Mr Nordmeyer To Consider Future

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30930, 10 December 1965, Page 1

Mr Nordmeyer To Consider Future

<New Zealand Prut Attoetation)

WELLINGTON, December 9. Mr Nordmeyer said tonight that his defeat by Mr Kirk for the Parliamentary Labour leadership meant he would have to give serious consideration to Ids political future.

He said he assumed the main reason for his defeat was his age. “I must naturally face the question that if 1 am too old to remain leader of the party—am I too old to remain a member of Parliament T"

Mr Nordmeyer said be would have plenty of time to consider whether be would stand for re-election in his Wand Bay aenstltuimry in next year’s General Election. “But 1 would like to continue to serve my constituents in Island Bay If it Is their wish I should do so," he said. “I accept the fact, however.

that today’s vote was a clear indication that the party dees not wish me to occupy any position of prominence in the

Asked if he bad expected to win tbevote, Mr Nordhhstmt replM: “Tbs.* Mr Nordmeyer did not camyriy- far reelection to the “I took up the attitude that if the party wanted. me to remain a* leader, I didn't requireto do any electiooeering “IflterSSre refused to do anything to confirm my position."