IN MEMORY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 234, 2 October 1940, Page 12

IN MEMORY.

LATE MR. A. E, JULL.

FORMER LEGISLATORS.

Sincere tributes were paid in the House of Representatives yesterday to the memory of the late Mr. A. E. Jull, National member for Waipawa, whose death occurred recently. His distinguished services to New Zealand were placed on record and a motion of condolence and sympathy with his family

was passed.

After recounting the various public offices that Mr. Jull had held, the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, said that Mr. Jull's death had come as a shock to every member of the Legislature. He had been a familiar figure in the national life of the country. On entering Parliament he had quickly showed his capacity as a debater. He had the ability to analyse measures incisively. His sense of humour had seldom been eurpaissed in the House. "As a political controversialist he was eminently satisfactory," he added. Behind all his public utterances there was always the man. His relationship with his family could not have been surpassed for genuine happiness. '

The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Hamilton, said that Mr. Jull had achieved a record for public service equalled by few men in the province which he represented. He had served his country to the fullest extent and his services were outstanding. He was an outstanding public figure, and for his age had ah amazing vitality to the last. His passing was a challenge to the younger generation to step along and advance the cause of citizenship.

Sir AMred Ransom (National, Pahiatua) said he had known Mr. Jull for t half a century. He was a man of fixed convictions for which he would fight to the last with great determination. His Genial Smile. The Minister of Luibour, Mr. Webb, referred to. Mr, Jull's generosity and hU genial smile. He was idolieed by> his own family. Hawke's Bay and the House of Representatives were the poorer by his death.

Speaking on "behalf of the native race, Mr. Tirikatene (Government, Southern Maori) paid a high tribute to Mr. Jull's memory, and especially for the work he had done for the natives in the Hawke's Bay district.

The Speaker, Mr. Barnard, said that although a doughty fighter, Mr. Jull fought cleanly and openly and never showed his opponents any malice. He made special reference to the work that Air. Jull had done as chairman of the Select Committee, which considered the Napier earthquake legislation. His tactful efforts were responsible for improving many of the clauses of the Act. An Old Liberal. Tributes were also paid to the memory of the late Mr. John Anstey, who was formerly a member of the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives. The Prime" Minister said that Mr. Anstey was a member of the Legislative Council from 1907 until 1914, and of the House of Representatives from 1014 to 1919, representing the Waitaki electorate. He was born in Devon in 1856 and came to New Zealand in 1878, his first occupation here being that of a shearer. He died on August 28 last. Aβ a member of the Liberal party his views were always taken seriously, and he was a determined exponent of his party's views as well as of his own. His long experience as a farm worker gave him a knowledge of men and experience which stood Mm in good stead in the House of Representatives, and he never hesitated in expressing his appreciation of men carrying on that work. He was always to be found on the side of progress. Mr. Hamilton said that the House, in paying a tribute to MrC Anstey, was doing eo to a distinguished Englishman, and also to one of the Dominion's foundation citizens.— (Parliamentary reporter.)