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1944 NEW ZEALAND

THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1943 (RETURN RELATIVE TO)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency

Return showing the Number of Civilian Votes recorded for Each Candidate at the General Election on the 25th September, 1943 (with Informal Votes and Totals); the Number of Forces Votes recorded for Each Candidate (with Informal Votes and Totals); the Total Number of Votes recorded for Each Candidate; the Number of Civilian Electors who did not Vote; the Number of Electors on the Civilian Roll; the Percentage of Votes recorded for Candidates elected (a) to the Total Valid Votes recorded, and (b) to the Total Number of Electors on the Civilian Roll; and the Population of Each Electoral District at the Census in 1936

Porcentage of Votes recorded Number of Votes recorded. for Candidates Number Number elected of of p , . Electoral Districts and Names Civilian Electors (b) P?" n of Candidates. Electors on (a) To Total <a . fl™' who did Civilian To Total Number lyd,) - .,. -c , rr 4 i not vote. Roll. Valid of Civilian Eorces lotai „ , . Votes. Votes. Votes. Votes Electors re- on corded. Civilian Roll. Auckland Central — MacClure.. .. .. 343 47 390 Parry .. .. .. 7,250 772 8,022 Swabey .. .. .. 3,039 214 3,253 Wheatley .. .. 769 123 892 Informal .. .. 135 35 170 Totals .. .. 11,536 1,191 12,727 3,026 14,562 63-88 55-09 21,874 Auckland East— Culver .. .. .. 39 7 46 Dromgoole .. .. 1,187 179 1,366 Howell .. .. .. 112 15 127 Jordan 79 17 96 Merritt .. .. .. 5,656 549 6,205 Schramm .. .. 6,299 868 7,167 Informal .. .. 145 68 213 Totals .. .. 13,517 1,703 15,220 3,374 16,891 47-76 42-43 21,537 Auckland Suburbs — Allen .. .. .. 402 51 453 Bishop .. .. .. 3,802 321 4,123 Donovan .. .. 135 16 151 Mason .. .. .. 6,413 738 7,151 Pennefather .. .. 1,003 127 1,130 Williams .. .. 162 24 186 Informal .. .. 125 32 157 Totals .. .. 12,042 1,309 13,351 2,647 14,689 54-20 48-68 20,102 -