) 4015 T. E. Y. Seddon (Nat) 4000 Majority for O’Brien 15 There are 330 absent and seamen’s votes to come. WjAIEAU. W. J. Girling (R.) 3836 R McCollum (Lab) 1993 R. J. Cooke (Lab) 1838 Majority for Girling 1843 CANTERBURY. HURUNUI. G. W. Forbes (Nat) 3548 J. G. Armstrong (R.) 2989 Majority for Forbes 559 KAIAPOI. Hon. D. Buddo (N.) 3396 W. Brock (R.) 2862 Mr. Williams (Lab.) 1088 Majority for Buddo 534 CHRIS TCHUCH NORTH. H. Holland (R.) 5797 Dr. H. T. Thacker (Nat) 3093 F. R Cooke (Lab) 2130 Majority for Holland 2704 CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. E. J. Howard (Lab.) 5226 H. G. Ell (1.L.) 4183 Majority for Howard 1143 CHRISTCHURCH EAST. H. T. Armstrong (Lab.) 6134 D. F. Dennehy (Nat.) 3791 Majority for Armstrong 2343 RICCARTON. H. S. S. Kyle (R.) 4802 Winter Cole (Lab) 2691 A,- E. L Hunt (Nat.) 1652 Majority for Kyle 2111 ELLESMERE. D. Jones (R) 3822 J. Connolly (Nat.) 3190 Majority for Jones ■ 632 AVON. D T. Sullivan (Lab.) 6172 W. E. Leadley (R.) 4302 Majority for Sullivan 1870 LYTTELTON J. McCombs (Lab.) 4614 M. E. Lyons (R,) 4GOG Majority for McCombs 5 104 seamen and 500 absent votes to come. ASHBURTON. Hon. W. Nosworthy (R.) 3766 J. N. Harle (Lab.) 1779 —. Galbraith ( —) I°6B 11. M. Jones (N.) 401 Majority for Nosworthy 1987 TIMARU. F. J. Rolleston (R.) 5782 P. C. Vinnell (Lab.) 3412 Majority for Rolleston 2370 TEMUKA. T. D. Burnett (R) 3705 C. J. Talbot (Nat.) 3175 Majority for Burnett 530 WAITAKI. J. Bitchener (R.) 3966 G. Barclay (Nat.) 3637 Majority for Bitchener 329 There are '325 absent votes to eome. OAMARU. E. P. Lee (R.) 4581 J. A. Maepherson (Nat.) 3530 Majority for Lee 1051 DUNEDIN NORTH. H. L. Tapley (R.) 5090 J. W. Munro (Lab.) * . 4849 Majority for Tapley 241 DUNEDIN WEST. Hon. W. D. Stewart (R) 5973 R. Harrison (Lab.) 3663 Informal (31Majority for Stewart 2310 DUNEDIN CENTRAL. Hon. C. E. Statham (I.) 6290 J. Gilchrist (Lab) .3822 Informal Tl2 Majority for Stratham 2468 DUNEDIN SOUTH. T. K. Sidey (N.) 5877 J. E. MacManus (Lab.) 3885 Majority for Sidey 1992 CHALMERS. J. McC. Dickson (R.) 3778 M. Connelly (Lab.) 2347 Majority for Dickson 1431 CLUTHA. F. Waite (R.) 3604 J. Edie (Nat.) 2097 J. W. Fenton (Lab.) 1313 Majority., for Wlaite 1507 Five small returns to come. MATAURA. Hon. G. J. Anderson (R.) 4591 W Hinchey (Nat) 2225 Majority for Anderson 2366 WALLACE. A. Hamilton (R.) 3801 J. M. Mackenzie (Lab.) 2464 G. Edie (Nat.) 395 —. Gilfedder ( —) 256 Majority for Hamilton 1337 INVERCARGILL. Sir Joseph Ward (Lib.) 4632 J. Hargest (R.) 4509 P. H. Hickey (Lab.) 718 Majority for Ward 123 WAKATIPU. J. Horn (Nat.) 2901 J. Ritchie (R.) 2180 A. Ashworth (Lab.) 666 Majority for Horn 721 AWARUA. J. R. Hamilton (R.) 3837 P. A. de la Perelle (Nat.) 3548 Majority for Hamilton 289 660 absent votes to come. STATE OF THE PARTIES. The following is a list' of the members elected under the various banners: —

■ REFORM (55). Anderson, Bell, Bellringer, Bitchener, Bollard, Burnett, Campbell, Coates, Dickie, Dickson, J. Me., Dickson, J. S., Eliott F, Field, Forsyth, Girling, Glenn, Hamilton, H., Hamilton, J. R., Harris, Hawken, Henare, Hockley, Holland, H., Hudson, Hunter, Jones, D., Jones, W., Kyle, Lee, P., Linklater, Luke, Lyons, Lysnar, MacMillan, Mason, McLennan, McLeod, Nash, Nosworthy, Parr, Potter, Pomare, Rolleston, F. J., Rolleston, J. C., Rhodes, Samuel, Sykes, Stewart, Tapley, Walter, Williams, Wright, Waite, Uru, Young. < LABOUR (11). Armstrong, Bariram, Fraser, Howard, Holland, H. E., Jordan, Sullivan, Savage, Parry, McKeen, Lee. NATIONAL (11). . Buddo, Forbes, Horn, Lye, Ngata, Ransom, Sidey, Smith, Horn, Veitch, Ward, Wilford. • INDEPENDENT (2). Atmore, Statham. DOUBTFUL (1). Lyttelton Seat.

PRIME MINISTER’S THANKS TO ELECTORS.

PULL TOGETHER FOR SAKE OF COUNTRY. RESULT ENSURES STABLE GOVERNMENT. Wellington, Last Night. The Prime Minister (the Hon. J. G. Coates) has issued the following statement to the electors: I desire to express to :tlie electors of New Zealand my sincere thanks for the support they have this day given me and the candidates who stood in the interests of the Government Party. I had no lack of confidence in the determination of the people to do the right thing, but for all that the result is very gratifying and the size of the majority particularly comforting. I have implicit faitli in the future of New Zealand and it will be my aim and that of the Government to serve it with all the energy, industry and ability in our power. Now that the people have given their verdict I appeal that all sections will sink their differences and pull together for the sake of the country. United, we can do much. Divided, we will accomplish little. I will lose no time in putting my policy into Operation, knowing that it will be for the benefit of the whole of the people. I will push on with it with all reasonable speed. The result has ensured what has been the earnest desire of the people, namely a. stable Government. With gratitude I acknowledge what is due to the thousands of electors who have supported the Government candidates, and especially do I thank those who, in addition, have given their time and energy to the cause. Supporters and opponents can rest assured that no stone will be‘ left unturned to manage and develope New Zealand for the good of the community as a whole.

ALL SITTING MAORI MEMBERS RETURNED. Wellington, November 3. The elections for the four Moari electorates were held to-day and results, though as yet incomplete in the Northern and Eastern electorates are appended. The previous holder of the seat is denoted by an asterisk and the abbreviations are self-evident. The 1922 polling is shown at the foot of the voting:— MAORI ELECTORATES. (77) Northern Maori — *Tau Henare (R.) 2164 Hone Wi ICaitaia (I.) 811 Paratene Ripe Wihongi (Lab.) 531 From 85 booths. 1922: Tau Henare (R.), 2432; Nau Paraone Kawiti, 991; Hone Heke, 379; Anaru Ngawaka, 332; Ihaka te Tai, 303. (78) Eastern Maori — *Apirana Turupa Ngata (N.) 3864 Hone Mokena (Lab.) 695 1922: Apirana Turupa Ngata (L.), 4559; Taranaki Kanara te Uamairanga, 3058, (79) Western Maori — *Hon. Sir Maui Pomare (R.) 3875 Rangi Mawhetu (Lab.) 1243 Tuwhakaririka Patena (I.) 100 1922: Hon. Sir Maui Ngatata Pomare (R.)., 3835; Tokouru Ratana 3037; Rangi Mawhetu 827; Tuwhakaririka Patena 113. (80) Southern Maori — *H. W. Uru (R.) 211 T. McDonald (R.) 195 T. M. Erihani (I.) 157 Wi. T. Pitarua (I.) 114 J. T. Patuki (R.) 23 1922: Henare Whakatau Uru, 287; Peter Holuia MacDonald, 200; Teone Matapura Erihana, 153; William Daniel Barrett, 136; Robert Agrippa Waitiri 16.

Booth Linklater Roberts Holliugs. Cont. State Puriob. Proihb. AWAHURI . .. . 119 39 9 80 ' 14 73 KAUWHATA .. . 104 9 2 43 9 62 JANNING’S STORE 146 35 29 74 23 112 BAINESSE ... . 46 8 2 30 4 22 BULLS . 376 114 33 275 43 206 BUNNYTHORPE 52 21 2 27 4 46 CARNARVON . 73 5 3 47 7 27 FOXTON . 376 558 24 396 48 455 GLEN OROUA 80 23 3 54 13 40 GREATFORD 72 25 4 59 . 4 38 KAIRANGA .. . 120 7 7 50 9 74 KOPUTAROA .. 55 40 4 55 6 38 LEVIN . 677 383 157 522 114 580 LINTON . 71 23 8 47 3 54 MAKERUA . 21 30 4 31 3 54 MAKOWAI . 58 6 6 38 5 27 MANGAHAO .. . 10 65 1 55 6 15 MAROTIRI . -. 28 20 3 22 4 25 MOUTOA . 46 55 2 62 2 40 NEWBURY . 113 5 17 68 10 55 OROUA DOWNS 100 21 10 66 7 58 PAREWiANUI 61 10 10 42 2 37 POROUTAWilAO 41 5 2 25 1 22 RANGIOTU . 103 37 5 78 3 63 RANGITANE . 36 9 1 17 7 25 RONGOTEA ... . 374 84 11 185 31 195 SANSON . 189 68 14 113 14 143 SHANNON . 345 430 37 428 40 356 TAIKOREA . 48 11 6 31 2 32 TAONUI . 19 13 10 , 23 5 14 TIAKITAHUNA 78 17 8 i 42 1 61 TOKOMARU ... . 125 . 100 10 126 13 94 TOT ATS ... . 4105 2276 444 3211 -451 3109