THE COMING ELECTIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3198, 20 April 1911, Page 5

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

BOROUGH AND HARBOR BOARI*

CONTESTS.

COMPLETE LIST OF CANDIDATES.

Seldom, if ever, in the history of this district has so much interest been manifested as is the case in regard to the coming elections for both Borough Council and Harbor Board, and a complete list of candidates for eaph body is published in this is§ue. Added interest is caused by .'the fact that, contrary to earlier expectations, the Mayoralty is to be contested, Mr. John Sheridan having been nominated in opposition to the present Mayor (Mr W. D. Lysnar). BOROUGH COUNCIL. There are thirteen nominations for seats on the Borough Council, and nine members are to be elected. The following is the list of candidates: — MAYORALTY. William Douglas LYSNAR, nominated by Messrs. A. Sawyer, J. Maynard, J. C. Nisbett, and M. Haisman. John SHERIDAN, nominated by Messrs. C. A. de Lautour, A. R. Pool, and J. To’-vnley. BOROUGH COUNCIL. James BROWN, nominated by Messrs. J. H. Ormond and C. Wildish. James Clive COLLINS, nominated by Messrs. H. Patterson and P. Maher. George Edward Darton,__ nominated by Messrs. J. Townley and R. Johnston. H. M. FINN, nominated by Messrs. J. Townley and J. H. Bull. Francis R, HARRIS, nominated by Messrs. W. F. Crawford and A. A. Fromm. Duncan HEPBURN, nominated by Messrs. C. P. Browne and J. Stewart. Thomas J. JACKSON, nominated by Messrs. J. C. E. Turner and S. Hastie. Thomas C. LAWLESS, nominated by Messrs. J. F. Pettie and C. Smith. William PETTIE, nominated by Mrs. Townley and Mr. T. A. Coleman. Arthurs. RICHARDS, nominated by Messrs. W. Lamb and W. Duncan. George SMITH, nominated by Messrs. W. C. McLean and J. Maynard. Alfred WADE, nominated by Messrs D. M. Wilson, J W. Eull, and A. F. Lawrle. William WEBB, nominated by Messrs. C. H. Ambridge and E. A. Cood.

HARBOR BOARD

THE BOROUGH CONTEST. Four members are required to represent the Borough, and nine candidates have been nominated, as follows: Jas. BROWN, nominated by Messrs. J. H. Ormond and M. Haisman. Jas. C. COLLINS, nominated by Messrs. A. W. J. Mann, T. Adams, and W. Good. Thos. CORSON, nominated by Messrs. R. C. Hallamore and R. Johnston. Francis R. HARRIS, nominated by Messrs. H. Lewis and E. Williams. C. H. LECC, nominated by Messrs. C. A. Cowland and J. M. Owen. Wm. Douglas LYSNAR. nominated by Messrs. J. G. Nisbett, M. A. Neill, and M, Haisman. j. C. E. TURNER, nominated by Wm. Porter and T. J. Jackson. ... John TOWNLEY, nominated by Messrs. E. N. Sidebottom and J. Dalrymple. James WHIN RAY, nominated by Messrs. W= S. Black and J. Brown. COOK COUNTY REPRESENTATION Howard KEN WAY, nominated by Messrs. G. Gray and J- B. Kells. ALFRED FORDE MATTHEWS, nominateed by Messrs. N. A. Coster and W. J. Hamon. THOMAS HOLDEN, nominated by Messrs. J. McKenzie and W. C. McLaurin. Frederick John LYSNAR, nominated by Messrs. H. D. de Lautour and A. R. Hine. Geo. WITTERS, nominated by Messrs. J. Clark, J. B. Kells, and the Hon. Captain W. H, Tucker. William Henry TUCKER, nominated by Messrs. J. B. KellSj M. B. Mander, and J. Townley. Duncan HEPBURN, nominated by Messrs. G. R. Wyllie and W. Dixon. Christopher John PARKER, nominated by Messrs. J. Maynard and E. B. Boland. -Henry WHITE, nominated by Messrs T. Caldwell, C. Wiilan, and C. Hellier Evans. WAIKOHU COUNTY SEATS. Three members are required to represent Waikohu County on the Boaid. Five candidates have been nominated, as follows: — G. W. HUMPHREYS, nominated by Messrs. Walter C. Ensor and R. B. Dymock. B. J. HOLDSWORTH, nominated by Messrs. E. M. Hutchinson and W, L. Spence. Jas. B. POYNTER, nominated by Messrs. Chas. A. Foote and R. Cariile. A. M. LEWIS, nominated by Messrs Ed. Stokes and M. McMahon. E. V. PALMER, nominated by Messrs. W. C. Ensor and R. B. Dymock. PAYERS OF DUES REPRESENTATIVE. For the one seat on the Board to represent the payers of shipping dues two nominations have been received, as follows: — A. S. WACHSMANN, nominated by Messrs. J. B. Kells and H. Oldfield. ... Frank LOWNDES, nominated by Captain Skinner, Messrs. G. K. Pasley, F. S. Malcoim, G. K. Miller, and R. Robertson. It must he understood by the electors that any persons who vote for the member to represent the 0 dues (unless they do so in a fiducial} capacity) will not be eligible to vote for .the Borough or County representatives. , . _ The elections are to take place on Wednesday next, between the hours of 9 a m and 7 D.m., and from present indications the polling promises to be exceptionally heavy.