GENERAL ELECTION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3871, 15 November 1928, Page 2

GENERAL ELECTION.

GOVERNMENT DEFEATED. UNITED PARTY’S BIG ADVANCE. THIRTY NEW MEMBERS ELECTED. The result of the general election held yesterday indicate that the Government has been defeated. The returns indicate that honours .are even between the Reform and the United .Parties. Three Ministers —the Hons. A. ID. McLeod, 0. J. Hawken and F. J. Rolleston — were defeated. A' number of results may be changed .when the final count is made. The state of the parties as shown by the returns available is as under: — REFORM 27 UNITED 27 LABOUR 20 INDEPENDENT 5 COUNTRY I THE NEW PARLIAMENT. Reform. United. Labour Independent. Henare Makikamara McKeen Atmore Pomare Ngata Armstrong Statham Holland Wilford Fraser Hogan Wright Wjard Chapman Poison Stewart Smith Sullivan Wilkinson Nash Fletcher Barnard ' Country Harris Veiteh Semple Party. 'Coates Stallworthy Hall Rushworth Ansell Hawke Jordan Waite Donald Parry . ' Young Lye Carr Samuel Healy O’Brien Macmillan Jenkins * Holland Lysnar Munns ... McCombs Sykes Ransom Munro Kvle McDonald • Savage. . Linklater Forbes l|oward Burnett McKay Mason j)ones Macpherson Martin Hunter Clinkard Langstone ; Bitchener De la Perelle Massey McLachlan Hall Murdoch Field Bodkin Anderson Black Dickie Cobbe Williams Broadfoot \ MANAWATU RETURNS.

HOW MANAWATU VOTED LAST ELECTION.

CANDIDATES RETURN . THANKS.

AIR. LINKLATER. After the announcement of results Air. J. Linklater returned thanks to the electors outside the “Herald” Office. In thanking the electors for their renewal of confidence iii Aim on this the third time on which he asked for their support, he said he would do his best for all classes of the community, while in Parliament. In connection with the election, he wished to pay a tribute to his opponents. The fight had been strenuous but clean and personalities bad not been indulged in. To his committees and workers throughout the constituency he extended his best thanks for the great fight they had put up and the manner they had helped his campaign. He felt honoured that it was his privilege to again represent Manawatu and he would do his best for his constituency and for the whole of New Zealand. Air. Linklater then called for cheers for his opponents which were heartily given, three lusty cheers being given at the conclusion on the call front one of the crowd “for good old Joe.” AIR. SMALL. Air. P. J. Small, prior to returning thanks, shook hands and congratulated Air. Linklater on his win. He thanked his supporters and the people of Alanawatu for the impartial hearing they had given all candidates during the campaign. He referred to the excellent spirit that had existed between the candidates. Personalities had not been indulged in on or off the platform and at the conclusion they were all just as good friends as they had been prior to the election, This was his first effort to attain Parliamentary honours and next time he would win. MR. TAYLOR. Air. J. H. Taylor also congratulated the candidate on his win and thos_e who had worked so hard for him and his supporters. He felt

The total votes recorded in this electorate since 1914 for Reform and Labour are as follows: REFORM.

Year Votes. 1914 3,024 1919 3,021 1922 3,566 1925 4,428 1928 3,141 LABOUR. Year Votes. 1914 .2,384 1919 2,158 1922 2,096 1925 * 2,354 1928 1,503

that the bulk of the Labour people \* might be disappointed that he had not been chosen to represent them but they Would have to bow to the decision of the majority. Labour must show that it could stand defeat. There was a big fight ahead but the decision had to be given by England, which country held the key to the situation. Once that decision was given, then the people of New Zealand would follow suit. He asked his followers to sink any political bitterness and give three hearty cheers for the successful candidate. After addressing the large crowd outside the “Herald” Office Mr. Linklater spoke to the audience at the Town Hall. MANAWATU’S DECISION. The result of the election in this electorate was not unexpected and the Government candidate’s substantial majority is a personal tribute to Mr. J. Linklater. The Labour vote showed a marked decline, and only in two centres did it capture a majority, namely Shannon and Tokomaru. For the first time since Labour has had a candidate in the field was a minority vote recorded in Foxton. The campaign was carried through in a very friendly spirit by the candidates and no bitterness is left behind.

NORTH ISLAND.

• AUCKLAND CENTRAL. W. E. Parry (L) . 5410 W. C. Hewitt (U) 2607 F. J. Lysnar (R) 754 J. Joiner (I) 250 AUCKLAND EAST. J. B. Donald (U)< ; 4058 J. A. Lee (L) 3822 Mrs C. E. McGuire (R) 2085 One small return not available. AUCKLAND WEST. M. J. Savage (L) 5530 R. B. Spiers (U) 4136 C. Adeane (R) 2015 AUCKLAND SUBURBS. H. G. R. Mason (L) . 4046 'Sir James Gunson (R) 3038 E. R, Allen (U) ' 2052 PARNELL. H. R. Jenkins (U) 5453 J. S. Dickson (R) 4513 J. W. Yarnall (L) 1595 GREY LYNN. J. S. Fletcher (U) 5217 P. N. Bartram (L) 5i16 J. B. Fitzherbert (R) 617 Mrs L. Patterson (I.) 73 EDEN (New. Electorate). A. J. Stallworthy (U) 5808 V. H. Potter (R) 3238 W. T. Anderson (L) 2089 O. E. Burton (C.S.) 181 ROSKILL G. C: Munns (U) ' 5422 A. S. Richards (L) 3215 Miss Melville (R) 3067 . . MANUKAU. W. J. Jordan (L) 6071 W. T. F. K. Ai[ason (U) 2758 B. Bunn, (R.) 2461 WAITEMATA. A. Harris (1.R.) 4222 R. H. Greville (U) 3946 A. G. Osborne (L) 2304 BAY OF ISLANDS) IL M. Rushworth (C) 3499 Allen Bell (R) 3348 R. E. Hornblow (Lib.-Lab.) 270 MARSDEN. A. J. Murdoch (U) 3642 W. Jones (R) 3252 W. H. Chetliam (L) 1171 A. H. Curtis (I) 167 KAIPARA.' Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates (R) - 4903 ,J. G. Barclay (L) 2378. FRANKLIN. J. N. Massey (R) 3755 H. 0. Melsopp (1C) 3666 HAURAKI. A. Wt Hall (R) 3609 Ebenezer Allen (U) 2752 C. R. Petrie (L) 2027 RAGLAN. W. Lee Marton (L) 3935 ' W. Seavill (R) 2946 W. Brown (1.R.) 195 HAMILTON. Hon. J. A. Young (R), 4112 S. C. G. Lye (Lib.-Lab.) 3178 P. W. Schramm (L) 1953 WAIKATO. F. Lve (U) 2750 D. S. Reid (R) 2707 P. Keegan (C) 1805 THAMES. A. M. Samuel (R) 3874 ,). S. Montgomerie (L) 1 2660 E. McGregor (U) 1 2039 TAURANGA. C. E. MacMillan (R) 3056 D. C. Chalmers (L) 2304 F. Colbeck' (10) 1674 BAY OF PLENTY. Hon. K. S. Williams (R) 3917 A. F. Moncur (L) 2446 GISBORNE. W. D. Lysnar (1.R.) 3457 D. W. Coleman (L) 3099 W. L. Clayton (U) 2462 ROTORUA. C. H. Clinkard (U) 3387 F. F. Hockly (R) ,3206 S. H. Judd (C) - 628 A. G. Christopher (L) 601 WJAITOMO. W. J. Broadfoot (U) 3548 J. C. Rolleston (R) 2989 C. Croall (L) 813 NAPIER, W. E. Barnard (L) 5016 J. Mason (R) 4538 HAWKE’S BAY. H. M. Campbell (R) 3616 J. WV Lyon (L) 3118 G. McKay (U) 2949 WAIPAWA. Sir Geo. Hunter (R) 3676 E. A. Goodger (I.TJ.) 2033 D. B. Kent (U) 1392 PAHIATUA. E. A. Ransom (U) 3985 G. H. Smith (R) 3282 ,T. Whittle (L) 479 TARANAKI. S. G. Smith (U) 5195 C. E. Bellringer (R) 3821 W. G. Simpson (L) 2215 STRATFORD. W. J. Poison (I.) 4349 E. Walter (R) 3431

EGMONT. C. A. "WKlkinson (I) 4320 Hon. O. J. Hawken (R) 3067 PATEA'. H. G. Dickie (R) 4204 J. D. Hislop (U) 4104 WAIMARINO. rF. Langstone (L) 2997 R. W. Smith (U) 2161 J. Georgetti (I.) 1274 WANGANUI. W. A. Veitch (U) 4557 W. J. Rogers (L) 2584 N. G. Lewis (R) 2482 RANGITIKEI. J. T. Hogan (I.) 4369 W. S. Glenn (R) 3060 E. F. Andrews (L) 776 OROtIA. J. G. Cobbe (U) 4116 'J. G. Elliott (R) 3483 PALMERSTON. J. A. Nash (R) 5148 W, Bromley . (L) 3023 • J. A. Loughnan (U) 2310 OTART. W. H. Field (R) 3129 1 A. B. Seivwright (U) 2453 H. Dyson (L) l 1312 J. Purchase (I) 233 WIATRARAPA. T. W. McDonald (U) 4367 Hon. A. D. McLeod (R) 3937 MAiSTERTON. G. R. 'Sykes (R) 3889 W. Thomson (U) 2791 B Roberts (L)"- 1256 HUTT. T. M. Wiilford (U) 6858 W. Nash (L) 5739 WELLINGTON CENTRAL. P. Fraser (L) 6693 T. D. Sloane (R) 3676 Mrs M. Young (1.L.) 761 WELLINGTON EAST. R. Semple (L) v. 5253 T. Porsytß (R) 4187 J. J. Clark (1.R.) 2469 WELLINGTON NORTH. C. H. Chapman (L) 5096 Sir John Luke (R) 5036 WELLINGTON SOUTH. R. McKeen (L) 5639 M. G. Luckie (R) 2807 J. Burns (U) 2433 WELLINGTON SUBURBS. Hon. R. A. Weight (R) 5298 T. Brindle (L) * 3552 K. McLennan (U) 3017

SOUTH ISLAND.

WAIRAU. E. P. Healy (U) 4507 W. J. Girling (R) 4181 NELSON. • 11. Atmore (I) 5365 F. W. O. Smith (R) 3091 "MOTUEKA. G. C. Black (U) 3760 R. P. Hudson (R) 3345 BULLER. 11. E. Holland (L) 5759 D. M. Robertson , 2250 WESTLAND. J. O’Brien (L) 4324 T. E. Y. Seddon (U) 4081 BURUNDI. G. W. Forbes (U) 4943 L. R. C. MacFarlane (R) 3315 P. L. Turley (L) 519 KAIAPOI. R. W. Hawke (U) 3037 j. A. Flesher (R) 2944 Mrs. E. R. McCombs (L) 2888 CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. H. Holland (R) 5112 E. H. Andrews (U) v 3344 J. K. Archer (L) 3319 'CHRISTCHURCH EAST. 11. T. Armstrong (L) 6299 D. P. Dennehy (U) 4073 CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. E. J. Howard (L) 4876 C. S. McCully (U) 4500 W. S. Manhire (R) • 1454 AVON. D. G. Sullivan (L) 6035 G. T. Baker (U) 2412 F. B. Hughes (R) 2240 LYTTELTON. J. McCombs (L) 4716 J. W. Beanland (R) 2838 W: T. Lester (U) 2560 RIOCARTON. A. A. MeLachlan (U) 9 4262 H. S. S. Kyle (R) 4251 G. 11. Thompson (L) 1587 MTU CANTERBURY. D. Jones (R). 3886 J. Connolly (U) 3817 C. M. Williams (L) 825 C. W. Wightman (Ij 217 TEMUKAA T. D. Burnett (R) 4109 T. H. Langford (U) 4030 TIMARU. Rev. C. Carr (L) 5027 Hon. F. J. Rolleston (R) 4644 WAITAKI. J. Bitchener (R) 4261 F. R. Cooke (L) 3128 OAMARU. J. A. McPherson (U) 4735 E. P. Lee (R) 4485 CHALMERS. A. E. Ansell (R) 3134 N. Campbell (L) 2551 J. P. Wlalls (U) 1845 A. MeLachlan (1.R.) 37 DUNEDIN CENTRAL. Sir Chas. Statham (I) 5576 J. Robinson (L) 4033 DUNEDIN NORTH. J. W. Munro (L) 3995 H. L. Tapley (R) 2873 C. R, Smith (U) 2501 G. S. Thompson (I) 568 DUNEDIN SOUTH. R. W. Hall (L) 4164 W. B. Taverner (U) 4144 C. Todd (R) 1988 DUNEDIN WEST. W. D. Stewart (R) 4187 C. M. Moss (Lib.-Lab.) 3084 R. Harrison (L) 2287 OLUTHA. F. Waite (R) 4056 J. Stephens (I) 3560 MATAURA. Hon. G. J. Anderson (R) 3934 D. McDougall (U) 3890 Three returns to come. CENTRAL OTAGO. W. A. Bodkin (U) 4216 J. Ritchie (R) 3611 WALLACE. x A. Hamilton (R) 4086 W. E. Taylor (U) 3942 Pulley (L) 120 INVERCARGILL. Sir J. G. Ward (U) 6699 S. M. Macalister (R.) 3776

AWARUA. I*. A. de la Perelle (U.) 4132 J. R. Hamilton (R) 3186 W. M. C. Denhhm (L) 251 PRIME MINISTER SPEAKS. IMMEDIATE FUTURE UNCERTAIN. Wellington, Midnight. The following statement was made by the Prime Minister late to-night : The people have had their opportunity and have expressed their views. W!'e have worked hard and have done all that in our opinion was best, always placing our country first. The immediate future so far as the political parties are concerned is difficult to estimate and I can only hope that whatever may be the outcome of the situation our country will "be the first consideration of Parliament. When the final figures are received I will take the first opportunity ( of consulting my colleagues. Naturally I regret the result and extend my sympathy to those good fellows who have fought hard and who have gone down in the battle.’ I desire, to thank all those who havve loyally supported us and I ask them to he of good cheer in their hour of trial. They may rely on us to do the right thing. The scene when • Mr. Coates spoke was disgraceful among a section who counted him out. ‘ THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. It was generally anticipated that the election would result in the' Government being returned to power with a workable majority —this was forecasted by both Labour and the United Party —but not even the most optimistic of the opposition anticipated the Government “slide” which the incomplete results indicate and which the official figures and recounts will not materially alter. The fact outstanding is that the Government cannot carry on without the support of either the Uniteds or Labour. The Labour Party has said to both United and Reform: “A plague on both your houses” and this feeling is reciprocated. The only way out is a fusion of the Reform and United parties. And, after all, there is not much that separates them. If fusion can be accomplished stable j Government will continue for at least a decade. What caused the Government slide? Firstly, we have, passed through a period of depression which no Government could have avoided with accompanying unemployment accentuated by a determination on the part of the Labour leaders to refuse to lower the standard of wages even temporarily to tide over the difficulties. The cautious policy of the Government in connection with loan monies also told its tale. Then came the startling announcement from the leader of the United Party that 60 millions was ready to be picked up, which would not involve the country in increased taxation, would solve unemployment, and remove the financial worries of the small farmer. The promise of a “golden shower”* raised the hopes of thousands and the United barometer rose rapidly. Another factor may be mentioned and that was that a large Prohibition vote was transferred from Reform candidates to the opposition. The position at present presents a peculiar problem, the solving of which will he awaited with interest. The latest report as we go to press is that several seats are still doubtful.

Linklater McManaway Small Taylor Cont. S.C. Pro. *KAUWHATA Factory 73 2 26 12 48 ‘ 5 59 AAWAHURI ROAD 123 2 63 19 93 13 99 ,BAlNESSE 36 4 20 10 42 2 27 -BULLS 204 210 121 74 381 55 172 BUNNYTHORiPE ' 33 0 34 3 36 3 28 CARNARVON 64 5 17 7 61 7 25 ■ F’OXTON 382 44 190 341 484 49 425 -ArLEN OROUA 84 4 24 10 71 19 32 s GREATFORD 47 6 27 22 77 5 17 108 9 52 2 759 87 •KOPUTAROA 41 10 13 30 59 9 26 474 178 355 317! 660 143 563 LINTON 74 3 41 27 68’ 19 47 MAKAWfflAI 13 2 14 6 24 1 10 35 7 22 2 36 3 25 MAROTIRI 15 1 17 3 16 6 13 v MOUTOA •NEWBURY' 31 3 17 27 52 6 21 90 7 36 3 78 5 48 , OROUA DOWNS 101 4 40 31 105 14 59 -PA It EWAN UJ 49 14 17 2t 52 4 26 PGROTAWiHAO 38 11 16 7 30 11 32 ARANGIOTU 126 15 58 17 121 8 88 . RONGOTEA 232 63 112 15 212 24 184 iSANSON 116 23 102 54 133 11 150 178 38 167 339. 405 67 242 TAIKOREA 47 2 28 4 42 6 32 \ TAONUI 16 4 32 7 29 3 27 TIAKITAHUNA 81 3 30 5 59 4 54 T1RITEA 33 0 11 3 17 6 24 TOKOMARU 94 12 39 95 141 12 83 AWjAHURI HALL 103 6 62 9 88 12 81 —— — i — — 3141 692 1803 1503 3795 441 2815

HoiBooth later berts lings Awahuri 119 39 9 Kauwhata 104 9 2 Janning’s Store 146 35 ,29 Bainesse 46 8 2 Bulls 376 114 33 Bunnythorpe 52 21 2 Carnarvon 73 5 3 Foxton 376 558 24 Glen Oroua 80 23 3 Greatford 72 25 4 Ivairanga 120 7 7 Koputaroa 55 40 4 Levin 677 383 157 Linton 73J 23 8 Makerua 21 30 4 Makowai 58 6 6 Manga’hao 10 65 1 Marotiri 28 20 3 Moutoa 46 55 2 Newbury 113 5 17 Oroua Downs 100 21 10 Pnrewnnui • 61 10 10 Porotawliao 41 5 2 Rangiotu 103 37 5 Rangitane 36 9 1 Rongotea 374 84 11 Sanson 189 68 ' 14 Shannon 345 430 37 Taikorea 48 11 6 Taonni 19 13 10 Tiakitahuna 78 17 8 Tokomaru 125 100 10 Totals 4105 2276 444