ELECTION NOMINATIONS.
The obstacles put in the path of the electors by the entry of the Democrat Party to the political campaign will be realised upon perusal of the list of nominations published to-day.' Only in a small minority of constituencies are there two candidates, and if Gisborne be excepted not one of these is in Auckland Province. In 1931 there were fewer candidates, and the issue was reasonably plain; it was between the Coalition Government and the Labour Opposition. At tns coming election there will be the complicating , factor of a party which professes to be opposed to both Nationalists and Labour and aspires to elect sufficient members to'enable it to form a Government. Already it is clear that that aspiration cannot be realised, but the confusion of the issue remains serious. There may be doubt in the public mind as to the allegiance of any Democrat candidates who happen to be elected. There should be no doubt. The Democrats are pledged to vote against the Government on a no-confidence motion. Electors who vote for the Democrats will therefore be voting against the Government. If this simple fact is kept in mind the electors on November 27 should be able to minimise the effects of Democratic votesplitting.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 268, 12 November 1935, Page 6
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ELECTION NOMINATIONS.
Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 268, 12 November 1935, Page 6
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