THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 70, 9 November 1864, Page 2

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

District of Oterahtka. The election of a member to represent this district in the Provincial Council of Southland, took place on Monday last, at the Police Station, Dacre, at noon. .; -..-.:"..' There were about a dozen electors present, and Mr. M* Arthur, the Returning Officer,: ha ring opened the proceedings, . .._ . ..... .' Mr. Ditrsoi* moved- that Mr. Matthew Holmei was a fit and proper person, to represent the district in the provincial Council; ■• Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. There being no opposition to his return, The Retubxixg- Officer then declared Mr. Matthew Holmes duly elected. RiVEnTON. A meeting of the electors took place at the Court-house, Riverton, on Monday last, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the representatim of the 'district in the 1 Provincial Conncil. Mr. Surman,. the. Returning Officer, having opened the proceedings, the fbUowing gentlemen were proposed, viz.— - - Mr. J). S. L.vwtOß proposed Dr. Hodgtinson as a fit and proper person to represent tho district in the Council. ■Mr, A.Cr.TJL'EB seconded his:nomin»tion. Af r. W. 11. Nurse then proposed Mr. J. CrcTKT, as a fit and proper person. ..fee. His nomination was seconded by Mr. J. I/. M : Donald. ' Mr. Bennett Ciay next proposod Mr. T. Daniels. . Mr. G. RowtES seconded his nomination. ■ On a show of hands bein^ taken, 'the numbers woro' as follows ; — ** For Dr. HoJg^inson '. 13 ' . „ Mr. Crertir .....,., 12- --'„ Mr. Daniel ]...'. 7 No poll being demanded, the Returning Officeh then doclarod Dr.- Hotlgkinsoa and- Mr. Orerar duly elected. ' .... OA.MPBHLTiTOWV. ia^ ' „. T'io. namiimtion of onnJiJiV^s to Tpreiwrt thjf"

the Court House, Campbelltown, on Monday last, at noon. The" Returning Officer, Mr. H. Sim- | monds, opened the proceedings. ' Mr. A; -M^Nab and Mr. C. H. Reynolds were rfclien duly proposed and ; seconded as fit and proper persons to represent the district. .... _ ; ; On a show of hands being taken, the majority was announced to be in favour of Mr. M Nab. . A poll was' then demanded on behalf of Mr. Reynolds. .-..'; ■;.-;; :...T.HB POLLING-. -• The poll was taken yesterday, at the same pla«o, aud affcer a very close contest the numbera Toting on either side stood at the close as follows I ' '■• ■ *■■' ; ' '"• - ■'■:-.■-■-..' ; ■ rFor Mr, M'Nab .;..............;....... 23 " Mr. Reyn01d5.......;.....,.......... 20 Majority for Mr.: M'Nab ;:.;......;.... 3 The Returning Officer then declared Mr. M'Nab duly= elected a member of the Provincial Council for the District of Campbelltown.