MR. E. KELLETT.

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 146, 18 December 1919, Page 10

MR. E. KELLETT.

Mr. E. Kellett, who enters Parliament for the first time as member for Dunedin North, was born in the electorate which he; is to represent, and has resided at lUvensboui-ne for forty-three years. He served on the local school committee for five or six years, and was a member of the Waer Harbour Council for three years. He joined the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners a nmn-. bet of years ago, and filled the position of president, afterwards becoming organising secretary—a post which he occupied for five years. For two years ho sat as a member of the City Council in Dunedin, and he also.served the ratepayers for four years as a member of the Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board. As a member of the Otago and Southland Military Service Board, he seived from the date of the constitution of the board until the signing *of the Armistice. More recently ne has served as a member of the Dunedin District Repatriation Board. In addition, he has taken an active part in the works of friendly societies, and holds the rank of P.G. President and P.G. Treasurer for Otago and Southland of the United Ancient Order of Druids. He is a life member of the Ravensbourne Boating Club. At present he is engaged in business as a builder and contractor.