FIVE NEW HAMILTON COUNCILLORS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20496, 12 May 1938, Page 10

FIVE NEW HAMILTON COUNCILLORS

INTENSE INTEREST IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

' MR H. D. CARO’S WIDE MAYORAL MAJORITY CLOSE CONTEST FOR LAST FEW COUNCIL SEATS With a new Mayor, a new member representing the borough on the Waikato Hospital Board and a strong infusion of new blood in the Borough Council the result of the municipal elections in Hamilton yesterday reflected the intense interest in the poll taken by all sections of the community. Out of a large list of candidates the' electors returned seven members of the retiring council and five new members. In the contest for the Mayoralty Mr H. D. Caro, who was deputy-mayor in the previous council, gained a very, substantial majority. The votes from the Claudelands booth for this issue were the first result to hand, these being available shortly after 7.30 p.m. Ihere was a very large crowd gathered outside the 1 imes office when this result was posted and all were able to gain an indication of how the contest would finish by the wide margin gained by Mr Caro at this booth. Mr Caro’s final majority was 1710. , I wo seats representing the borough on the Waikato Hospital Board were also contested, there being four candidates. Only one of the sitting members, Mr F. Findlay, offered his services again, the other member, Mr fcl. C. Day, not seeking re-election. In this contest the voting was very even for three of the candidates, but there was no doubt as to the margins when the final figures were hoisted, Messrs. Findlay and T. G. Reynolds gaining the seats. The following are the details of the polling for the various issues showing the votes recorded at each booth:—

SPEECHES TO THE CROWD

AODREBBEB BY CANDIDATES ASSURANCE TO THE ELECTORS As the two candidates for the Hamilton appeared on the verandah of the Waikato Times building, «cheers arose from the large crowd who greeted the new Mayor of Hamilton, Mr H. D. Caro, and the defeated candidate, Mr C. Croall, who had stood in the interests of the Labour Party. “You have indeed accorded me a great honour,” said Mr Caro, addressing the crowd,” in electing me to the top of the poll in the Hamilton Mayoralty. You may rest assured I will do the best 1 can for everyone in Hamilton and for Hamilton itself. “I ha\e been in public life for seven years,” continued Mr Caro, “and I have always endeavoured to do what I think is fair and proper. I hope 1 will prove as efficient as you expect me to be- I thank the people of Hamilton for their hearty support and trust.” Labour Supporters Thanked “On behalf of the Labour movement,” began Mr Croall, * I thank you for supporting me as the Labour candidate. I sincerely congratulate Mr Caro on his victory, but had I been better known in Hamilton I think I could have reduced the majority considerably. Let me also congratulate the electors of Hamilton for showing such a lively interest in tHe elections today. It has been a credit to them. “You must not look upon to-night's result as any detraction from the Labour movement,” added the defeated candidate, “we have done as well as could be expected under the circumstances.” Hospital Board Candidates “I am glad to be returned.” said Mr F. Findlay, who topped the poll for the Hamilton seat of the Waikato Hospital Board, “because we are in the middle of big business. The Waik ito Hospital is a large organisation which does wonderful service to th«* community. The medical superintendent, the lady superintendent, and the staff all give exrellent service.” The speaker apologised frr the absence of Mr T. <V Reynolds, the other successful candidate.

Mr C. Lafferty. an unsuccessful candidate for the Hospital Board, congratulated Mr Findlay and Rey-

nnids and he felt sure that both would give excellent service to the community. The speaker thanked his supporters.Councillors Speak About 10 p.m. the first returns for the council seats were posted, and bymidnight the candidates had completed their brief addresses to the crowd which at that hour was still largeTwelve candidates, including -some of those who were unsuccessful, addressed the gathering. The speakers were Messrs F. Findlay, C. Lafferty, J. R. Fovv, 11. M. Hammond. R. McCaw, W. W. Dillicar. F. C. House, W. R. ShattQCk, C. Croall, W. Gann, D. I. Gate and A. M. Bisley. Mr Findlay said that the voting indicated that the majority of the previous council would be in a position to carry on their work practically unhindered. He was sure the council would work for the good of Hamilton. Mr Lafferty \vas of the opinion that the party for which he had been working would gain more support at the next elections. The former Mayor of Hamilton, who had not sought re-election in that capacity, Mr J. R. Fovy, expressed the hope that the council members would not resard themselves as members of any particular party during the term, but he desired that all would work together for the good of Hamilton. A willingness to become the representative of Hamilton East if the people of that suburb desired it was expressed by Mr Shattock.

MAYORALTY Drill Ham. Hal! WHitlora Ea*t Clds. Fktn. Maeroa Totals H. D. CARO 1272 552 538 636 548 79 3625 C. CROALL 351 230 347 * 202 706 79 1915 Informal 84 Declaration 316 Majority for Mr Caro 1 710 WAIKATO HOSPITAL BOARD Drill Ham. Hall wmtiora East CldS. Fktn. Maeroa Totals r. FINDLAY 1253 553 544 636 577 94 3657 l\ G. REYNOLDS 1030 415 395 551 431 56 2878 Unsuccessful C. LAFFERTY 489 351 431 294 891 91 2547 R. J. BROOKS 338 167 310 189 504 51 1559 Informal 60 BOROUGH COUNCIL Drill Ham. Hall Frankton East Clds. Whitlora Maeroa Totals *F. FINDLAY 1037 4 08 414 534 404 51 2848 *C. LAFFERTY 574 844 455 327 .-358 99 2687 3. R. FOW 922 353 39* 516 3.6 50 2581 *H. M. HAMMOND 891 296 323 469 330 33 2342 T. G. REYNOLDS 839 333 305 428 330 45 2280 •R. MeCAW ' 812 299 263 423 321 58 2176 *\V. W. DILLICAR 568 489 324 332 371 65 2149 • F. C. HOUSE 730 323 263 349 310 39 2014 •J. E. TIDD 703 255 292 365 300 33 1948 C. CROALL 380 677 330 220 235 80 1922 W. R. SHATTOCK 646 314 248 298 274 88 1868 W. M. CANN 603 308 267 320 289 48 1835 Unsuccessful * D. I. GATE 536 329 22 4 286 335 52 1762 •A. M. BISLEY 655 236 224 356 244 18 1733 J. TRELOAR 436 359 256 275 319 39 1684 *W. BOURNE 522 246 383 241 146 28 1566 •F. BEST 497 234 289 252 199 28 1499 F. WILLIAMS 263 617 239 140 180 5 4 1 493 W. J. WATERS 262 575 256 138 18 4 55 1 .7'» P. B. CAVAN 257 576 248 153 169 59 1462 C. G. WRIGHT 239 609 231 1 45 178 56 1 458 D. SEYMBUR 392 298 2 *3 225 238 49 1 445 H. ROLFE 393 254 182 318 250 32 1429 G. DUNCAN 259 528 222 144 175 43 1371 •W. A. CURTEIS 451 226 279 221 157 30 1 3G4 R. G. HOW ELL 397 223 393 188 140 2 2 1363 A. E. GIBBONS 438 235 185 241 195 31 1325 F. J. MARFELL 284 2 4 5 182 194 232 33 1170 T. J. SHAW 389 164 146 205 172 21 1097 J. BEAGLEY 244 218 153 154 214 34 1017 J. T. REID 201 167 190 96 112 35 801 A. T. CLEMETT 137 95 247 62 53 17 581 INFORMAL 149 151 73 ~77 64 22 538 * Denotes Previous Member.