LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16205, 7 May 1918, Page 6

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

NINETEEN APPOINTMENTS. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) "WELLINGTON, May 6. The following appointments to. the Legislative Council are announced: Ewen William Alison, Auckland. David Thomas Fleming, Balclutha. Alfred Levavasour Durell Fraser, Hastings. George James Garland, Auckland. illiam John Geddis, Wellington. James Burman Gov. Opotiki. Joseph Grimmond, Ross. Archibald Hawko, Invercargill. Charles Hayward Izard, Wellington. George Jones, Oamaru. j Charles Louisson, Christ elm roll. Henry Leslie Michel, Hokitika. John Topi Patuki, Ruapukc Island. Sir John Robert Sinclair, Dunedin. William Stewart, Kawakawa. George Malcolm Thomson, Dunedin. William Henry Triggs, Christchurch. To Heuheu Tukino, Ivnkahi. Henry Francis Wigram, Christchurch.

THE NEW 31 EMBERS,

HON. E. W. ALISON. Tlie Hon. E. W. Alison was born in Auckland in 1855, and as a young man engaged' in several business ventures berore becoming founder of the ])evonport fcSteam Ferry Company, tho success of which has been to a large degree attributable to his unflagging energy and business ncumon. When 23 years of ago he became a member of the "Waitemata County Council, and was elected as one of tho first councillors of Devonnort when the borough was formed, subsequently holding office as Mayor for five years in succession. In 1902 he was elected as member of the House of Representatives for "Waitemata, in the interests of tlio then Opposition, and tho present Reform Party. Mr Alison is a member of the Auckland Harbour Board, and is well known as an enthusiastic sportsman. He was ono of tho founders of the Takapuna Jockey Club, of which ho is now president. He is ono of tho directors of Tauniri Coal Mines, Limited, and is chairman of tho Auckland Coal Trade Committee, appointed by tho' Government in the middle of last year.

, HON. D. T. FLEMING. • Tho Hon. D. T. Fleming is known in ' public life chiefly on account of his activities in the cause of education. He has been chairman of the Otago Education Board for some years. He was for . a number of years editor of the "Clutha Jx;ader," published at Jialclutha, but for tho past four or five year s lie has been carrying on business in Balclutha as an agent and valuator. HON. A. L. D. FRASER. The lion. A. L. D. Fraser was born in lvaiapoi over 50 years ago, and was educated at the Boys' High School, Christchurch. After leaving school he adopted the teaching profession, jind. for some time was in charge of the* Frazertown (Wairoa) School, after which Mr James Carroll (now Sir James), recognising young Fraser's abilities, secured his services as clerk to assist him in Land Court work, and subsequently Mr Fraser took up the profession of Native Land Court advocate on his own account, and established himself in Hastings close on 30 years ago. Forceful, with a fine command of language, a ready wit, and a faculty for gripping the vital points of a case, ho was a brilliant advocato, and his services were sought in all parts of the North Island. A fine Maori scholar, ho was a recognised authority on Native lore, and his various lectures on matters pertaining; to Maori history were listened to with deep interest by students of that branch of study, as well as by the general public. In I 1896 he contested the Hawke's Bay seat against Sir William Russell (then Capt. Russell), but was defeated, and in 1899 he was returned for Napier against Mr R. D. D. McLean. He sat for that constituency for nine years consecutively until he was defeated by the present member, Mr J. Vigor Brown. . Although he never sought municipal or county honours, Mr Fraser was always keenly interested in matters that affected the Hawke's Bay province, and in and out of Parliament his services were always at command for the advancement of tho district. Ho married a daughter of Mr W. Y. Dennett, who was Mayor of Hastings for several years, and ho has a family of two chil- < dren. Mr Fraser is at present on a ( visit to Sydney to recruit his health. j

HON. G. J. GAIU.AND. ' The Hon. G. J. Garland is well known in public life in Auckland. He came to the Dominion r/ith his parents in 1860, and after following a Seafaring life for seven or eight years, he commenced) farming on a property formerly belonging to his father, the late Air Henry Garland, at Awhitu. Up to 1898, whou he retired from active farming, ho ivas with a nuniber of district local bodies, and for several years was chairman of the local Road Board and School Committee. Ho has been a resident of Auckland for 20 years, and for some time Ims been in business as a land and estate agent. Ho has been a member of the Hospital and Chnritable Aid Eo-ard for tw« years, and ho has presided as chairman of tho Auckland Education Board for nearly seven years. He was for seven years a member and Deputy-Mayor of the Gr*y Lynn Borough Council, and after tho absorption of the borough in Greater Auckland, he sat for two years on the City Council. Ho also saw service for four Tears on tho old School Commissioners' Board, and was the first hon. secretary of the Dominion Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, besides being provincial serrrtary for eight and a half years. Mr Garland has been an ardent supporter of the Reform Party in politics, having been a prominent worker for tho prrfy since its inception, and was the lirst Dominion secretary 0 f the movement,

HON. W. J J GEDDIS. J he Hon. W.J. Geddis is a native of Auckland, where lie was educated, and where Jio obtained the greater part of his journalistic experience. He served his apprenticeship to journalism «n the of the Auckland "Star," with which ho was associated for many years. From the mlwcjtonal chair 'of the "Star'' 31 r Geddis became part proprietor ana editor of the ''New Zealand Observer," a w-jeklv illustrated paper of which lie is still pare owner. That venture proved a success, but .Mr Geddis wished to re-enter daily newspaper work, and several ye;lrs ago he obtained an interest in the "'Napier Daily Telegraph." He took up his residence in Napier a: the same time, in orcljr to supervise his new venture. About five years ago he was appointed managing director and editor of the "New Zealand Times," which position he still hold*

HON. J. B. GOW. The Hon. J. B. Gow is a farmer at Opotiki, and ono of the mo6t influential men in tho Bay of Plenty district. A son of the Rev. J. Gow, he was born in Sbotiand in 16(i2, and educated in Duaedin. He wont to Opotiki in IS<'3. In 1911 lio was a candidate tor parliament in the Reform interests, being deteated by the Hon. AY. 1). S. MaeDouald for tho Bay of i'ientv seat by a small majority. Ho is n prohibitionist. THE HON. J. GRIMMOND.

The Hon. Joseph Grinunond is Mayor of Ross. He has taken n most prominent part in the public nlfairs of \Ycstland. lie was elected as a member of the House of Representatives in 168?, and retained his 6eat till 1890, when lie ' was defeated by Air R. J. Soddon, who obtained a majority of ;53S votes. He again contested tho seat in ISiHi, but ■ again guttered defeat at tho hands of '.Mr Seddon. Mr Grinunond is an Irishman by birth. In at tho ago of sixteen years, ho arrived in Melbourne, and worked on the goldliolds at Ballarat and Creswick. I'lie discovery of gold at Gully attracted him to New Zealand. * He afterwards followed various pursuits, . and then went to the West Coast. He erected mining machinery 111 Ross and Recfton, and also engaged in the timber industry. For some time he acted as manager of tho Ross United Gold Dredging Company, and also had considerable interest in other mining ventures. He has always taken ihe keenest interest in local affairs, and has been Mayor of Ros« for many years. Although well advanced in years' ho is a man of great power, both physical and mental. As a member of tno" Canterbury Education Board hey visits Christchurch every month, and it is recorded that ho always walks the hill at tlio Otira florgo. He is a fluent and forcible speaker. HON. A. F. HAWKE. The Hon. Archibald I<\ Hawke is one of Southland's most prominent and most widely-known business men. He was born m I&L>3 at - Stirling, Port Augusta, South Australia, where his father owned a station. Ton years after the family came over to New Zealand and settled in Invercargill, and as a youth Mr Hawke joined the National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.. when thai firn. opened business in Invercargill in 3lay, 1878. Later ou he came to the Christchurch office of the company as accountant, and after two years was transferred to tho Duuediu ofiico, where ho was salesman for four and a half years. In IS9D lie went to Invercargill to take over the management of tho local branch, and has held that position for 28 years. Outside of business, Mr Hawke has always identified himself with pastimes and recreations. He nlayed football with the Invorcarg'll Club, cricket with the Invercargill Cricket Club, shot -with tho rifle ' club (winning the ehanmionshio one year), and rowed successfully with the Invercargill Rowing Club. 'For many years he devoted a great part of his leisure to tho affairs of the Southland Rugby Union. Ho was tho second president of the New Zealand Rugby Union. He was for 15 years a member of the Gladstone Borough .Council, serving as Mayor for nearly the whole time. Ho has been actively connected with many local bodies, and was for three years chairman of tho Blulf Harbour Board. Mr Hawke's two sons are both in Ncav Zealand Expeditionary Forces —Lieutenant Archie Hawke with the fiolc. artillery, and Sergeant Robert J Hawke with the New Zealand infantry. k Both arc in the firing line.

HON C. IL IZAIU>. _ The Hon. Charles 11. Izard is a barrister, of Wellington, a member of tho firm of Messrs Izard and "Weston. He is a son of Mr Charles Beard Izard, who represented Wellington in tho House of lapresentatives from 1887 to 1890. Mr . Inard was elected to the Houso for Wellington as a Liberal candidate in 1905, when he defeated the Into Mr John Ihitliio. Ho represented tho electorate for only three years, and when the next election was held in 1908 Mr (now Mr Justice) Herdman won tho seat, and held it until his retirement a fe w months ago. HON. G. JONES. The Hon. George Jones was called to the Council in 18P5, and re-appointed in 1902. Ho was cuucatod in Victoria. He arrived in Christchurch in 1383, where he was employed in "The Press" and "Lvttclton Times" offices. He foundod newspapers in New Zealand, and eventually settled ill Oaruaru, when ho purchased the "Mail." A few years ago he took over the "Southland News," at Invereargill. He is well known as a musician of considerable ability, and was connected with the Oamaru Garrison Band for many years.

THE HON. C. LOUISSON. The Hon. Charles Louisson camo from Victoria to Christchurch in 1865, and went to tho Coast, where ho resided for six years. He was actively engaged in many public .movements, and was one of tho original members 6f tho Westland Light Horse. On returning to Christchurch in 1871 he was for ten years a member of the City Council, and was four times elected afi Mayor of the city. On each occasion when he retired from the Mayoralty he was presented by the citizens with a service of plate. Since then he has been connected with many public bodies in Christchurch, and has been chairman of the Hospital Bpard. He has been for over 50 years a member of the Masonic fraternity, and has occupied the position of Provincial Grand Master of Canterbury under tho Scottish Constitu-

tion. He is at present managing director of the Crown Brewery Company. The Hon. Charles Louisson has boen for many times presidont of the Christchurch Jewish congregation, and is at present a member of the Board of Management of that body. Mr Louisson wag finst appointed to the Lectfslative Council on December 22nd, 1900.

THE HON. H. L. MICHEL. The Hon. H. L. Michel is a prominent Hokitika merchant, and one of the founders of the firm of Messrs Patterson, Michel, and Co. He is one of the most prominent public men on the West Coast. He has taken a keen interest in municipal affairs, and was for many years a member of the Hokitika Borough Council, and also mayor. He takes an active part in educational affairs, and was for several years a member of the Westland Education Board, and Hijrh School Board. His other activities include membership of the Hokitika Harbour Hoard atid Charitable Aid Board. fie is one of

the most prominent firemen in the Dominion, and i-. a pnst president, of the Fire Brigade Associations of Now Zealand. On two occasions he contested tbo sent ajrainst Captain T. E. Y. >?eddon, Tr.it suffered r'cfrvt by a small ma.ioritv. Ho also hvir-r. TV f!rev sent unsue"rssfnllv. Mr Michel :« n native of Newcastle. Now . c ontb Wales. :"ul vis linrn in 180 S. Ho cn*r;o to J-MrHifca when finite a youth, and has lived there ever since. HON. ,T. TOT'T. The Hon. Hori Orhoani (John) Topi Patuki, is the second son of the late great chief of the Ngatahu nand Ngatimamoe tribes—Kinjj; Topi Patuki, of Ruapuhe, Fovraux .Straits. The latter had grpat influence with thr South Island Maoris, and it was through him that the sale of Stewart Island whs j effected on advantageous terms to the Maoris, and that the sole rights of the < islands were conserved in i that agreement for the Maori race. I Kinjr Topi made mnnv strong and lust- I in'_r friendships with members of the j white On the death of Mr [Thnrles Paratn, M.l'., steps were taken it Bluff to secure a local candidate for the vacant Southern Maori soat. Mr j John Topi was chosen. He had a. >

I liberal education, and for some yoart attended To Auto Maori College. Jnado two trips to tho Old Land, and thus saw a great deal of the woritf. Hit candidature was in tho interests of tha National Government, but he nf'+i' CVt ' of tllc t,loc tiou in favour f the nominee of tho National Government Air Paratn, wlio was Inter del feated by Air TT rn >» v advanced a number of proposall foV welfare of the natives, and at tho nm. sent t.me he has a scheme wWeh^f adopted should materially ffijJ pendent means, and has n lnrJL Micc"e>ss-f»l sheep station at Ruamiho. Ho is a sm K !,. man. and has raj attomnts to pet to tho front bv en. !\ !tT n i ' nn in j" rv incurred in his & lb r> L,: lnvs P ra "!* J hi * rojoetion for t-1 1 .oncer Regiment. H* „ n „ Wary coach of the Bluff FootS

M n°X. Sri! J. It. SINCLAIR Jiio lion. .sir ,}. R. Sinclair (r« appoiiaeih was formerly a member of the Duncdtu legal firm of Smith, Chanman, and Sinclair. Ho retired eomo yours ago. Ho always took a promh cut part m educational matters, bein" of tho OtagS High Schools Board of Governors Ho was a member of the Emnire Trade vomniKsion He took no "particular part m pullic a flairs in Dtinodm.

HON. \V. STEWART. Tin. Hon William Stewart was electC |,.., U .' Voi- 'r UNI> . in . ,• 1- for the Bay of Islands scat in place of Mr A ernon IU-cd. who was unseated by the Electoral Court. Aftor a session in Parliament ho resigned tho seat, which again reverted to. aril is still held by Air Rood. Mr Stewart is an Irishman by birth, having been born in County Antrim o3 yoars ago. He art i\ ihMu the Dominion with hispurc&ti when live years ol ago, and except for a short period, when h 0 was scrvin" as a cadet in the Post and Telegraph Department in Wellington, has always been closely connected with tho township of Ivawa Kawa, North Auckland. He has largo commercial interests in that place, where he is regarded as u p.-iwcr in tho welfare of tho town. Ho lias been chairman of tho Bay of Islands County Council, and chairman of the Bay of Islands Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard. Lately hp retired irom business to engago in farming pursuits.

HON. G. M. THOMSON. lilt? Hon. G. M. Thomson formerly represented Duhwlin .North in the House of Representatives, being defeated at the last olection. He was born in Calcutta in 1848, ami canie to Dunedin in 1871, joining; the staff of tho High School tho following year. Ho is well known as a student of botany a fid zcolopy, having published several books. He was one of the founders of the Technical School in Dunedin in 18S9, and -was honorary secretary and supcrintondont for cloven years. He still, takes ;i:i active interest in the Board :>f Management. He was for manv rears secretary, and afterwards picstlent, of the Otago Institute. His work in pisciculture is shown by tho satisfactory results at present being attained at the I'ortobelio fish hatchery. He 9 a permanent loader in tho Dunedin Uity Mission and Y.M.C.A, work, artd vns one of the founders of tho Dunedin lUioral Society. He was also secretary or New Zealand of the Australasian Association for tho Advancement of science. HON. W.~Z TRIGGS. Tho following short biography is taken from tho .English "Who's Who," with one or two trifling corrections: —"Triggs,. William Henry, Editor of 'Tho Press,' Christchurch, New Zealand, since 1895; president New Zealand Institute of Journalists, 1900-1; Fellow English Institute of Journalists; b. Chichester, England, May 10th, 1866. Came out to New Zealand, 18*8: joined staff of Wellington 'Evening Post' ; editor'Timaru 'Herald,' 1885; visited Europe in 1894, and represented Now Zealand at the first International Congress of tho Press at Antwerp; -was New ZoalancT correspondent of 'Argus,' Melbourne, and an occasional contributor to 'English magazines. Under liis editorship Th® Pross' was foremost in urging that a large contingent should be sent from New Zealand to South Africa. Over 13,00f) subscriptions were received in three or four weeks for 'The Press' More. Men Fund. Visited England, Continent of Europe, and America, lf)04; attended the Oversea Conference, of the Institute of Journalists, 1010; elected chairman of the Oversea Com- ■ mitten, and a vice-prosident of the In- . stituto; toured Egypt, Continent of luirope, and Canada.''

HON. H. F. WIGRAM. Tho Hon. H. F. "Wigram was born in. Loudon. and camo out to New Zealand for tho benefit of his health. He arrived in Chlistohureh. in 1883, and two years later he entered into business, being connected with the firm of Messrs Wigram Bros. I„ April 1903, Mr Wigram was elected unopposed as first Mayor of Greater Christchurch, and fourteen months later, Juno 22nd, 1903, ho was appointed a member of the Upper Hdiiso, sitting until June, 1010, when he was re-appointed. At tho expiration of the usual period his seat vacant by effluxion of fime. Mr "Wigram bus been prominent in public affairs of late years, 1 and lie bos ■ been connected with several large businesses in the city. He was tho prime mover and, in fact, the founder, of the Canterbury (N.Z.) .Aviation Company, at whfise aerodrome at Sockburn over fifty pilots have been trained for service at the front. Mr Wigram has written a very complete and interesting book dealing with tho early history of Christchurch.