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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2919, 22 August 1879, Page 2

TnE Hon. John Hall has resigned his scat in tho Legislative Council in order to contest tho scat iv the blouse of representatives for bchvyn, which was held in the last Parliament by Mr Fitzroy. Mr Hall lias for some time past been regarded as the future leader of the Opposition, and his election for Sclwyu may be regarded as practically certain. He is a man of great ability, combined with long experience in departmental matters. He was Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs in the Stafford Ministry of 1565, and held office until the sth February, 1569, and was elevated to the Legislative Council. He joined the Fox Ministry on tho 20th July, 1572, and went out of office with that Covcrnmont on its defeat by Mr Stafford and the "Superintcndcntal Ministry" on the 10th September in the same year. He joined the Waterhouse Ministry as Colonial Secretary on the 11th October following, and again resigned his portfolio on the 3rd March, 1873, when the Fox Ministry came into power. Again on the Ist Sept., 1876, on there-construction of the Ministry with Major Atkiuson us Premier, Mr Hall joined the Government as leader in the Upper House, but held office only 13 days, being succeeded by the Hon. D. Pollen. Mr Hall suffered from illhealth and retired from active political life until the 15th Sept., 1876, when he was again appointed to a .scat in the Legislative Council. Should Mr Hall be elected for Selwyn he will be a very dangerous opponent of. the Grey party.