PAPARUA COUNTY CHAIRMAN
Mr J. H. Weaver Elected Mr J. H. Weaver was elected chairman of the Paparua County Council at a special meeting of the council last evening. The election was caused by the death of the former chairman, Mr C. A. Campion. Mr Weaver was not opposed. Formerly deputy-chairman of the council, Mr Weaver has represented the Sockburn riding on the council for the last four and a naif years. He has been the chairman of the Sockburn County Town Committee since its inception in April, 1956. A retired farmer, Mr Weaver has been a resident of the county for tne last 16 years. He will represeni the council on the district roads council of the National Roads Board, a position which was formerly held by Mr Campion. Cr R J. Roberts (Hornby) was elected deputy-chairman and Cr R. F. Lochhead was appointed the council's representative on the Canterbury' Progress League Nominations for the vacancy on he council caused by the death if Mr Campion will close on May ) and if there is more than one lomination a by-election will be lecessary in the Broadfields ria
ing. A supplementary roll will close on May 2 and, if an election is necessary, it will be held on May 31. At the last triennial elections Mr Campion was returned to the council unopposed.
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28572, 29 April 1958, Page 7
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