Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Wednesday 8 June 1904, page 6


State Elections in Victoria.

The State elections for both Houses wore held last Wednesday in Victoria. Of the 68 seats in the Legislative Assembly, the Ministerial party won 38, the Labour party 19, and the Opposition 11. This gives the Ministry an absolute major-ity in the House of 8. The following are the re-

sults:

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(Two members elected in each constituency, ex-cept the State employees' seat.).

Bendigo.—*J. Sternberg, 4412; *W. B. Gray, 3483; *J. H. Abbott, 2562.

East Yarra.-"J. Balfour, 4840; *E. Miller. 3595; A. M'Kinley, 3564.

Gippsland.-*E. J. Crooke, 3320; *W. Pearson,

8007; *S. Vary, 1693.

Melbourne East.-*W. Pitt, 3112; A. M'Lellan (L.), 2556; P. J. O'Connor, 2381.

Melbourne South.-*T. H. Payne, 3D51; *T. Lux-ton. 3699; *G. Godfrey (L.), 3665; *N. Levi, 1512.

Melbourne West.-J. G. Arkman, 3380; W. H. Edgar, 3011; M. Walsh (L.), 2301.

Nelson.-*H. W. H. Irvine, 3050; J. D. Brown, 2309; *S. G. Black, 1820; R. Richardson, 117.1; *T. Dowling, 1102.

Melbourne North.-*D. Melville, 3208; F. Stu-art 3139; C. Davidson, 2775; J. Cheaters. 2538.

North-western Province- *R. B. Rees. 2361; *J. M. Pratt, 2330; H. Williams, 1740.

Wellington Province.-"Sir H. Cuthbert, 3520; *J. Y. M'Donald, 2867; *E. Morey, 2209; *D. Hara,

1538.

"State Employers' Seat (one member).-W. J. Evans, 2967; R. G. Kent, 931 ; F. W. Dalborn, 730.

Elected Unopposed.-Melbourne: ' *William Cain, *J. M. Davies (Attorney-General). ; North. ern: * William L. Ballliou, Martin Cussen. Northeastern : *Willis Little, *A. O. Sachse (Minister

for Education). Southern: *William Henry Emb-ling, Nicholas Fitzgerald. South-eastern: *James C. Campbell, *Duncan E. M'Bryde. South-western: "Thomas C. Harwood, *Sir Henry John Wrixon. Western- *Walter Synnot Manifold,

Robert B. Ritchie.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

(One member for each constituency, except The railway employees.)

Boroondara.-*Frank Madden (M.), 1439; A. G. Lumsden (O.). 1270; W. Gaunson (L.)., 25.

Brighton.—*Thomas Bent (Premier), 1682; Marshall Lyle (O.), 364.

Carlton.—*F. H. Bromley (L.), 1540; *D. V. Hennessy (M.). 1364.

Collingwood.—*Edgar Wilkins (L.), 1703; R. Clcmenger (O.), 924.

East Melbourne.—*Sir Samuel Gillott (M.), 1628; J. A. S. Brown, 420.

Essendon.-*W. A. Watt (M.), 1250; H. WatSon (L.). 027: H. E. Roberts (O.), 330.

Fitzroy.—*J. W. Billson CL.), 1541; *R. Barr '.M.), 928; J. Grigg (M.). 459.

Hawthorn.-*C. Swinburne (M.), 2334; J. M. Rose (L.), 1004.

Melbourne.-*J. A. Boyd (M.), 1818; T. Tunne-cliffe (L.), 1366.

North Melbourne.-*G. M. Prendergast (L.),. 1821; J. H. Gardiner (M.), 1306.

Port Melbourne.-*G. Sangster (L.), 1977; *T. Smith (L.). 147S.

- Prahran.—*D. Mackinnon (O.), 1182; *J. Harris

(M.), 1132; E. J. Russell (L.), 937.

Richmond.-*G. H. Bennett (O.), 1777; *G. ERoberts (L.), 1190.

St. Kilda.-^R. G. M'Cutcheon (M.), 1644; A. S. . M'Kenzie (L.), 1099.

Toorak.-*G. Fairbairn (M.), 1831; L. W. Holmes (O.), 1189.

Williamstown.-J. Lemmon (L.), 1415; *A. G. C. Ramsay (O.), 1186; J. Hall (M.), 701.

Albert Park.-*G. A. Elmslie (L.), 1956; J. S. White (M.), 1487.

Brunswick.-*F. Anstey (L.), 157S; *D. Methven (M.), 1328.

Flemington.-*E. C. Warde (L.), 1242; *A. MDoiiakl (O.), 1099.

Jika Jika.-H. E. Beanie (L.), 1113; J. G. Membrey (M.), 10S4; T. Griffin (O.), 195.

Allandale.-*Sir A. J. Peacock (O.), 18G6; *W. B. Grose (O.), 631: J. H. Elshaug (L.), 277.

Bendigo West.-David Smith (L.), 1248; W. (Wallace (S.M.), 962; *W. A. Hamilton (O.), 692.

Bendigo East-*A. S. Bailes (O.), 993; T. Glass (I,.), 962; J. P. Carolin (M.), 521.

Borung.-*W. Hutchinson (M.), 11S7; J. II. Dy rr (M.), 1041.

JVjliarnt East.-*R. M'Gregor (O.), 1823; P. J. Eranngan (L.). S47.

Ballarat West.-H. R. Bennett (L.), 1016; *J. ¡W. Kirton (M.), SCI; *C. C. Shoppee (M.), 751;

Xl. T. Vale (O.), 527.

Barwon- * J. F. Levien (M.), 1526; W. A. Elliott (L.t, 843.

TJenalla-*J. J. Carlisle (M.), 1004; J. CO'Shea (M.), 491.

Castlemaine and Maldon.-*H. S. W. Lawson [(O.), 1824; F. Moss (L.), 961.

Dalhousie.-*R. I. Argyle (S.M.), 1465; *J. G. Duffy CO.), 1329.

Eaglehawk.-*H. Kirkwood (S.M.), 1394; A. ff. Htunpson (L.), 1172.

Evelyn.-*E. H. Cameron (S.M.), 930; W. Sell |(M.), 324.

Geelong,-W. H. Collechin (L.), 1153; *C. L. 'Andrews (O.), SC3; W. Gurr (O.), 574; W.

Brownhill (O.), 268.

Gippsland North.-*H. P. Keogh (M.), 910; G. H. Wise (O'.), 735; L. Ross (O.), 234.

Gippsland East.-"-'James Cameron (S.M.), 802; <P. H. G. P. S. Conant (I.), 602; D. M'Rao (O-),

190.

Gippsland South.-*T. Livingstone (S.M.), 1249; F. C. Mason (M.), 1051.

Glenelg.-*E. Cameron (S.M.), 1081; T. M. Burke (L,), 777.

Goulburn Valley.-*J. T. Graham (O.), 1G31; *G. Brown (M.), 784.

Grenville.-C. M'Grath (L.), 1119; +C. Hamilton (S.M.), 093; *D. Kerr (O.), 603.

Hampden.-*D. S. Oman (O.), 1720; T. R. Ashworth (S.M.), 949.

Kara Kara.-*P. M'Bride (S.M.), 1129; *D. J. Duggan (O.), 804.

Maryborough.-A. R. Outtrim (L.), 1263; T. IC. Miners (S.M.), 942; *G. Mitchell (O.), 937.

Morninglon.-*A. Downward (S.M.), 1272; T.

B. L. O'Reilly (L.), 631.

Ovens.-A. A. Billson (O.), 13S7; *J, Flotehor ;(S.M.), 1141.

I'ort Fitiry.-*.T. F. Duffus (S.M.), 1528; 1'. W. ¡fYt'Gralh (L,), 1087.

-Rodney.-li. M'KonzIo (I.), 1397; *S. Lancaster ftS.M.), 1301.

Stawell and Ararat.-'"R. F. Toutcher (O.), Ä3j>S; *JI. Merlus (S.M.), 1157.

I Swan Hill.-J. Gniy (T.), GD2; *.T. Meldrum (M.),

'??mi Ii. C. dc Garla (M.), 2Ü2; J. L. Dow (M.),

257.

Upper Goulburn.- *T. Hunt (M.). 812; M. Iv. M'KenzIc (M.), 7!)S; *J. II, Cl rn vea (M.), -Mi»; J.

Hore (I.), 220. i Walhalla-*A. Harris (M.), 050; P. F. Hannan ' CL.), COO. j

Wangaratta.—*'J. Bowser (S.M.), 1412; A. K. |

Buckley (O.), 894.

Waranira.-*J. Morrissey (OY). 10GÖ; J. W. .Mason (S.M.), S50; J. Ballon (L.>, 312.

Warrenheip.—*G. F. Holden (O.), 1351. ; M. Honan (S.M.), 1054.

Public Service (one member).-David Gaunson (L.), 2202; J. T. Raw (O.), 805; F. M. Bradhurst

(O.), 311; G. E. Wollaston (O.). 13.

Railway Service (two members).-R. H. Solly (L,.), 3593; M. Hannan (L.), 3094; W. F. Williames (L.), 1718; S. Byrne (O.). 651; A. T. Smith (L.) , 560; A. O. Capell (L.), 453; D. H. Falconer (O.) 387; W. H. Welch (L.), 303; T. R. Cooke (L),

.131.

Elected Unopposed.-Abbotsford: W. D. Beaz-ley (L.). Benambra: *Albert William Craven (S.M.). Bulla: *Andrew Robert Robertson (M.). Dandenong: "William S. Keast (S.M.). Dayles-

ford: »Donald M'Leod (S.M.). Dundas: *John

Thomson (S.M.). Gippsland W.: *John Emanuel j Mackey (S.M.). Gunbower: Mohn Cullen (S.M.). j

Korong: ""Thomas Langdon (S.M.). Lowan: 1 '?William Hill Irvine (S.M.). Polwarth: «Char- !

les Lamoud Forrest (S.M.). Warrnambool: Mohn Murray (S.M.).

M;. signifies Ministerialist, O. signifies-Oppositionist,' L. signifies Labour candidate. * signifies member of the last Parliament.