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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4385, 23 January 1883, Page 2

Donnolly did not amount to half that recorded, ip favor of the successful candidate. A ..considerable amount o> T interest was taken in the election, and several hundred persons put in an appearance when the receiving officer announced the result of the poll, the figures were —

Majority for Mr Larnach, 485. . The two candidates first on the po!] returned thanks to their respective supporters, but Dr Moran did not speak The successful candidate was afterwards driven to Dunedin in a four-in-hand, fol lowed by an immense crowd of supporters amidst great cheering. The late occu pier of the seat in the House took his place in the Opposition ranks, thus it wiU be seen that the Government are two votes better off by Mr Larnach's return. The new member is not a particularly bright or shining light, In his past parliamentary career, there is Very little to call for more than passing notice. The most prominent position he has publicly held being, for a short time, a member of the Government, which made a break in the political life of the continuous ministry.

",- Larnaeh DoDnolly Morari S.Dunedin ... 398 161 126 Portobello ... -80 5 3" ■ H.glicliffe. ...' 37 1 1 Smdv Mount ... 46 1 1 NewHsrbor..-—...-. 24, 3 .__-.. .0 Anderson's Bajr... 82 11 7 Total ... 667 " iB2 138