HEW FACES IN THE HOUSE.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3544, 15 December 1881, Page 2

HEW FACES IN THE HOUSE.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— O«N CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

Mr W. C. Buchanan, the new member for Wairarapa South, who successfully contested the scat againit Mr H. liunuy (the old member), and Mr B. Boys, is a large runholder and freeholder in the district, where he hat resided for some ten or twelve years. It is euicl he is a supporter of the Government, and will be found in the same lobby with them on most of the important political questions which come before the House. Being a hard-headed Scotchman, lie is likely to tako a sound business-like view of the proceedings of the Legislature, and mako a useful representative. He is not known in public life outside the County Council, ot which ho has been an efficient member.

Mr J. Stbtkns, tbo member for Ran«itikoi is a Wollington-born man, and h;u 16----sided in the Provincial district all his life— somewhere about 40 years. He is a member of the firm of Stevens and Gorton, auctioneers. He is recognised as a successful business man. Politically, Mr Stevens is classed among the Independents, but bis leaning is against the present Government. He has nover before been in public life, but the fact of his beating a veteran politician like Sir Wm. Fox speaks much for the popularity he has obtained in his district. Mr J. Wilson, tho new member for Foxton, is a settler of only a few years' standing, but during his residence iv the Prorinciai;dUtrict he has won the esteem and respect of a large section of the community. It is doubtless on the score of his high private reputation that he has been returned to Parliament. He has never taken any part in public life in New Zealand, and the House will probably seldom hear hi& voice ; but if all accounts be correct, he will give an intelligent vote upon matters affecting the welfare of the colony. He is a farmer in the Sandon district, and will pay special attention in Parliament to the farming interest. He is a pronounced supporter of tho present Government. Mr W. H. Watt, who defeated Mr Ballance for Waoganui, was for years a partner of tho firm of Watt and Taylor, general merchants in that town, but has lately retired from the business. Be is a large owner of property in Wanganui and its neighbourhood, lteccntlv he presented tbc lake on:bis Westmere estate to the Corporation for water supply purposes, in recognition of which the town erected a memorial. He has occupied tbc position of Mayor and Borough Councillor of Wanganui, and was for a, short time in the House. He is a strong supporter ot the present Government.

Mr C. J. W, Johnston, member for To A ro, Wellington^ a native of tho Empire City. He is ton of the Hon. John Johnston, and brother of the Postmaster-General. As a youth he was sent Homo to England and entered a large mercantile establishment at Wolycrbampton, where be acquired an extensive knowledge of business pursuits. On returning to Wellington, he took tbc management of his father's business as a general merchant, subsequently becoming a partner in the firm. He is known as an able man of bnsiness, but Is entirely new to public life. He took a prominent part in the formation of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and has been captain of the Wellington Naval Brigade since its formation. He may be looked upon as a safe suppoiter of the Government.