What The Candidates Are Saying

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29367, 21 November 1960, Page 16

What The Candidates Are Saying

Manufacturing “I am not one to build myself up unduly, but I know more about the country’s manufacturing industry and its problems than all the Labour Government put together.”—Mr H. R. Lake (National, Fendalton). Bent Back “Mr Holyoake has said the National Party will carry on the family capitalisation benefit scheme. What a bend-over backwards that is.”—The Minister of Finance (Mr Nordmeyer) in St. Albans. Colour Bar “There may be no legalised colour bar in New Zealand, but Maoris are certainly discriminated against in jobs, professions, housing, hotels, and the All Blacks.”—Mr S. E. Smith (Communist, Onslow). Cost Of Living “The cost of living has always drawn a lot of talk, but nobody seems to have done anything. Now is the time for a full-scale frontal attack. Using subsidies to force the cost of living down is better than to put wages up.” —Mr G. R. Kerr (Social Credit, Marlborough). Choice “When we had to chose between country and party we put country first—it is the only way a government can govern.”—Mr A. H. Nordmeyer (Labour, Island Bay) at St. Albans. Gambling “I do not like the T.A.8., but at least it is realistic and better than what we had before when illegal gambling flourished."—Mr H. L. Pickering (National. Avon), at a meeting convened by church leaders. “As a person who has played two-up and followed the horses I can talk about gambling. You cannot stop New Zealanders gambling”—Mr G. M. Edmonds (Social Credit, Avon) at the same meeting. Leadership “A member of Parliament must be a leader. He must be at the head of the affairs of his electorate and must be on hand to Pilot them through at Government level. Performance in the House is not enough.”—Mr T. P. Shand (National, Marlborough). Farmers’ Friend “The best friend of the farming community and of private enterprise is a Labour Government, and they know it.”—Mr T. W. Cameron (Labour, Otaki). War Pension “Labour is going to increase the basic war pension by 10s. This is good news for the Gallipoli veterans. It is the same as asking for a crowbar and receiving a needle.”—Mr E. B. Elliott (Social Credit, Onslow). Hooligans “The National Party is deeply concerned about the amount of hooliganism and delinquency among a section of our young people. Under a National Government every endeavour will be made to awaken the public conscience to this canker in our society. The full resources of home, church and school will be called upon to help in redirecting the thinking of the young people involved.”—Mr T. D Flint (National. Christchurch Central). Stormy Petrel “I have always been a stormy oetrel. I have been prosecuted five times and am glad to say I have never been convicted. 1 am a great one for sticking up for my own rights and I promise that when I am elected I will work just as hard for your rights.”—Mr R. W. Hope (Labour. Marlborough). New Diplomats “Under the Labour Government we are the laughing stock of the diplomatic world. We have had no top men in London or Washington for the last three years. National will immediately remedv that.”—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Holyoake) in Christchurch.

Auditor-General “You have all heard of the Auditor-General, but I think the Labour Party wishes it hadn’t.”— The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Holyoake) in Christchurch. No Bill “If the National Party still had Sir William Sullivan in its ranks I don’t think the clause about abolishing compulsory unionism would be in their policy today.” —Mr. F. J. Kitts (Labour, Wellington Central). No Diplomats “Filling the ambassadorial posts in the United States and the United Kingdom would have involved a by-election which we were not prepared to have.”— Mr W. A. Fox (Labour, Miramar). Taxes “With three political parties claiming they will reduce taxation, it looks as though taxes must be too high.”—Mr H. L. Pickering (National, Avon). Social Security “Labour claims it inaugurated social security. Where were they in 1898 when age benefits were introduced, in 1905 when the first State houses were built, or in 1926 when the family benefit was introduced? I understood Labour took office for the first time in 1935."—Mr H J. Walker (National, St. Albans). Training “I attended ■ a boarding school. I did my compulsory military training in 1951. I saw a lot of mummy’s boys in camp turned into men and hooligans turned into gentlemen.”—Mr J. R. Firth (National Waitemata). Credit “It is said in politics that a man should never praise an opponent. I think that is childish I think a man should praise and give credit if warranted.”—Mr R. M. Algie (National, Remuera).