EDEN BY ELECTION.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 80, 6 April 1926, Page 3

EDEN BY ELECTION.

NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES.

RECEIVED AT NOON TO-DAY. Only the three candidates already in the field have-been nominated for the Eden seat, rendered vacant by the retirement of Sir James Parr consequent upon his appointment as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London. Nominations closed at noon to-day.

The Returning Officer (Mr. H. J. Copping) received the nominations of Sir Jf.mes Gunson, selected Reform candidate, Miss Ellen Melville, Independent Reform, and Mr. H. G. R. Mason, Labour.

The poll will be taken on Thursday, April 15.

A list of polling places is advertised in to-day's issue. _ ;

Sir James Gunson's Campaign.

The necessity of a continuance of liberal public works votes throughoiit the electorate was stressed by Sir James Gunson, official Reform candidate, during His address at the Massey School last evening. During the past six years the County Council had received a total of £41,000 in grants, mostly on a basis of £ for £, but the increasing development of the district would call for more assistance from the Government. The Government's land settlement policy was progressive, and calculated to advance the productivity and prosperity of the Dominion, said the candidate. The thanks of the country were due to the Prima Minister (Mr. Coates) for his far-seeing policy'in developing hydro-electric works. The railways were to be modernised at a cost of £1,000,000 a year over a period of ten years, while the railway workshops were to be brought up to date at a cost of £1,500,000, on a three years' scheme. By this means, the country would be saved much money by reason of a more efficient service.

The candidate, who was frequently applauded throughout his address, was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

Sir James Gunson will speak at New Lynn to-night, in St. Thomas' Hall. The Independent Reform candidate, Miss E. Melville, spoke to a gathering of women in the Kozie Theatre, Mt. Albert, this afternoon, and this evening she will address a public meeting in Swanson Town Hall.

Mr. H. G. R. Mason, Labour candidate, who delivered an address at Oratia School this afternoon, will speak at Glen Eden at 7.30 p.m., and at Avondale post office at 8 p.m.