LOCAL ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1919, Page 5

LOCAL ELECTIONS.

NEW PLYMOUTH MAYOR RETURNED. ALSO ALL OLD COUNCILLORS. DEFEAT OF LABOR "TICKET" RATING ON UNIMPROVED VALUES CARRIED. New Plymouth electors had a field-day yesterday, with ample opportunity for the extensive use of their voting powers and privileges. Not one of the six issues submitted was allowed to go by theboard. Every peat, from that of the Mayor downward, was challenged, and, in addition, there were also the polls on the proposal to change the system of rutin" from that of the annual value of improvements to the unimproved land values, and on the loan for the harbor improvement, scheme. It is doubtful if ever there has been such a plethora of voting in this or any other district at the same time.

Added interest has been given to the elections bv the appearance, for the first time, of the LaV.or Tarty, 'who nominated candidates for the Borough Council, Hospital Tioard, and Harbor Board- With the exception of che Labor candidates, no public pronouncements of policy were made. The retiring councillors who Fought re-election were evidently satisfied to rely on the judgment of the electors on their past achievements, and tlio other nominees, almost without exception trusted to their good names and the public's sense of discernment in the selection of their representatives to control the destinies of the borough for the next two years. With tlio number of candidates in the field for the vacant offices, and the two other proposals to be decided, it was surprising that the election passed off so quietly as it did. It wob evident that the arrangements made by the returning officer for the municipal election (Mr. F. T. Bellrinscr) and Mt. O. S. Rennell (for the harbor loan) were. excellent, and the supporters of the various candidates and the advocates and opponents in the other k-sues worked quietly, but systematically, in the endeavor to get the voters to the several booths. The returns came to hand fairly smartly at first, and the figures were displayed on the window of the principal polling booth in Egmont Street. A great deal of interest was shown in the election, and a large crowd waited outside the booth to glean the results.

THE MAYORALTY. It was soon evident that Mr. Burgess' was safe for the Mayoral chair, and when the final figures were posted up he had a majority of 1060. J Mr. Burgess briefly thanked those who had voted for him, and also those who had not, and reiterated his intention to do his best for the borough. Mr. Blanchard thanked his supporters, and admitted the better man had won. Following are the details of the voting: Blanchard. Burgess. , Egmont Street (principal) ... 143 696 Fitzroy *4 Coronation Hal! 1J? 309. G. A. Corney's Residence «... 3u Vogeltown Westown 4 47 Fraiiklelgh U 28 West End School J1 Moturoa 38 oO Totals 48!) .1558 Majority for Burgess: 10G9. Informal: 25. I THE COUNCIL. The interest in the council election \ was keen, and it was not until the last booth was totalled up that some of the candidates knew their fate. This was somewhat late. The counting at th£ principal booth took a long time, and it was not until 11.45 that the final figures were put up. General satisfaction was expressel at the return of practically all the old councillors who sought re-election. The new members of the council are Messrs R. L. Parkin, H. V. S. Griffiths, and A. S. Brooker. Following are the details of the voting;— w Hogs; ngmw tans J'flG " 3 #» ►*r - w j*' *!»' ■ P. P: : : j i :::: :l:::::: : ssssssgsssSsiii Ktzroy f 0V S®g£2£SggS§S£23 Corney's Residence Yogeltown I •cSEKSsssssssgs Westowa m Franklelgh Park School. I Moturoa £iiisiiiiili Totala - / UNIMPROVED RATING CARRIED. The poll on the rating question developed a great deal of interest, and the result of the voting was keenly awaited. Opinions were divided and no one seemed prepared to say whether or not the issue would be in favor of a change in the system of rating or of adherence to the present system. All anxieties were put at rest fairly early, as the result was announced soon after 8 o'clock, showing a majority in favor of the change of 187. Following are the details:— For. Against. Egmont St. (principal) .. 299 -281 Fitzroy 72 77 Coronation Hall 109 104 Corney's Residence !i0 21 Vogeltown 43 .29 Westqwn 19 14 Park , • 7 15 West '-End School ...... 9(1 32 Moturdu 31 20 Tojtals 78(1 593 'HOSPITAL BOARD. For thte election of three borough representatives on the Taranaki Hospitaland Charitable Aid Board there were five tlUiajHEflteosd were*##

two sitting members (Messrs 11. Fraser, chairman, and F. .T, Hill), with Mr. E. E. C. Gilmour, an ex-niembiT of the board. The particular!! of the voting were as follow: Fraser, M 144T Silmour, K, K. C 1860 Hill, P. .1 1312 Denre, R. .1 72! Langley, G. T M2 Informal: 49. HARBOR BOARD.' For the two seats on the Harbor Board the two sitting members (Messrs C. E. Bellringer and J. S. Connett) were opposed by Mr. W. H. Fitepatrick, the Labor nominee, but they had no difficulty in retaining their places. The following are the details of the voting:— Bellringor, C. E IGOO Connett, J. S 1512 Fitzpiitrick 668 Informal: 27. STRATFORD. MAYORAL. J. W. 0. McMillan 615 J. W. Boon 594 COUNCILLORS. C. Jackson 762' S. B. Hunter 754 C. B. Walsh 738 R. H. Cameron ...... 724 A. Stewart .. 701 T. Lawson 694 J. H. Thompson 831 W. J. Newton 581 T. Richardson 562 W. H. H. Young 560 R. McK. Morrison 555 M. Clarke 475 The first nine elected. HOSPITAL BOARD. R. H. Cameron 547 C. D. Solo 543 C. E. James 528 D. J. Malone 503 The first two elected. THE DOMAINS. The vote for taking oyer domains resulted as follows: For 823, against 292. INGLEWOOD. MAYORAL. Cr. Sutherland 194 Cr. Buckley 188 COUNCILLORS. A. B. Gaialin 269 - T. Parkin 258 i A. Patterson 218 R. Fawcett >•..217 J. Gibbs 205 F. Spurdle 188 J. Frewin >■- 158 W. Dean 139 H. Luke 122 A. Lile, jun 116 Informal iy 22 First six elected. HAWERA. MAYORAL. E. Dixon 603 J. McNeill 1.....™.. 399 Informal 11 The result of the election of councillors was not available in time to telegraph last night. ELTHAM. ! MAYORALTY. G. W. Tayler 290 T. B. Crump (sitting Mayor) . 247 THE CITIES. WELLINGTON. Luke (sitting Mayor) 7260 Reid (labor) 0343 Barber 3615 Wellington, Midnight. The Wellington Council returns are still incomplete, but, according to the latest report, most of the old councillors who sought re-election are likely to be returned. CHRISTCHURCH. Dr. Tliacker, M.P. (Canal League) 5948 J. J. Dougall (Citizens' Association) 5747 J. McC'ombs, M.P. (Labor) .. 2306 The following were elected for Christchurch City Council: J.O. Jameson,Agar, Flealier (all Citizens' Association). Sydenham Ward: Burgoyne, Armstrong, Langley (all Labor), Peek (Independent). Lin wood:' Herbert, Sullivan, Hunter (all Labor). St. Alban's: Beanland, Andrew Williams (Citizens' Association). The Labor Party gains one seat on the council. K. J. Hmyard, one of the most prominent Laborites in Christchurch, was defeated. DUNEDEN. Begg 4804 'Black 3626 GUkison 2699 Mac Donald T' 788 OTHER BOROUGHS. WANGANUI. C. E. Mackay (Mayor) 1792 L. J. Sigley 1497 One small return to come. The Borough Council proposal to raise a loan of £45,000 for water extensions was io3t by 915 to 949 A proposal to raise £22,000 for street improvements was carried by 1168 to 7U. A Harbor Board proposal to raise a loan of £150,000 for harbor improvements was carried by 1367 to 226. NAPIER. 3. V. Brown, M.P 1714 S. Hill 1692 Informal 31 GISBORNE. G. Wildish 1286 G. C. Mnnns 780 NELSON. W, W. Snodgrass (sitting j Mayor) .... 1234 iW. .Look

| PALMERSTON NORTH. J. A. Nash 1064 W. Thomson 954' Council.—Beale, Bread, Bryant, Crabb, Graham, Hodgens, Lancaster, Spooner, Hodder. Hospital Board.—Dr. Whittaker, Mrs. Gill, .7, A. Nash. Half holiday poll.—Wednesday 1532, Saturday 1110. BLENHEIM Corry (sitting Mayor) defeated A, McCallum (ex-Mayor). Tiie retiring council were elected, with the exception that G. Moseley was elected to the place of E. Parker, who did not stand. TIMARU. The municipal elections were given unusual interest, as six Labor candidates asked for a ticket vote. Of nineteen candidates only five were councillors, and three former members. Mr. W. Raymond, solicitor, at present Deputy Mayor, was elected Mayor unopposed, the Mayor (Mr. J. Haling) not standing. A poll on a propositi to change the half holiday from Thursday to Saturday evoked great interest, employers and most of the older employees opposing it in the interest of the country customers, for whom Saturday is the market day. The results are likely to be very late. EASTBOURNE. P. g. Mather 315 P. fievi 200 C, Russell 72 CARTERTON. W. Howard Bootli 378 David Reid 164 DARGAVILLE. R. E. Homblow defeated A. J. Stallworthy by 241 votes GORE. Andrew Martin 511 J. 0. Ray •»i5 D McDougall (sitting Mayor) . 257 Thomas Rhodes 50 PETONE. " McEwan 1i79 George London 1051 KARORI. B. O. H. Burn (sitting Mayor) 255 W. Skegg 228 TAURANGA, B. Dive -..v5.-.. 344 C. E. MacMillan 244 MASTERTON. W. H. Jackson 1427 Pierce Cotter 697 WOOLSTON. C. Hill 324 D. Rowse 252 G. S. White . 301 ST. KILDA AND PORT CHALMERS. Edgar, the retiring Mayor, was returned for St. Kilda, and Stevenson for Port Chalmers. MIRAMAR. S. M. Stone 60S Frederic Townsend (Mayor) .. 207 OAMARU. Jas. McDiarmid 848 W. H. Frith 484 Councillors elected: W. Clark 1807, J. M. Forrester 1096, J. T. Calder 1042, D. Miller 1041, R. Mahan 1040, A. W. Woodward 1029, D. Sinclair 1021, 11. G. Deal 991, J. Rodman 954, C. Swinard 908, M. F. Cooney 899, R. Sladden 870. GERALDINE, At Geraldine, the sitting Mayor (Mr. B. E. Mac Donald) was re-elected. WAIMATE. At Waimate the Mayor (Mr. G. Dash) 376 was defeated by Cr. W. E. Evans 478. WOODVILLE. MAYORAL. H. P. Home 197 C. G. Scott 127 WESTPORT. Keen interest was taken in the municipal elections to-day. The Harbor Board elections resulted (two members required):—W. T. Slee 871, Donald MeKenzie 572. A. W. Henley 445, T. Shaw 348, F. Knight 245. Hospital Board (three members required):—Arthur Leaver 932, J. W. Shanks 058, A. O/Cottrell 051. W. Cnlclwell 50:1, F. Beirne 409, T. Shaw 352. Borough Council (nine members reouired): —J. Menzies 99(1, E. Fair 811. ,T. Enright 800, F. S. Wood 770. D. McKenzie 751, H. T. Parrv 72u. F. Roche (5G3, S. Jenkins 04\i, R. Wiekes <>32. There" were six l defeated candidates. Mr. Arthur Leaver was elected unopposed as Mayor, and enters on his seventh year in office. The weekly half-holitlav poll resulted: Thursday 829, Saturday 044.