TOWN BOARD ELECTION.
I MR R. M. D'ATH ELECTED. I Considerable interest was manifested in the extraordinary election held yesj tcrday for the return of a commissioner to fill.the vacancy caused on the Otaki Town Board occasioned by the death of the late Mr F. HortOn Bright'. Mr. R. M. D 'Ath, though he has taken no part in public affairs in the past, was afavourite for the eontest, he having [ practically a block vote of the Maoris and also of a certain section of the com-, munity. The poll showed that the gene- i ral surmise was correct, and Mr D'Ath ! was elected,, the voting being:— ■. j R. M. D'Ath 141; . C. Kilsby •• • 109 Informal ........... 4 There are 468 names on the electors' roll.
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Otaki Mail, 8 January 1919, Page 3
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