RIVER BOARD ELECTION
THREE NEW MEMBERS GAIN SEATS.
An election of trustees for the Mnnnwatu-Oroua River Board was held on Tuesday when only two subdivisions were contested —the Makerua and Kairanga Sub-Divi-sions—as the remaining three districts had the required number of nominees. Two sitting members were defeated Messrs N. P. Neilsen, in the Kairanga Sub-Division, and A. Akers, in the Makerua. However, the Board will have three new members the Oroua representative being elected unopposed. The returns for Tuesday’s voting show two new candidates topping the poll, Mr. R. Tanner heading the list for Kairanga, and Mr. hi. Barber for Makerua. The results of the election are as below: — Kairanga. Tanner R.., 50 Harrison J. E. C., 40 Bauehanan D., 36 Nielsen N.P., 22 The first two are elected. Makerua. Barber H., 45 Seifert A., 27 Akers H., 18 Akers A., 15 Three members were required. The unopposed members are as follows: — Moutoa.—W. S. Carter and B. G. Gower. Ivopu taroa.—J am es Rich ards on. Oroua. —An drew Bu ch a nan.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3586, 13 January 1927, Page 3
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173RIVER BOARD ELECTION Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3586, 13 January 1927, Page 3
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