MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 285, 24 April 1913, Page 5

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

CONTESTS IN NEW PLYMOUTH.

Yesterday nominations closed for the Mayoralty, twleve Borough Councillors and_ three representatives on the Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board and it is pleasing to state that there will be keen contats in each case. For the Mayoralty Mr. G. \V. Browne, the present Mayor, will bo opposed by Mr. J. S. S. Medley, who was his opponent last election.

There are fifteen candidates for the twelve seats on the Borough Council. Of the retiring Council, Messrs. W. Ambury, J. Buttimore, Jas. Clarke, ft. W. Hartnell, F. H. Jackson, Jas. Kibby, Jas. T. Mannix and J. E. Wilson are seeking reelection.

The three sitting representatives on the Taranalci Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, Messrs. IC. J. Bell ringer. G. W. Browne and Wm. Outfield, are being opposed by Mrs. E. Dockrill, Messrs. E. R. C. Gilmour and A. E. Watkins.

The elections will take place in the various polling booths as advertised on AVednesday next. As there seems some doubt about the method of vilting, it may be pointed out that the ward' system has now been abolished, and in voting for the Councillors the burgess must put a cross against those he desires to vote for, which may consist of any number from one to twelve.

The following is the list of the can didates:--

MAYORALTY

George William Browne, nominated by Messrs I. Morrison, R. Edwards, L. Jackson, S. W. Shaw. H. R. Catley. J. F. Eustace, W. D. Webster, W. C. Phillips, S. Teed, W. E. Bendall, J. W. Burton, E. H. Tribe, E. S. Allen, N. T. Maunder, R. H. Campbell. W. Jenkinson, A. G. Somervell, A. W. Wood, E. P. Webster, F. W. Jackson, F, Newell, J. 11. Frethey, Mesdames E. Purdy, M. Davidson, F. Tiseli and R. Tabor.

J. S. S. Medley, nominated by Messrs K Dockrill, A. R. Standish, K. R. C. Gilinour, G. E. Roper, W. B. Davies, C. F. Davy, G. Griffiths, A. Veale, G Oakes, W. Inch, W. P. Davidson, R. Findlay, D. Xoreross, W. Tweedale, A. E. Watkins, A. Smith, W. H. Hoskins, H. Sparkes, A. Bishop, E. A. McKoy, H. Calvert, C. Rea, A. 11. Armitage, J. H. Stanley, jas. Lohb, Wm. Lander, W. McKoy, Theo. Fitzsimmons, G. M. Bennett, J. A. Curr, Wm. Wilson, J. Morey, S. R. Love'll, Geo. Main, and Mesdames S. A. Bennett, M. Ballot, A. Knott, L. E. Goldwater, M. M. Clarke and S. Morey. BOROUGH COUNCIL' George A. Tabor, nominated by Messrs Jas. MeLeod and Jas. T. Mannix. Frederick Hamilton Jackson, nominated by Messrs A. W. Wood and G. S. White.

James Ivibby, nominated by Messrs Ronald Paul, J. W. Abbott, A. W. Wood and G. S. White.'

James T. Mannix, nominated by Messrs M. Jones, T. Furlong, junr., F. E. Wilson, C. F. Foote, F. J. Hill and A. Ruff.

William Healy, nominated by Messrs C. Carter and E. Griffiths.

W. Ambury, nominated by Messrs C. W. Hooker, W. C. Elliot, H. Wilson, K. C. Webster, A. T. Moore, S. W. Shaw, E. Griffiths and J. D. Sole. ; Alfred Clark, nominated by Messrs W. L. Gordge, J. 11. Frethey, E. S. Allen, H. R. Cattley, J. F. Eustace, J. Cooper, W. G. Berridge, E. S. Allen, J. Gibson, W. E. Kendall, A. T. Moore and Mrs. M. J. Holden.

James Clarke, nominuted by Messrs Jas. McLeod, A. W. Wood, H. Stockev and F. E. Wilson.

John Edward Wilson, nominated *bv Messrs E. Griffiths and V. E. Wilson.

Nicholas Thomas Maunder, nominated by Messrs. Frank Newell and F. C. J. Bellringer. John Butrtimore, nominated by Messrs Jas. McLeod and J. D. Sole!

William Andrew Collis, nominated by Messrs R. Cock and C. Carter.

A. H. Johnstone, nominated by Messrs S. W. Shaw and F. I'. Corkill.

G. H. Hartncll, nominated by Messrs W. L. Hamvright, A. Hooker, C, Austin, Edward Hodges, A. G. Catran, J. W. Abbott, K. Dingle. T. W. Welch.. W. J. Wilkif, I'. C. J, Bellriri'ier. R. W. Sinclair and Mesdames C. M. Dingle, M. A. Bullot and H. Hodges.

IIOSPITA L AXI) CHARITABLE AID

BOARD.

Win. Cut field, nominated by Messrs C. F. Footc and 1. Aroa.

(J. W. Browne, nominated by Messrs W. A. Collis, C. J. Mollov, K. J. Jans and H. R. Cattle v.

F. C. J. Bellringeh nominated by Messrs F. K. Wilson and A. E. Wat kins. A. E. Watkins. nominated by Messrs J. S. S. Medley. L. McL. Monteath, A. R. Standisli and W. Bewlev.

Elizabeth Dockrill. nominated by Messrs M. A. Smith. 0. W. Henderson, J. S. S. Medley. E. K. Clarke. E. Gilliiour, It. Cock. .1. T. Mannix. L. McL. .Monteath, Win. Doimbiie. J. C. Wilson, A. JR. Standisli, E. L. iluiuphries, G. E. Roper and Allen Veale. ,

E. li. 0. Giliuour, nominated by Messrs Geo. Griffiths, F. E. Wilson, J. S. S. Medley. A. R. Standisli, Geo. Onkes, S. E. .Smith, Geo. E. Roper, Allen Veale, W. S. Gilbert. 11. C. Collier and Mesdumes L. Griffiths and M. A. Smith. WAITARA. Mr. .W. F. Jenkins has been returned for the sixth time unopposed as Mayor. Mr. H. I). McDonald, of Inglewood, was also returned as Hospital Board representative for the combined boroughs of Inglewood and Waitara unopposed. For the Council Messrs. W. Birdling, 11. Langinan, Jas. Rattenbury and IT. Spurdle, members of the old Council, were reelected, and Mr. J. C. Blanchard is the new councillor. There is still one vacancy to till, and an election will take place for this. Messrs. W. Black and S. 0. Tate declined nomination for the Council.

Tlio following nominations and elections have been made in other places:— Levin, Wednesday.—Mr. ]!. 1?. Gardner, Mayor of Levin since the Borough's inception in 100(1. has been re-elected unopposed. For the nine vacancies on the Council there are eleven nominations, Hawera, Wednesday - -Mr. A. W. Gillies has been re-elected .Mayor unopposed. Feildinfr. Wednesday. - Mr. E. Goodbehere. the sitting Mayor, and Mr. A. M. Ounley have been nominated for the Mayoralty. Eltham, Wednesday.--Mr. Thomas B. Crump has been re-elected .Mayor un-" opposed. Napier, Wednesday.—Mr. .1. V. Brown (present Mayor) and Mr. J. I'. Thomson hive been nominated for the Mayoralty. There are sixteen candidates for' nine seats on the Council.

Wellington. Wednesday. Mr. David McLaren, the retiring Mayor, and Mr. John 1* .Luke h'lve been nominated for the Mayoralty of Wellington. Theivi are 37 nominations for 1.") seats on the Citv Council.

iKketnhuna. Wednesday. Mr. F. C. Turner has been elected Mayor unooposed. There are ten nominations for six seats on the Borough Council.

Palmerston North. Wednesday.—Mr. J. A. Nash Irs been re-elected unonnosed as Mayor for the fifth time. Fifteen nominations for the nine seats on the Co'i'ieil have been received. Marton. Wednesday.—Messrs. J. H. Miles and J. F. Sicely have been nominated for the Mayoralty. There are twelve nominations for six. vacancies on the

Council. The Labor Party has nominated four candidates.

Ingle wood, Wednesday.—Mr. George Young lias been elected Mayor unopposed, Pahiatua, Last Night.—MDavid Crewe, the sitting Mayor, and Mr. T. J. D. Wilson, ex-Mayor, have beea nominated for the Mayoralty of Pahiatua. Only seven candidates have been nominated for nine scats on the Council, requiring fresh nominations to be invited for the vacant seats.

Dannevirke, Last Night.—Mr. E. A. Ransom has been elected Mayor of Dannevirke unopposed. There are fourteen nominations for nine vacancies on the Council.

Onslow, Last Night.—Mr. Frank Holdsworth, (unopposed). Eastbourne, Last Night.—Mr. W. J. Organ (unopposed). Petone. Last Night.—Mr. J. W. Me"Ewan (unopposed). " Lower Jlutt, Last Night.—Mr. E. P. Bunnv (unopposed). Christchurcli, Last Night.—Three candidates were nominated for the Cijy Mayoralty, the sitting Mayor. Mr. 8. (Labor candidate), Mr. T. J. Mcßride (Independent), and Dr. Thacker. Candidates representing the Citizens' Association and Labor tickets have been nominated for the Central, St. Albans and Linwood wards.