GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 262, 15 November 1928, Page 4

GENERAL ELECTIONS.

COATES GOVERNMENT CRASHES. United Party’s Advance. THREE MINISTERS DEFEATED. i -■ " ! COUNTRY PARTY LEADER ELECTED. Labor Gains Si t x Seats, POSITION OF PARTIES. Government 29 United 25 Labor 20 Country Party 1 Independent 5 The closeness of many of the contests make it difficult to gauge the position. Absentee votes may alter the situation in a number of cases. The result in the Waikato may be affected. Until the counting has been totally completed the exact position of the parties cannot be known. Two surprises of the election were the defeats of Mr F. F. Hockly, for Rotorua, and Mr J. S. Dickson, for Parnell, regarded as Reform safe seats. The victory of United Candidates over Messrs F. N. Bartram and J. A. ot expected.

Lyttelton. *J. McCombs (L) ... 4716 J. W. Beanland (G) .. 2836 W. T. Lester (U) .. 2560 Last Election.—J. .McCombs (L) •'4900, M. E. Lyons (G) 4889. Majority for McCombs, 11. Riccafton. *H. S. S. Kyle (G) .. 4251 >G. H. Thompson (L) 1567 .'A. McLachlan (Lib) .. 4262 There is doubt about this result, as : another message, gives the polling for McLachlan at 4188. Last Election.—H. S. S. Kyle (G) 5088, W. Cole (L) 2828, A. E. Langdale-Hunt (N) 1735. Majority for Kyle, 2260. Mid-Canterbury. 15. Jones (G) .. .. 3886 J. Connolly (U) .. 3817 M. Williams (L) .. 825 R. W. Wightman (I) 217

Last Election. The Mid-Canter-Irnry seat absorbs what last election were the Ellesmere and Ashburton constituencies. The Ellesmere results were : D. Jones (G) 4014, J. Connolly (N) 3380. Majority for Jones, 634. "The Ashburton results were : Hon. W. Nosworthy (G) 3982, J: N. Harle (L) 1864, R. Galbraith (N)_ 1134, H. M. Jones (Lib) 417. Majority for Nosworthy, 2118. ' Tsmuka. *T. D. Burnett (G) .. 4109 I. H. -Langford (U) 4030 Last ’ Election.—T. D. Burnett (G) 3883, C. J. Talbot (N) 3348. Majority for. Burnett, 535. Timaru. *F. r J. ..Rolleston (G) 4710 C. Carr (L) .. .. 5162 Last . Election.—F. J. Rolleston (G). 6140, P.C. Vinnell (L) 3654. Majority for Rolleston, 2486. OTAGO PROVINCE. Waitaki. J. Bitehener (G) .. 4261 F. R. Cooke (L) .. 3128 'last Election. —J. Bitehener (G) •4211, G. Barclay (N) 3709. Majority Tor Bitehener, 502. Oamaru. *E. P. Lee (G) .. .. 4485 J. A. Macpherson (U) 4735 Last Election.—Hon. E. P. Lee <G) 4805, J. A. Macpherson (N) 3708. Majority for Lee 1097. Chalmers.

A. E. Ansell (G) . . 3134 N. Campbell (L) .. 2551 J. P. Walls (U) .. 1845 A. McLachlan (I.G) 37 Last Election,—J. M. Dickson (G) - 4321, M. Connelly (L). 2728. Majority for Dickson 1593. Dunedin Central. *Sir C. Statham (1) 5576 J. Robinson (L) ~ . 4033 Last Election. —Hon. C. E.Statham ,<I) 6616, J. Gilchrist (L) 4017. Majority for Stathami 2599. Dunedin North. *J. L. Tapley (G) .. 2872 J. W. Munro (L) .. 3995 C. R. Smith (U) .. 2501 G- Thomson (Lib. Lab) 568 Last Election.—H. L. Tapley (G) 55363, J. W. Mumo (L) 5101. Majority for Tapley'262. Dunedin South. C. Todd (G) .. .. 1988 R. W. Hall (L) . . 4164 W. B. Taverner (U) 4144 Last Election.—Hon. T. K. Sidey <N) 6259, J. E. MacManus (L) 4038. Majority for Sidey 2221. Dunedin West. *Hon. W. D. Stewart (G) 4189 R. Harrison (L) . . 2288 C. M. Moss (Lib. Lab) 3085 Last Election.—Hon. W. D. Stew.art (G) 6305, R. Harrison (L) .3827. Majority for Stewart 2478. Clutba. *F. Waite (G) .. 4056/ J. Stephens (Lib. Lab) 3560 Last Election. —F. Waite (G) 3943, -J. Edie (N) 2290, J. W. Fenton (L) 1428. Majority for Waite 1653. Mataura. *Hon. G. J. Anderson (G) 3934 D. McDougall (U) . . 3890 (Three returns to come) Last Election.—Hon. G. J. Anderson (G) 5062, W. Hinchy (N) 2398. Majority for Anderson 2664. Central Otago. J. Ritchie (G) .. . . 3768 W. A. Bodkin (U) . v 4379 Last Election. —J. Horn (N) 3455, 3 . Ritchie (G) 2612, A. Ashworth (L) i •*797. Majority for Horn 843. Wallace. *Adam Hamilton (G) 4109 W. E. Taylor (U) . . 3976 G. Pulley (Lib) .. 120 Last Election. —A. Hamilton (Gi 4001, J. M. MaeKenzie (Lf 2673, G. .-S. Edie (N) 432, P. Gilfedder (Lib) 4877. Majority for Hamilton 1328.

Awarua. *J. R. Hamilton (G) 3186 W. M. C. Denham (L) 251 P. A. de la Perelle (U) 4132 Last Election.—J. R. Hamilton (G) 3962, P. A. de la Perrelle (N) 3742. Majority for Hamilton 220.

Invercargill. j *Sir Joseph Ward (U) 6699 S. M. Macalister (G) 3776 Last Election.—Sir J. G Ward (Lib) 4957, J. Hargest (G) 479 S P. H. Hickey (L) 811. Majority for yfard 159.

MAORI SEATS. Eastern Maori. ' Sir Apirana Ngata (U> .. 4507 P. T. T. Moko (I) .. .. 1614 T. P. Stewart (L) .. .. 210 Majority for Ngata . . 2893 There are five returns to come. Last Election—Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata (N) 4468, Hone Mokena (L) 864. Majority for Ngata 3604. Northern Maori. Tau Henare (G) . . . . 2486 Paraire -Paikea (Ratana) 1606 H. K. Waiaua (Waitangi) 476 Hone Heke (I.G) . . .. 208 R. Wi Hongi (Waitangi) 192 Tamaho Maika (U) .. .. ') 189 L. W. Parore (I) .. .. 9 Majority for Henare . . 880 Last Election.—Tau Henare (G) 2434, Hone Wi Kaitaia (I) 825, Paratene Ripi Wi Hongi (L) 611. Majority for Henare 1609 ,

Western Maori. Sir Maui Pomare (G) . . 4542 H. T. Ratana (Ratana) . . 2982 Majority for Pomare .. 1560 There are six returns to come. Last Election.—Sir Maui Ngatata Pomare (G) 4010, Rangi Mawhete (L) 1287. Majority for Pomare 2723. Southern Maori. Tuiti Makitanara (U) .. 198 E. T. Tirikatene (Ratana) 197 H. W. Uru (G) 162 J. C. T. Tikao (G) .. .. 107 P. H. G. MacDonald (L) .. 79 W. T. Pitama (I) ~ .. 42 T. M. Erihana (I) .. .. 33 Majority for Makitanara 1 Last Election.—Henare Whatatau Uru (G) 211, Tuiti MacDonald (G) 195, Teone Matapura Erihana (I) 157, Wereta Tainui Pitama (I) 114, John Topi Patuki (G) 28. Majority for Uru 16.

Dominion Resulted

The results of polling in eacn electorate in 1925 are given under the 1928 figures. Official Government candidates are denoted by G; those classing themselves as IndependentReform by 1.G.; Labour and Indepen-dent-Labour by L; United by U; -Country Party by C; and Liberals by Lib. Independents, including one Christian Socialist, and LiberalI Labourites are denoted by I. Retiring members are marked with an asterisk.

. NORTH INLAND. • J i. 3(‘:i ■' AUCKLAND PROVINCE. Auckland Central. *W. E. Parry (L) .. 5410 J. Joiner (I) •• •• 250 W. C. Hewitt (U) . . 2607 F.'J. Lysnar (G) .*•■' 754 Last Election.—W.E. Parry (L.), 5672; C. A. Wilson (G.), 2172, F.S. Morton <N.), 991. Majority for Parry, 3500. Auckland East. *J. A. Lee (L) . . -• |822 Mrs. C. E. Maguire (G) 20So J. B. Donald (U 1 • • 4058 (One small return to come) Last Election. J- A. Leo (L 0 '4477; J. Stewart ( G -L 41^' J , H. O Broivne (Lib.), 1239. Majority foi Lee, Auckland West. *M. J. Savage (L) .. 5520 F. Adeane (G) . • 2004 R. B. Spiers (U) ■ • 41-8 Last Election. —M. J. Savage (L.) 5677; S. Oldfield (G.), 5201. Majority for Savage, 476. w Auckland Suburbs. G. R. Mason (L) 4036 Sir Jas. Gunson (G) 3058 E. R. Allen (U) . - 205Last’ Election (Eden electorate) ■— Sir James Parr (&.), 7158; H. G. . 'Mason (L.), 4822. Majority for Parr, 2336 By-election, April 15, 192t>, necessitated by the appointment of Sir James Parr to the p ® lta " G (6.), 4163 ; Miss E. Mel '6j* e O). 2197. Majority for Mason, 420.

Parnell. *J. S. Dickson (G) .. 4513 J. W. Yarnall (L) • • 1595 H. R. Jenkins (U) . ■ 5453 1 -Election. —J- S. Dickson (G.), 8497 iR- F- Way ( L -)> 3610 - Majority for. Dickson,-4887. Grey Lynn. *F. N- Bartram (L) . 5115 p. B. Fitzherbert (G) 617 G. S. Fletcher (D)l .. 5217 Mrs. L. Paterson (I) 6,1 Last Election.-F. N Bartram (U). [6061; Miss E. Melville (G.), 5296. j Majority for Bartram, ibo. Eden (New Electorate). *V H Potter (G) .. 3238 WT (L) 2089 LJ sfirtly <U) 5808 O. E. Burton (C.S.) .. 181 Ro skill. Miss Melville (G) .. 3067 A. S. Richards (L) .. 3210 G. C. Munns (U) •• 542Last Election.—V. H. Potter (G.), 7301; A. H. S.celton (T.iG.), 1388; G. W. Yarnall (L.), 1393. Majority for Potter, 3913.

Manukau. *W. J.-Jordan (L) .. 6071 B. Bunn (G) .. .. 2461 Kells Mason (U) .. 2758 Last Election.—W. J. Jordan (L.), 6748; J. Massey (G.), 5964. Majority for Jordan, 784. Waitemata. *A. Harris (G) . . . . 4231 A. G. Osborne (L) . . 2302 R. H. Greville (U) .. 3946 Last Election.—A. Harris (G.), 7101; A. G. Osborne (L.), 3524; T. iamont (N.), 1653. Majority for Harris, 3577. i, , NORTH AUCKLAND. Bay of Islands. * Allen Bell (G) .. ' 35348 H. M. Rushworth (C) 3499 R. E. Homblow (L) 270 Last Election.—A. Bell (G.), 4211; H. J. Siyeeney (C.), 1424; A. E. Bissett (L.), 1268; R. T. Wrathall (N.), 311; R. E. Hornblow (Lib.), 273. Majority for Bell, 2787. Marsden. *W. Jones (G) .. .. 3252 W. H. Chetham (L).. 1177 A. J. Murdoch (U) . . 3661 A. H. Curtis (I) . . 171 Last Election. W. Jones (G.L 4038; A. J. Murdoch (N.), 3387; A. S. Richards (L.), 897. Majority for Jones, 651.

Kaipara. *Hon. J. G. Coates (G) 4903 J. G. Barclay (L) . . 2373 i Last Election.—Hon. J. G. Coates I (G.), 6307; W. E. Barnard (L.), 1472. j Majority for Coates, 4835. SOUTH AUCKLAND. Franklin. J. N. Massey (G) .. 3755 H. O. Mellsop (C) .. 3666 Last Election.—E. D. McLennai (G) 6714, D. McClymont (L) 1660 J. Rea (N) 1136. Majority for Me Lennan, 5054. Hauraki. A. W. Hall (G) .. 3609 C. R. Petrie (L) .. 2207 Ebenezer Allan (U) 2752 Last Election (result given fo: Ohinemuri electorate, which has giver place to the new Hauraki electorate) —A. M. Samuel (G) 3541, H. Polanc (I) 3433. Majority for Samuel, 108 Raglan. *W. Lee Martin (L) 3935 W. Seavill (G) . . 2946 W. Brown (I.G) .. 185 Last Election.—Hon. R. F. Bollard (G) 4470, E. Piggott (L) 1614. S. C.

G. Lye (N) 965, R. D. Duxfield (C) 222. Majority for Bollard, 2856. Byelection, September 29, 1927, vacancy created by the death of the Hon. R. F. Bollard : W. Lee Martin (L) 2241, A. H. Waring (G) 2059, T. Parker (Lib) 1119, C. A. Magner (C) 545, W. J. Taylor (I) 209. Majority for Lee. Martin, 182. Hamilton. *Hon J. A. Young (G) 4112 F. W. Schramm (L) 1953 S. C. G. Lye (Lib-Lab) 3178 Last Election.—J. A. Young (G 1 6830, W. L. Martin (L) 2105, H W Milner (N) 996. Majority for Young! 4725. Waikato. *D. S. Reid (G) .. 2707 F. Lye (U) . . . . 2750 P. Keegan (C) .. .. 1805 Last Election.—D. S. Reid (G) 3916, F. Lye (N) 2998, F. C. S. Law-

' Thames. •A. M. Samuel (G) .. 3975 J. S. Montgomerie (L) 2688 E. McGregor (U) .. 2059 Last Election.—T. W. Rhodes (G) 5112, W. E. G. Willy (N) 1805, A. A. Ross (C) 409, A. J. Whiteside (1) 232. Majority for Rhodes, 3307. Tauranga. *C. E. Macmillan (G) 3056 D. C. Chalmers (L) .. 2304 F. Colbeck (C) .. .. 1674 Last Election. —C. E. Macmillan (G) 5387, R. Coulter (N) 3077. Majority for Macmillan, 2310. Bay of Plenty. •Hon. K. Williams (G) 3917 A. F. Moncur (L) .. 2446 . Last Election.—K. S. Williams (G) unopposed. Gisborne. *W. D. Lysnar (G) .. 3457 D. W. Coleman (L) .. 3099 W. L. Clayton (U) .. 2469 Last Election.—W. D. Lysnar (G) 4652, D. W. Coleman (L) 2980, G. Smith (N) 1522. Majority for Lysnar, 1672. Rotorua. *F. F. Hockly (G) .. 3202 A. G. Christopher (L) 573 C. H. Clinkard (U) .. 3387S. H. Judd (C) .. .. 593 (Two small returns to come) Last Election.—F. F. Hockly (G) 4384, C. H. Clinkard (N) 1608, J. W. Sumner (L) 1148, F. Colbeck (C) 204. Majority for Hockly, 2776. Waitomo. *J. C. Rolleston (G) 2989 W. J. Broadfoot (U) 3548 C. Croall (L) .. .. 614 Last Election.—J. C. Rolleston (GT 4531, W. J. Broadfoot (N) 3096. Majority for Rolleston, 1435. HAWKE’S BAY PROVINCE. Napier. *J. Mason (G) .. .. 4538 W. E. Barnard (L) .. 5016 Last Election.—J. Mason (G) 5169, L. Mcllvride (L) 4596. Majority for Mason, 573. Hawke’s Bay. *H. M. Campbell (G) 3630 J. W. Lyon (L) .. 3183 G. McKay (U) . . . . 2855 Last Election. —H. M. Campbell (G) 4348, G. McKay (N) 3622, A. L. Ogilvy (L) 1766. Majority for Campbell, 726. Waipawa. *Sir Geo. Hunter (G) 3676 D. B. Kent (U) .. 1392 E. A. Goodyer (U) .. 2023 Last Election.—Sir G. Hunter (G) 4486, W. A. Chambers (N) 2705. Majority for Hunter, 1781. Pahiatua. *E. A. Ransom (U) .. 4012 G. H. Smith (G) .. 3284 J. Whittle (L) .. .. 475 Last Election.—E. A. Ransom (N) 3800, A. McNicol (G) 3687. Majority for Ransom, 113. TARANAKI PROVINCE. Taranaki. *C. E, Bellringer (G) 3821 W. G. Simpson (L) 1215 S. G. Smith (U) .. 5195

Last Election. —C. E. Bellringer (G) '4615, S. G. Smith (N) 4565, W. A. Sheat (L) 792. Majority for Bellringer, 50. Stratford. *E. Walter (G) .. 3431 W. J. Poison (I) .. 4340 Last Election. —E. Walter (G) 3593, R. Masters (N) 3324. Majority for Walter, 269. Egmont. *Hon. O. Hawken (G) 3067 C. A. Wilkinson (I) 4326 Last Election.—O. J. Hawken (G) 4086, W. C. G. Green (N) 2796. Majority for Hawken, 1290. Patea. *H. G. Dickie (G) .. 4204 J. D. Hislop (U) .. 4104 Last Election.—H. G. Dickie (G) 4501, J. R. Corrigan (N) 3226. Majority for Dickie, 1275. WELLINGTON PROVINCE. Waimarino. *R. W. Smith (U) .. 2357

F. Langstone (L) .. 3315 J. Georgetti (I) .. 1410 Last Election.—R. W. Smith (N) 3751, F. Langstone (L) 3611. Majority for Smith, 140. Wanganui. *W. A. Veitch (U) .. 4557 N. G. Lewis (G) .. 2582 W. J. Rogers (L) .. 2584 Last Election.—W. A. Veitch (N) 4339, J. Coull (G) 3448, W. J. Rogers (L) 2240. Majority for Veitch, 891. Rangitikei. *W. S. Glenn (G) .. 3060 F. Andrews (L) .. 776 J. T. Hogan (I) .. 4369 Last Election.—W. S. Glenn (G) ?xt\ 3 ’ C- J - Du SS an ( L ) 2650, A. Lyon (N) 1211. Majority for Glenn, 1963. Oroua. *J. G. Eliott (G) .. 3499 J. G. Cobbe (U) .. 4134 Last Election—J. G. Eliott (G) 3045, R. Cobbe (N) 3075, J. H. Taylor (L) 760. Majority for Eliott, 470. Palmerston North. *J- A. Nash (G) .„ 5138 W. Bromley (L) .. 3028 C. A. Loughnan (U) 2301 c C of st „, E l? ctio r-~ J - A - Nash (G) 6584, W. Bromley (L) 3344. Majority for Nash, 3240. Manawatu. • *G. Linklater (G) 3141 J. H. Taylor (L) .. 1503 P- J- Small (U) . . 1803 H. J. McManaway (I.G) 692 Last Election.—J. Linklater (G) 4428,-B. Roberts (L) 2354, P. I. Hollmgs (N) 59-1. Majorlt' lor Lin!, later, 2071.

Otaki. 48 •W. H. Field (G) .. i|29 H. Dyson (L) . . .. 1312 4 A. B. Sievwright (U) 2453 09 G. Purchase (L) .. 233-£V : Last Election.—W. H. Field (G> 4256, R. Semple (L) 2199, C. I. Harkness (N) 480. Majority for Field, '

Wairarapa. •Hon. McLeod (G) 4181 T. W. McDonald (U) 4507 Last Election.—Hon. A. D. McLeod £<3) 4282, F. T. Arkle (N) 2858. Majority for McLeod, 1424. Masterton. *G. R. Sykes (G) .. 3891 B. Roberts (L) .. 1266 W. Thompson (U) .. 2791 Last- Election.—G. R. Sykea (G) 4403, J. W. Andrews (N) 3481. Majority for Sykes, 922. Hutt. •T. M. Wilford (U) .. 6858 W. Nash (L) .. .. 5739 Last Election.—T. M. Wilford (N> 6080, W. Nash (L) 4286. Majority for Wilford, 1794. Wellington Central. *P. Fraser (L) .. .. 6695 T. ,D. Sloane (G) .. 3676 Mrs. M. Young (I.L) 761 Last Election. —P. Fraser (L) 5893, A. D. Sloane (G) 3346. Majority for Fraser, 2547. Wellington East. *T. Forsyth (G) .. 4187 J. J. Clark (I.G) .. 2469 R. Semple (L) 5253 Last Election. —T. Forsyth (G) •** 6191, A. L. Monteith (L) 4996. Majority for Forsyth, 1195. Wellington North. •Sir John Luke <G> 6036 C. H. Chapman (L) 5096 Last Election.—Sir John Luke (G) 5712, H. E. Combs (L) 3766, J. McGrath (I) 1528. Majority for Luke, 1946. 4 Wellington South. *R. McKeen (L) . . 5639 M. M. F. Luckie (G) 2807 J. Burns (U) .. .. 2433 Last Election. —R. McKean (L) 5903, A. B. Sievwright (N) 4429. Majority for McKean, 1474. Wellington Suburbs. •Hon. R. Wright (G) 5298 T. Brindlc ' . . ... 3552 4r K. McLennan M 3017

Last Election.—R. A. _J7*ght (G) 6881, C. H. Chapman (L) 5339. Majority for Wright, 1542. SOUTH ISLAND. MARLBOROUGH PROVINCE. Wairau. *W. J. Girling (G) .. 4181 E. F. Healy (U) .. 4507 Last Election.—W. J. Girling (G) 4014, R. McCallum (N) 2065, B. J. * Cooke (L) 1916. Majority for Girl- * ing, 1949. NELSON AND WESTLAND. Nelson. *H. Atmore (I) .. 5365 F. W. O. Smith (G) 3091 Last Election. —H. Atmore (N) 4951, A. Gilbert (G) 2485, T. Brindle (L) 1100. Majority for Atmore, 2466. Motueka. R. P. Hudson (G) .. 3348 G. Black (U) .. .. 3757

Last Election.—R. P. Hudson (G) 4356, M. Fagan (L) 2254. Majority j for Hudson, 2102. r Buller. •H. E. Holland (L) .. 5757 D. M. Robertson (G) 2250 Last Election.—H. E. Holland (L) 4/04, C. S. Beilby (G) 3172. Ma--1 jority for Holland, 1532. Westland. *T. E. Y. Seddon (U) 4081 J. O’Brien (L) .. .. 4324 A Last Election.—T. E. Y. Seddon (N) 4175, J. O’Brien (L) 4163. Majority for Seddon, 12. CANTERBURY PROVINCE. Hurunui. *G. W. Forbes (U) .. 4948 L. R. Macfarlane (G) 3313 F. L. Turley (L) ~ 519 Last Election.—G. W. Forbes (N) 3989, J. G. Armstrong (G) 3178. Majority for Forbes, 811.

Kaiapoi. J. A. Flesher (G) .. 2944 Mrs. E. McCombs (L) 2688 R. W. Hawke (U) .. 3037 Last Election.—Hon. D. Buddo (N) 3594, W. Brock (G) 3038, C. M. Williams (L) 1185. Majority for Buddo, 556. Christchurch North. *H. Holland (G) .. 5512 J. K. Archer (L) .. 3319 E. H. Andrews (U) .. 3344 Last Election. —H. Holland (G) 6228" ;H. T. J. Thacker (N) 3318, F. P- Cooke (L) £290. Majority for V Holland, 2910. w Christchurch East. *H. T. Armstrong (L) 6299 D. F. Dennehy (U) .. 4071 Last Election.—H. T. Armstrong (L) 6385, D. F. Dennehy (N) 3990. Majority for Armstrong, 2395. Christchurch South. •E. J. Howard (L) .. 4876 W. H. Manhire (G) .. 1464 C. S. McCully (U) .. 4500 Last Election.—E. J. Howard (L) 5947, H. G. Ell (Lib) 4378. Majority for Howard, 1569. Avon. •D. G Sullivan (Li . 6035 F. B. Hugh/ s (G) .. 2240 G. Baker (U) .. .. 2412 Last Election.—D. G. Sullivan (L) ‘"'77, W. E. 1. ;l< ■ <<;, j.Majority for SuilE;.a. *7