LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS

Opotiki News, Volume X, Issue 1046, 14 November 1947, Page 3

LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS

CANDjDATES—.WHO’S WHO For the benefit of electors who are not very conversant with the names and occupations of the various candidates for the local body elections to take place on Wednesday next, we append a list of those offering there services on local bodies : ' In the Coprity contests are taking place in only two ridings and there is a particularly keen campaign being waged in the Waiotahi Riding. . ’ Waiotahi Riding 11. D l . Bennett, a farmer of Waiotahi, at present representing Waioeka. Riding. . Boris Black, farmer, of Paerata Ridge. C. T. Clark, farmer, Paerata Ridge, a sitting member and president of the A. & P. Assn. A. E. Martin, farmer on Woodlands Soldiers’ Settlement, sitting member and well-known in farming affairs.

Ohiwa Riding This is a straight-out contest between old rivals. V. El. Wilson is the sitting member and is a farmer of Waiotalii Valley. It. Proffit, farmer of Nukuhou. Hospital Board Practically all interest in this election is confined to the campaign for ftho county scats on the Opotiki Hospital Board. Two of the present members, Messrs. E. J. Baigent and A. Ei. Blake are not seeking re-election. H. D. Bennett, sitting member and County Councillor.

Boris To Para Black? also con testing a riding scat.

D. K. Forbes, farmer, Paerata Ridge. A. J. W. Kemp, farmer, Waiocka and a sitting member. S. Maxwell, farmer, Woodlands Soldier Settlement; an ex-board member.

Wiremu Maxwell, farmer, Woodlands. In company with Boris Black, seeking election as Maori representatives on board.

R. Proffit, also contesting Ohiwa Riding, seat. John Rcdpath, fanner, Upper Waioeka. Returned unopposed for Upper Waioeka Riding on council.

F. B. Starky, farmer Toatoa, and breeder of stud Hyland sheep. The present member of the board and also represents- Otara Riding on council.

Belle Wilson, sitting' member. First woman to be returned as a member of the Hospital Board.

BOROUGH COUNCIL There will be no mayoral contest this election, > Mr. T. G. Johnson being returned unopposed. There are 11 candidates for the seven seats on the council. A sitting member, Mr. Rod. Burnett, recently left the district and Mr. F. J. Short is not seeking re-election after serving some forty years on local bodies. The candidates are :.

AY. A. Andrews, public accountant of Messrs. Andrews & Thomson, Bridge Street

S. N. Chatfield, men’s and ladies’ outfitters, of St. John Street. It. H. Davidson, builder, Brabant Street, sitting member. G. L. Day, general merchant, of Richard Street, sitting member. E. C. East, solicitor, also secretary Hospital Board, Ford Street. AY. J. Inskip, grocer, chairman 0.D.H.5., Brabant Street. F. H. .Roe, printer and publisher, sitting member, St. John Street. A. H. Short, company secretary, Richard Street.

A. J. Stitt, motor dealer, Bridge Street.

Trevor J. Webb, garage proprietor, sitting member, Buchanan Street. J. B. AVhitfield, retired plumber, sitting member King Street. Hospital Board Two vacancies. J. D. Clark, chemist, silting member, Ford Street. T. G. Johnson, horticulturist, sitting member, Bridge Street. F. H. Roc, printer and publisher, St. John Street.