General Elections

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 140, 9 December 1911, Page 6

General Elections

COMPLETED RETURNS. Following ar» the completed returns in connection with Thursday's elections: TARANAKI TAUMARUNUI. C. K .Wilson (0.) 2700 *W. T. Jennings (M.) 2593 Opposition gain. EGMONT. tHon. T. Mackenzie (M.) .... 2972 *B. Dive (0.) 2038 Ministerial gain. TARANAKI. *H. J. 11. Okey (0.) 3280 C. E. Bellringer (M.) 2333 W. Forbes (1.0.) 343 No change. j PATEA. i *G. V. Pearce (0.) 3226 P. O'Dea (M.) 2204 I F. Train (1.L.) 432 No change. STRATFORD. *J. B. Hine (0.) 29843 J. McOluggage (M.) 2354 No change. AUCKLAND PROVINCE. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. *A. E. Glover (M.) 3011 M. J. Savage (Soc.) 1800 J. C. Gleeson (I.) 1125 W. Richardson (P.) 587 No change. AUCKLAND EAST. •A. M. Mvers (M.) 4419 A. Withy (M.) 2401 No change. AUCKLAND WEST. J. H. Bradncy (0.) 4227 *C. 11. Poole (M.) 3093 Opposition gain. PARNELL. J. S. Dickson (I.) 3531 Sir J. G. Findlay (M.) .... 2917 M.J. Mack (Lab.) 1537 Second ballot required. GISBORNE. •Sir James Carroll (M). Returned unopposed. FRANKLIN. i 'W. F. Massev (0.) 3005 i J. W. McLarin (M.) 1793 1 No change. ' WAITEMATA. i W.J. Napier (M.) 2984 A. Harris (0.) 2731 E. W. Allison, junr. (I.) .. 1317 i Second ballot. I THAMES. ; Rhodes (0.) ...: 2019 : *Taylor (M.) 2503 I Fifteen absent voters' permits to come, Opposition gain.

MARSDEX. •F. Marnier (0.) »0»3 E. C. Purdie (M.) 2555 IXo change. MANUKAU. •Lang (0.) 3928 Stewart (M.) 1648 Morton (M.) 1414 No change. TAURANGA. *W. M. Herries (0.) 3714 R. King (M.) 1818 No change. BAY OF PLENTY. *W. D. S. Macdonald (M.) .. 2550 H. De Lautour (0.) 2030 Incomplete. GREY LYNX. "Hon. George Fowlds (M.).. 3081 J. Payne (L.) 2183 W. 11. Murray (0.) 1305 Second ballot. EDEN. *J. Bollard (0.)- 3540 W. J. Speight (M.) 2019 No change. WAIKATO. H. A. Young (O.) 3751 *H. J. Grcenslade (M.) .... 2fi74 Opposition gain. KAIPARA. *J. Stall worthy (M.) 2278 .1. G. Cnatcs (I.) 1529 E. V. Field (I.) 847 Second ballot. OHINEMURI. *H. Poland (M.) 2760 P. H. Hickey (Soc.) 1059 N. Mcßobie (0.) 1532 C. Fletcher (I.) 48 Second ballot. RAGLAN. (New electorate). *H. Bollard (0.) 2424 Allan Bell (0.) 892 J. C. Drumgool (M.) 745 W. Duncan (M.) 737 Basil Hewitt (I.) 465 Second ballot. BAY OF ISLANDS. *V. 11. Reed (M.) 2051 G. Wilkinson (0.) 2497 Two small returns to come. HAWKE'S BAY PROVINCE. HAWKK'S BAY. Campbell (0.) 2738 Rimson (M.) 1709 Clapham (Lab.) !>2R Eraser (Lnb.) 900 Lane (T. Lab.) 309 Informal , 81 Second ballot. WATPAWA. G. Hunter (0.) 3320 A. E. Jull (M.) 279S Opposition gain. NAPTER. *.I. Vigor Brown (M.) 3858 H. Hill (Lab.) -2825 No change. WELLINGTON PROVINCE. WANGANUI. W. A. Veitch (Lab.) 2209 *.T. T. Ifojpm (M.) 2182 G. Hutchison ((').) 1048 0. E. Maokay (T.) 1191 Second ballot. RANGTTTKEI (formerly Manawatu). *.R. Newman (0.) 3030 W. Meld mm (M.) 2001 ('. B. Collins (T.) 283 No change. WAIMARINO (formerly Rangitikei). *R. W. Smith (M.) . .* 2737 F. F. Ilocklv (O.) 2344 J. Ivcss (M.) 44'9 Second ballot. .-.;

OROUA. •Guthrie (O.) 2926 Hornblow (M.) 204.9 No change. PALMF.RSTON NORTH. *D. Buick (O.) 3324 R. McNab (M.) 2507 W. Thomson (!) 741 W. Milverton (I.) 06 No change. For the Palmerston seat 1.77 absent votes have to come, and may cause a second ballot. Mr. Buick's absolute majority is ten. PAHIATUA. J. 11. iEscott (O.) 2244 *R. B. Ross (M.) 2075 W. 11. Hawkins (I.O.) .... 858 Second ballot. WAIRARAPA. *W. C. Buchanan (0.) 2910 J. T. M. Hornsby (M.) .... 2776 C. W. Tanner (M.) 84 No change. MASTERTON. *A. W. Hogg (1.L.) 2327 G. R. Sykes (0.) 2258 A.H.Herbert (0.) 1309 Second ballot. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. *F. M. B. Fisher (0.) 2999 R. Fletcher (M.) 2909 W. T. Young (Lab.) ....".. 1317 F. Freeniim (Soc.) 170 Second ballot. WELLINGTON NORTH. ' *A. L. Herdman (6.) 8607 Dr. Bard (M.) 2112 E.J.Carey (Lab.) 1065 No change. ' WELLINGTON EAST. "Dr. A. K. Newman (0.) .. 3280 *D. McLaren (Lab.) 2910 F. G. Bolton (M.) 1205 J. Brodie (I.) 125 Second ballot. WELLINGTON SOUTH. •R. A. Wright (0.) 2987 A. H. Hindmarsh (Lab.) .. 2035 W. IT. P. Barber (M.) 1220 Dr. A. E. Couzens (1.0.) .. 179 Second ballot. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. W. H. D. Bell (0) 23.79 F. T. Moore (Lab.) 1279 J. E. Fitzgerald (M.) 1198 •J. P. Luke (I.) 1009 Second ballot. OTAKI. *W. H. Field (M.) 1721 J.Robertson (Lab.) 1269 C. A. Monckton (0.) .... 1145 Byron Brown (1,0.) 1012 Second ballot. HUTT. •T. M. Wilford (M.) 3308 M. J. Reardon (Lab.) 1540 J. W. McEwan (I.) 896 R. W. Short (0.) 873 No change. NELSON, MARLBOROUGH AND WESTLAND NELSON. H. Atmore (I.) 1778 W. J. Moffatt (I.) 1324 G. MacMahon (M.) 784 W. S. Hampson (0.) 578 G. Bishop (0.) 375 A second ballot is necessary ■between Messrs Atmore and Moffatt. The absent voters, about 70, will not alter the result, as Atmore is about 250 behind an absolute majority. GREY. *Sir A. R. Guinness (M.) .. 3528 P. C. Webb (Lab.|) 2502 No change. WESTLAND. *T. E. Y. Seddon (M.) 3410 H. L. Michel (I.) 3128 No change. MOTUEKA. *McKeuzie (M.) 2383 Smith (0.) 1555 No change. WAIRAU, *.I. Duncan (I.) 2092 R. McCallum (M.) 2440 A. Widen (M.) 1062 Second ballot. BULLER. •J. Colvin (M.) 3080 F. F. Munro (0.) 2938 No change. CANTERBURY PROVINCE. CHRISTCIIURCH NORTH. *L. M. Tsitt (M.) «S9 J. D. Hall (0.) 356(5 J. E. Petherick (M.) 733

CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. •IT. G. Ell (M.) 3658 G. R. Whiting (Lab.) 3082 E. Howard (Soc.) ......... 535 Forty-five absent voters' permits to pome; second ballot unlikely. CHRISTCHURCH EAST. Dr. H. T. Thackcr (T.) .... '2sfi2 *T. TT. Davey (M.) ......... 2537 H. Hunter (Lab.) 2316 E.R.Cooke (Soc.) 408 Second ballot. AVON. *G. W. Russell (M.) 290!) J. McCombs (I.) 2787 J. 0. Jamieson (0.) 1051 W. R. Smith (Lab.) 802 Second Ballot. ELLESMERE. •It. H. Rhodes (O.) 3030 G. Armstrong (L) 135-2 F. Rowell (M.) 601' No change. TIMARU. *.F. Craigie (M.) 3105 J. IT. Moore (O.) 1870 J. Reader (Lab.) IMS W. Angland (1.) 401 {■second ballot. LYTTKLTON. "(!. Uureiison (M.) 3SOO C. Cook (1.L.) 1597 No change. HURUXUT. *('!. YV. Forbes (M.) 2708 U. D. Matfarlaiie (O.) loofi No change. SELWYX. W. .1. Dickie (M.) 2141 *C. A. C. Hardy (O.) 1757 Ministerial gain. TEMUKA (formerly Gorald'mc). *T. Buxton (M.) ...'. 2S4S YV. Jeffries (O.) 1400 G. YV. Annitage (0.) «07 No change. KAIAI'Or. R. Moore (0.) 2281 'Hon D. Bmldo (M.) 2174 J. H. Blackwell (I.) 1432 Second ballot. RTCCARTON. *G. Witty (M.) 2015 C. IT. Ensnr (0.) 1051 D. G. Sullivan (Lab.) 1470 T. Drummond (1.) 144 Second ballot.

ASIIBUUTON. *W. Nosworthy (0.) 2777 ,T. Kennedv (M.) 1468 W. S. Miisliu (I.) 1243 J. McLachhui (M.) 395 .Second ballot. OTAGO & SOUTHLAND OAMARU. 05. P. Lee (0.) 3120 •Hon. T. Y. Duncan (M.) .... 1705 R. Milligan (M.) 1290 Opposition gain. DUNEDIN SOUTH. •T. K. Ridi'v (M.) 4092 J. E. Miicilanus (Lab.) .... 3370 No change. DUNEDIN WEST. *Hon. J. A. Millar (M.) 3879 i H. D. Bedford (I.O.) 3571 J. W. Munro (Soc.) 705 Second ballot. DUNEDIN NORTH. *G. M. Thomson (0.) 3689 R. R. Douglas (T.L.) 2408 J. Loudon (M.) 1715 Second ballot. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. C. E. Statham (O.) 3950 M. F. Arnold (M.) 2465 D. Maepherson (Lab.) 1437 i Opposition gain. I BRUCE. *J. Allen (0.) 3020 P. McKinlay (M.) 2393 No change. OTAGO CENTRAL (Tuapeka). *R. Scott (O.) 3150 W. D. Mason (M.) 1438 J. Bennetts (M.) 705 No change. MATAURA. ♦Anderson (O.) 3083 Mac Gibbon (M.) 2215 No change. INVERCARGILL. *J. A. Hamwi (M.) 3084 ■H. J. Farrant (Lab.) 2034 T. Fleming (0.) 2071 Second ballot. AWARUA. •Sir J. G. Ward (M.) 2850 J. R. Hamilton (O.) 2232 W. A. Morris (Lab.) 149 No change. WAITAKI. F. H. Smith (0.) 1720 J. A. Macpherson (M.) 1546 W. G. Paul (Lab.) 1450 Second 'ballot. OLUTHA. *A. S. Malcolm (0.) 2610 | G. Livingstone (1.L.) 2230 J No chang*. i WAKATIPU. •Frascr (O.) 2735 Horn (M.) 2457 No change. WALLACE. , 'Thompson (M.) 3061 Carmichael (O.) 1216 King (0.) 682 No change. CHALMERS. *E. 11. Clark (I.) 2804 J. T. Johnson (I.) 1368 J. Dickson (0.) 1364 A. McCarthy (Lab.) 643 Second ballot. [Note.—M. means Ministerialist, 0. Opposition I. Independent, I.L. Independent Liberal, 1.0. Independent Opposition, Lab. Labor, P. for Prohibitionist, and S. Socialist. An asterisk (*) denoes a inemcbr of the late Parliament, f a member of a former Parliament, and J indicates that the candidate sat in the •last Parliament, but now contests a different seat.] '