A BUSY POLITICIAN.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 948, 15 October 1910, Page 4

A BUSY POLITICIAN.

■ SHOULD MR. MASSEY HAVE A SECRErARYf

Apparently a considerable number of' members are in favour of further facilities, being aiforded the Leader of the Opposition in connection with his Par- ' liamentary work; Upon the vote for the;: paymont • of .the Ministers' secro-' taries, during the discussion .on '• the Estimates yesterday, Mr. Fisher (Wellington .Central) urged-.-that provision should be made for the salary of a secretary to the Leader of tne Opposition.;, ("Hear, shears", from''/both sides.) Ho went on to say that' Mr. 1 • Massey had a lot of work-to do in the interests of the country. . Mr. Glover (Auckland- Central) warmly. approved tn© propoaal. . .. iV , Mr..-Fisher, in,the course of further/remarks,- said that the- Leader of the Opposition in the.Canadian-Parlia-ment received £1000 per:annum. ■ v.- . , ®?e Hon. D. Buddo: said that he was fully- aware of the enormous 'amount of work every member had in v hand." One recognised that tho Leader, of the Opposition had a great deal more to do •' thani any other private member. i if' }"kty: What about the leader of tho Labour partyP :.v y-.'; •Mr. Buddo,added that the matter was. one which he had no doubt tho ; House- would take.-into consideration.