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Summary

MAORI ELECTIONS Return showing Number of Votes recorded for each Candidate

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1943. 1938. 1935. 1931. 1928. 1925. ' 1922. | | Number of votes recorded for candidates 495,380 550,121 442,710 382,562 365,116 380,231 313,699 elected* Number of votes recorded for candidates 415,990 367,563 385,079 310,510370,275 291,740 300,371 defeated* Number of informal votes* .. .. 9,957 6,373 6,887 4,955 8,300 6,906 6,580 Total number of electors who voted 921,327 924,057 834,682 698,027 743,691 678,877 620,650 at the election Percentage of votes recorded for candi- 54-35 59-95 53-48 55-20 49-65 57-17 51-09 dates elected to total valid votes recorded Total number of electors on civilian roll f1,000,197 995,173 919,798 838,344 844,633 754,113 700,111 Percentage of votes recorded for candi- 49-53 55-28 48-13 45-63 43-22 50-42 44-81 dates elected to total number of electors on civilian roll 1936. 1926. 1921. Total population of Dominion at Jast .. .. 1,491,484 .. .. 1,344,4691,218,913 Census (excluding Maoris), (1921 figures include Chatham Islands) * Includes Forces' votes. f Includes Chatham Islands.

Number of Votes recorded. Electoral Districts and Names — Percentage of of Candidates. Informal Votes Civilian Forces Total Votes recorded. Votes. Votes. iotal Votes ' Eastern Maori— Apirana Turupa Ngata .. . . 4,629 593 5,222 Tiaki Omana .. .. .. 5,181 281 5,462 Informal .. . . .. 244 17 261 Totals .. .. .. 10,054 891 10,945 2-38 Northern Maori — David William Taylor .. .. 222 12 234 Eru Moka Pou .. .. .. 1,862 98 1,960 Kahi Harawira .. .. .. 249 10 259 Paepae Witehira . . . . . . 134 9 143 Paikea Herare Toka .. .. 239 39 278 Pene Tuwhare .. .. .. 14 2 16 Samuel William Maioha .. .. 119 22 141 Tapihana Paraire Paikea .. .. 4,184 214 4,398 William Keina Poata .. .. 456 124 580 Informal . . .. . . 394 9 403 Totals .. .. .. 7,873 539 8,412 4-79 Southern Maori— Eruera Tihema Tirakatene .. .. 694 47 741 John Piuraki Tikao-Barrett .. 171 12 183 Te Ari Pitama .. .. .. 46 4 50 Vernon Ohia Mason Thomas .. 131 4- 135 Informal .. .. . . 9 2 11 Totals .. .. .. 1,051 69 1,120 0-98 Western Maori— Haami Tokouru Ratana ... .' 6,182 169 6,351 Makawe Rangitaura .. .. 134 2 136 Matenga Peka .. 64 9 73 Pei te Hurinui Jones .. .. 2,935 107 3,042 Teia te Tuahu Rewiti .. .. 74 4 78 Te Rakaherea Woodbine Pomare .. 951 25 976 Informal .. .. .. 197 15 212 Totals .. .. .. 10,537 331 10,868 1-95