A WOMAN CANDIDATE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 251, 23 October 1928, Page 5

A WOMAN CANDIDATE.

GREY LYNN SEAT.

"AGAINST ALL COMERS."

"I would like to make it known to you that I am going to 6tand against all comers in Grey Lynn," announced Mrs. Patterson, a lady well known in Grey Lynn, in addressing the United candidate, Mr. John S. Fletcher, in a series of rapid interjections at a meeting in the Methodist Hall, New North Road, last night.

Mrs. Patterson led up to this announcement by asking the candidate if he believed in women candidates, and Mr. Fletcher replied that he did, providing they were United party candidates. (Laughter.)

Mrs. Patterson: Well, why did the party faff to put up a woman candidate in' Auckland ?

Mr. Fletcher: There were no ladies offering—

Mrs. Patterson: Now, be careful! (Laughter.)

Mr. Fletcher: Before it was definitely decided who were candidates. This lady had aspirations, but the committee thought I should stand, as I had a good 'chance of going in.

At this stage, Mrs. Patterson announced that she would stand against all comers.

Cries of "The more the merrier!" laughter and applause greeted this statement. Mr. Fletcher said the lady reminded him of a poem learned in his youth, "Come one. come all." The United party feared no comer. (Loud applause.)