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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1902.

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

Return showing the Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate at the General Election, 25th November, 1902, and the Number of Names on each Electoral Roll, and Population in each Electoral District; also the Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate in Maori Electoral Districts; also the Number of Women on each Electoral Roll, and the Number of Votes recorded by Women in each Electoral District.

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Number of Votes recorded. "3 ? o CO V 3 a! I* CD 3 3 GO & * to Is 3 a o a Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Number of Votes recorded. ■aS §3 S [V, cS o -*-. $ s 3 a «co a- a 3 e^ r 7< O CO °M IS 8 |0 •2 a a o y. Bay of Islands: Houston, R. M... Glass, A. G. C. .. .. 1,593 .. 1,183 Franklin: Massey, W. F. .. Harris, A. R. .. 2,297 1,121 Marsden: Mander, F. Thompson, R. .. .. 1,951 .. 1,893 2,776 4,0161 8,372 Thames : McGowan, J. Lucas, W. H. .. Isitt, P. W. 3,418 4,851 9,523 9,798 2,458 1,573 36 10,708 3,844 4,886 Kaipara: Harding, A. E. Stallworthy, John Peaeocke, G. L. Bassett, Thomas Newman, Charles .. 1,183 824 730 529 288 Ohineniuri: Moss, E. G. B. Palmer, Jackson Poland, Hugh.. 1,527 1,341 996 4,067; 5,501 3,864! 5,281 9,834 Waitemata : Alison, E. W. Hatfield, A. J. .. 2,409 .. 1,695 3,554 4,734 9,519 Waikato: Lang, P. W. Greenslade, H. J. 2,234 2,009 Bay of Plenty: Herries, W. H. Lnndon, D. Jordan, Charles Taylor, J. E. .. 4,243! 5,236 9,491 City of Auckland: Witheford, J. H. Baume, P. E. Kidd, Alfred .. Richardson, William Napier, W. J. Rosser, A. French, R. Hannan, J. H. Fawcus, John .. Bradly, A. P. .. Simson, H. N. .. 7,854 .. 7,540 .. 5,786 .. 4,852 .. 4,271 .. 3,504 .. 3,055 .. 2,016 966 217 58 4,104 5,778 10,782 2,110 1,434 429 387 10,897 Waiapu: Carroll, James .. Isitt, P. W. 4,360 5,728 3,232 1,562 9,905 4,794; 6,281 Hawke's Bay: Russell, Sir W. R. Isitt, P. W. 2,330 887 10,701 3,217 5,580 Qrey Lynn: Powlds, George .. Masefield, T. T... .. 2,108 .. 1,990 40,119 19,976; '35,687 Napier: Fraser, A. L. D. Eames, R. J. 2,739 1,249 11,343 Waipawa: Hall, Charles .. Taylor, James .. 3,988; 5,483 Eden: Bollard, John .. Cheal, P. E. .. 2,628 .. 1,000 4,098, 5,419 9,716 2,556 988 9,553 Pahiatua: O'Meara, John .. Bolton, Samuel Gould, A. W. .. 3,544 5,178 10,572 3,628 5,102 Parnell: Lawry, Prank .. Sbera, J. M. .. 1,996 .. 1,872 10,511 1,796 1,459 268 9,444 3,868 6,188 Masterton: Hogg, A. W. Cooper, J. C. 3,523! 4,618 Manukau: Kirkbride, M. M. O'Rorke, Sir G. M. .. 2,372 .. 2,145 2,451 1,503 10,283 4,517 5,852' [10,364 i 3,954! 5,332

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Return showing the Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate, &c.— continued.

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Number of Votes recorded. «2 J h? O a o CO CD .a i «-: o h a 3 CO g| 3 a o a Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Num Vo recoi .as <o2 "2 o a w o iber of )tes rded. O H a o CO CD 3 Xd <n o OB |H CD 3 3 «3 a 3 O co .2 a "5 °> .SO 3 ft O CM Wairarapa: Buchanan, W. C. Hornsby, J. T. M. 2,049 1,983 Motueka: McKenzie, R. .. Pitt, P. W. 2,256 418 Egmont: Jennings, W. T. Leech, Charles .. 4,032 4,750 8,408 Buller: Colvin, James Isitt, F. W. 2,674 4,460 9,87! 1,765 1,750 9,582 3,370 769 3,515 5,0041 Grey: Guinness, A. R. Isitt, F. W. 4,139 5,431 10,74' Taranaki: Smith, E. M. .. Okey, H. J. H. 2,419 2,105 9,820 2,764 619 4,524 5,543 Westland: Seddon, Rt. Hon. R. J. Isitt, P. W. 3,383 5,511 10,25! Hawera: Major, C. E. McGuire, Felix .. 2,233 2,212 2,983 237 4,445 5,777| |10,132 Wairau : Mills, C. H. Duncan, John 3,220! 4,608l 8,662 Patea: Symes, Walter .. Haselden, F. H. 2,638 2,187 10,568 2,40! 1,990 4,825 6,387 Hurunui: Rutherford, A. W. Reece, H. F. .. Meredith, R. .. Forbes, G. W. .. Pulley, G. T. 4,391 5,355 ;10,784 Rangitikei : Remington, A. E. Birch, W.J. .. Reardon, M. J. .. Hornblow, R. E. Smith, James .. 1,399 1,152 537 358 69 1,577 880 834 205 68 3,515 5,096 8,480 Kaiapoi: Buddo, David Hassall, A. D. .. 3,564 4,519! 8,847 Wanganui: Willis, A. D. .. Baker, J. W. Lundon, G. 2,866 1,428 586 2,558 1,302 3,8601 4,725 8,500 Oroua : Lethbridge, F. Y. Tompkins, A. H. 1,911 1,293 4,880 6,504 11,196 Riccarton: Witty, George Russell, G. W. .. 1,776 1,491 3,267 4,331 8,475 Palmerston: Wood, W. T. .. Hodder, T. R. .. Manson, H. J. .. 2,230 1,896 511 3,204 4,715 9,435 Avon: Tanner, W. W. .. Brunt, J. R. Loughrey, A. Myers, J. S. 1,680 1,632 871 37 Manawatu: Vile, Job Stevens, John .. 4,637 6,116 10,555 City of Christchurch: Taylor, T. E. Ell, H. G. Davey, T. H. Collins, W. W. .. Smith, G. J. Turnbull, A. H... Taylor, Charles Allison, Charles.. Baynes, B. 4,221 5,661 10,394 1,691 1,515 9,057 8,122 7,924 6,331 5,982 5,980 4,648 4,491 1,393 185 3,206 4,478 Otaki : Field, W. H. .. Isitt, F. W. 2,006 496 8,347 2,502| 3,743 Hutt: Wilford, T. M. .. Pirani, F. Collier, J. H. .. 2,115 1,674 90 45,056 19,769 J35,826 3,879 5,064, 10,451 Lyttelton: Laurenson, G. .. Rollitt, W. 3,041 869 City of Wellington: Aitken, J. G. W. Duthie, John Fisher, George .. O'Regan, P. J. Atkinson, A. R... Pindlay, J. G. Godber, James .. Jellicoe, E.G. McLaren, D. 7,808 6,886 6,685 6,304 6,094 4,764 1,437 1,384 1,003 Ellesmere: Rhodes, R. H. .. Thornton, C. R. 8,910 4,866! 110,465 1,719 1,218 Gourtenay: Lewis, Charles Rennie, John Barrett, John 2,937 3,8! 8,338 1,535 1,185 401 3,121 4,227 8,430 Newtown: Barber, W. H. P. Hislop, T. W. Luke, C. M. Chappie, W. A. .. Tustin, W. G. 42,365! 21,218 35,836 Selwyn: Hardy, C. A. C. Ivess, Joseph Wilson, Kenneth 1,594 1,051 554 1,385 1,357 1,100 1,017 159 Ashburton: McLachlan, J. .. Studholme, J., jun. Brock, William Ager, Albert 3,199j 4,339 9,231 2,132 1,693 783 60 5,018| 6,665| 11,701 City of Nelson: Graham, John .. Atmore, H. Piper, Jesse 2,156 1,633 521 Geraldine: Flatman, F. R. .. Maslin, W. S. .. 2,275 1,303 4,668 5,876 10,497 4,310; 5,517 11,284 3,578 4,305! 8,787

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Return showing the Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate, &c.— continued.

Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. I a Number of c Votes ! g recorded. J 3 Kg rt® 'go 3)2 ; $ S Sa | eh 3 fe,3 s m 3 -» BS O CO 3 a o a Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. O c3 ®r3 Numl V01 recoi aer of tes •ded. '3 o Eh § DO 3 3 <3 CD a 3 3 CO 3 S3 3 O to •rt 0 & a o a Timaru: Hall-Jones, W. .. Smith, F. H. Isitt, F. W. 3,046 1,395 348 Taieri: Reid, Donald, jun. Ramsay, J. J. Marshall, Alex. .. Samson, Charles Wright, John .. 1,503 1,149 589 407 134 4,789 5,857 jl0,651 Waitaki: Steward, Sir W. J. Campbell, John.. 1,992 1,400 Bruce: Allen, James Scott, J. A. 2,505 1,392 3,782 4,727 9,027 3,392 4,445 8,654 3,897 4,871 8,405 Oamaru: Duncan, T. Y. Brown, J. M. Macpherson, J. A. Crawford, H. B. 2,141 1,261 717 138 Tuapeka: Bennet, James .. Gilkison, Robert 1,864 1,798 3,662 4,699 8,557 Mount Ida: Herdman, A. L. Ewing, John 4,257 5,221 10,098 Clutha: Thomson, J. W. Stewart, Daniel Quin, William .. McNeil, John .. 1,671 1,031 820 176 1,731 1,600 3,698 4,974; 9,481 3,331 4,296 8,361 Waikouaiti: Mackenzie, T. .. Isitt, F. W. Mataura: McNab, Robert.. Raymond, J. W. 2,669 i , 231 2,424 578 4,900! 6,055| 110,711 Chalmers: Allen, E.G. White, John .. 3,002 4,333 8,912 Wakatipu: Fraser, William Ross, R. B. Murdoch, Alex. .. Kelly, James 1,971 1,522 324 65 2,614 2,002 4,616 6,031 10,945 3,882] 4,947 10,226 City of Dunedin: Bedford, H. D. .. Millar, J. A. Arnold, J. F. .. Barclay, A. R. Chisholm, R. .. Wallace: Thomson, J. C. .. Gilfedder, M. .. 2,589 1,796 10,088 9,396 8,393 7,072 4,618 Invercargill: Hanan, J. A. Whyte, D. 4,385 5,154 [10,237 3,322 1,814 39,567 ! 23,133 35,297 5,186 6,339 11,159 Caversham: Sidey, T. K. Earnshaw, W. .. Awarua: Ward, Sir J.G. .. Whyte, David .. 2,795 913 2,939 2,495 5,434 6,342 11,533 3,708 4,835 10,286 1902. 1899. 1896. Number of votes recorded for members elected Number of votes recorded for defeated candidates 235,083 181,879 202,324 185,305 184,929 174,475 Total votes recorded* 416,962 387,629 359,404 Number of names on rolls in districts uncontested Number of names on rolls in districts where elections were contested 415,789 13,726 360,018 339,230 Total number of electors on rolls 415,789 373,744 339,230 Total population at last census 772,504 703,119 703,119 * Total number of electors who recorded their votes, 313,885.

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Maori Electoral Districts. Polling-day, 22nd December, 1902.

General Election, 25th November, 1902.—Women on Rolls and Number who voted.

HUGH POLLEN, Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 29th June, 1903. Under-Secretary. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation not given ; printing (1,375 copies), £5 6s.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o3. Price 3d.]

Number of Votes recorded. Num Vo recoi ber of >tes rded Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. CI ° u cc3 32 5 sj-d o 5 Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. a2 32 *2 o a "cd O ENorthern Maori Electoral District: Hone Heke Kipa te Whatanui Hapeta Henare Hamiora Mangakahia Eru Ihaka 1,665 119 74 268 8 Western Maori Electoral District: Henare Kaihau Ngarangi Katitia Te Heuheu Tukino Eruera te Kahu Te One Teehi Te Weraroa Kingi 3,324 954 840 673 399 76 2,134 Eastern Maori Electoral District: Wi Pere (otherwise Wiremu Pere) Pirimi Mataiawhea Mohi te Atahikoia Southern Maori Electoral District: Tame Parata Hone Tare Tikao 343 263 6,266 2,182 1,568 1,515 606 14,271 5,265

Electoral Districts. Number of Women on Rolls. Number of Women who voted. Electoral Districts. Number of Women on Rolls. Number of Women who voted. Bay of Islands .. Marsden Kaipara Waitemata City of Auckland Grey Lynn Eden Parnell Manukau Franklin Thames Ohineniuri Waikato Bay of Plenty Waiapu :. Hawke's Bay Napier Waipawa Pahiatua Masterton Wairarapa Egmont Taranaki Hawera Patea Rangitikei Wanganui Oroua Palmerston Manawatu Otaki Hutt City of Wellington Newtown City of Nelson 1,586 1,990 1,635 2,534 9,552 2,932 2,543 3,208 3,106 2,085 2,681 1,828 2,228 1,683 2,351 2,174 2,892 2,025 1,863 2,248 1,889 1,912 2,584 2,430 2,439 1,744 2,826 1,899 2,666 1,726 1,626 2,289 10,155 3,247 2,800 1,052 1,515 1,270 1,730 6,849 2,196 1,776 1,919 2,379 1,346 1,907 1,367 1,732 1,596 1,835 1,165 1,899 1,314 1,354 1,586 1,609 1,278 2,037 1,834 1,832 1,114 2,215 1,461 2,028 1,238 1,017 1,763 7,312 2,447 2,075 Motueka Buller Grey Westland Wairau Hurunui Kaiapoi Riccarton Avon City of Christchurch Lyttelton ' .. Ellesmere Courtenay Selwyn Ashburton Geraldine Timaru Waitaki Oamaru Mount Ida Waikouaiti Chalmers City of Dunedin Caversham Taieri Bruce Tuapeka Clutha Mataura Wakatipu Wallace Invercargill Awarua 1,757 2,076 2,096 1,806 2,234 1,712 2,246 2,409 2,989 10,106 2,364 1,774 1,892 1,731 2,454 1,918 2,869 1,760 2,457 1,575 2,009 3,015 12,117 3,242 2,171 2,185 1,804 2,147 2,531 1,881 2,046 3,176 2,019 907 1,487 1,154 1,153 1,779 1,298 1,852 1,908 2,155 8,458 1,982 1,242 1,352 1,222 1,962 1,575 2,245 1,422 2,025 1,180 1,336 2,324 8,968 2,808 1,690 1,826 1,384 1,476 2,016 1,422 1,714 2,556 1,580 Totals .. 185,944 138,565