WAIKATO RETURNS

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

WAIKATO RETURNS

MAYORS AND COUNCILS MR E. JAMES AT CAMBRIDGE SEVERAL ELECTED UNOPPOSED Following are thq results of the municipal, Power Board, and Hospital Board elections in the Waikato:— Cambridge.— Mayoralty: Edgar James, 467. Unsuccessful: C. W. Boyce, 269, T. F. Richards, 204. Council: A. H. Xicoll, 718; W. Moore, 672; X. R. Souter, 625; M. Wells. 624; W. R. Garrard. 608; K- L. Wilkinson. 601. Unsuccessful: A. E. Hill, 510; A. X. de Laval Willis, 463. Cambridge Power Board: W. Moore, 614; M. Wells, 596. Unsuccessful: T. F. Richards, 466. Te Awamutu.—Mayoralty: G. Spinley (re-elected unopposed). Council: J. Sterritt, 597; J. C- Spiers, 592; A. Rowan, 587; *\V. J* North, 560; *J. A. Maxwell, 559; H. M. Andrew, 537; *J. C. Monteflore, 518; A. Brooks, 411. Unsuccessful: A. Laloli, 264 ; Adams, 241. Representative on Waikato Hospital Board for Te Awamutu, Huntly and Xgaruawahia: R. Eyre CL.), 842; *S. S. Saulbrev, 655 (one return to come). Huntly.—Mayoralty; W. C. E. George (re-elected unopposed). Council: *P\ Macdonald, 450; *G. A. Shaw. 446; G. E. Green, 427: *.\. Tither, 422; *J. C. Harrison. 393; *«T. Meliing. 338. Unsuccessful: 1. Hutchinson, 320; *T. Chisholm, 319; G. Sale, 290; J. Mildenhiall, 255; J. Gray, 253; R. Dowd, 207. Waikato Power Board representatives: *w. C. E. George, 521. Unsuccessful: J. Melling, 251.

Te Kulti.—Mayoralty: 11. T. Morton (elected), 512; K. W. Low, 422; E. M. Mackersey, 235. Council: *T. M. Hetet, 662; *W. Rundle, 620; E- G. Ware, 619; *A. Dobson, 609; H. D. Higgins, 585; E. M. Innes-Jones. 577; *G. B. Johnston, 561; A. D. McLennan, 505; C. C. Harris, 463. Unsuccessful: C. M. Wright, 44 5; G. Cameron, 406; C. J. Mullins, 403; F- J. Patten, 381; A. B. Cotter, 380; W. McNaught, 323; J. Thompson, 263; J. F. Lever, 168; C. O'Connell. 159. Hospital Board representative: *Mrs C. K. Wilson, 437. Unsuccessful: A. Blackman, 359; C. S. Brook, 241; J. M. Boddie, 111; G- Elliott, 158. Waitomo Power Board representatives: *W. F. Cato, 659: C. S. Brook,' 517. Unsuccessful: 11. Iline, 493; C. J. Mullins, 359.

Putaruru.— *A. L. Mason. 243; L. R. •A. Root, 232; *H. K. McDermott, 1855; C. C- Neal, 184: Dr. G. C. MacDiarmid, 171; *N/Fitzherbert, 167; A, R. Vosper, 155. Unsuccessful: *R. Lee, 151; *W. R. Pass, 117; *N. 11. Ashford, 106; R. E. Taylor, 99.

Ngaruawahia.—Mayoralty: R. Eyre 327; R. P. Knight 243. Council: WG. Adams, 329; G. F. D- Jackson, 548; C. McCowan, 355; F. Mills. 301; A. J. R. Whelan, 321. Defeated candidates were; F. I. Ilickling, 27i: S. S.- Saulbrey, 255. Central Power Board: R. Eyre, 318; ?• Saulbrey, 225. Hospital Board: R. Eyre, 357; S. S. Saulbrey, 215.

Morrlnsvllle.—Mayor. Mr W. Hetherington returned unopposed). Council: G. L. Burmkter. 410; *T. J. Ryan, 333; D. Johnson, 326; *B. Chapman, 319; *\V. Morrice, 314: H. l r . McConnell, 301. Unsuccessful, R. J. Gamble, 290. Thames Valley Power Board: J, M. Allen (returned unopposed).

Te Aroha.—Mayoralty; R. Coulter, M.P.. 698; H. L. Thornton. 373; majority for Coulter, 325. Borough Council: W. A. Clark. 691; F. T. Halligan, 650; V. S. Hamilton, 654; W. C. Kennedy, 664; G. Hedge, 652; W. T. Dale. 601; J. L- Otter, 532; W. E. Smith, 521. Unsuccessful: W. A. Wright, 468; L. Hopkins. 4 JO: E. C. Old, 437; W- Maingay, 362; F. Firkin, 407: I. Forbes, 255. Weekly half-holiday poll: Wednesday, 456; Saturday, 604; majority for Saturday, 148.

IN THE PROVINCE HALF-HOLIDAY POLLS Pukekohe.—Mayoralty: J. Routly (elected), 562; C. K. Lawrie (sitting Mayor), 544. Walhi.—Mayoralty: W. M. Walnutt (re-elected), 878; C. W. Collier, 450. Whangarel.—Mayoralty: W. Jones (re-elected unopposed). Dargaville.—Mayoralty: R. Gibson (elected), 463; F. A. Jones (sitting Mayor), 448. A poll was taken on the question of the half-holiday, which is now observed on Wednesday. The voting was as follows:—Saturday, 599; Wednesday, 282. Rotorua. —Mayoralty: T. Jackson (re-elected), 1150; H. Dansey, 796. Representative on Waikato Hospital Board: J. Banks, 1127. Unsuccessful, C. P. Allen, 809. A poll taken on the half day question resulted in favour of a change from Wednesday to Saturday. The voting was :—Saturday, 1026; Wednesday, 901. A loan proposal to raise £B6OO for the stormwater drainage of Fenton Street area was carried by 528 votes, with 352 against.