NATIONAL PARTY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 123, 6 March 1941, Page 9

NATIONAL PARTY.

GENERAL SECRETARY RESIGNS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, March: 5. ; A meeting of the Dominion Council of the New Zealand National Party was held on February 28, when the president (Mr A. Gordon) reported that on February 9, Mr D. W. McClurg had intimated his decision toi resign the general secretaryship of the party. Mr Cheviot Bell, vice-president, Mr O. H. Weston, K.C., a past president, and Mr S'. G. Holland 1 paid tributes to the excellent and efficient service lie had given in organising the party machine, and in particular to the good order of its financial affairs. The following resolution was carried unanimously: “That this council desires to place on record its appreciation of the services of Mr McClurg as general secretary over a period of four years. During that period headquarters organisation lias been built up to tho efficient central rallying point of the party which it now is. This council recognises to the full the unremitting effort, care and thought Mr McClurg has expended in the aceomplishment of that task . This council accepts Ills resignation with regret, and extends to. him sincere gratitude for his past services and all the best wishes. Mr McClurg thanked the speakers and the council for their kindly and appreciative remarks, and his many friends in the organisation for their co-operation. He intimated that he would carry on the duties of liis office until the annual conference of the party, to be held in May next, which would give sufficient time to appoint his successor. Mr McClurg spent his boyhood in Ashburton.