GENERAL ELECTION

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 259, 2 August 1928, Page 8

GENERAL ELECTION

MID-CANTERBURY SEAT

HON. W. NOSWORTHY’S POSITION

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Ashbufton, August 1. The Hon. W. Nosworthy has forwarded to Mr. R. Galbraith, the Mayor who introduced a deputation on Thursday asking the Minister to reconsider his expressed intention not to contest the mid-Canterbury seat, a reply in which he states: “You arc aware that the position was discussed some time ago between Mr. D. Jones, M. 1., and myself, when Mr. Jones, in the event of my not contesting the election, intimated ids intention to be a candidate for the mid-Canterbury seat. At that meeting I informed Mr. Jones, in view of the conversation which had previously taken place between us,_ that I would keep to any promise which I might have given or implied. The circumstances in which I made the original remark to Mr. Jones that I felt like relinquishing politics have been explained to the electors, but nevertheless I have no desire to avoid any obligation. Therefore, I am leaving the matter in the hands of the Prime Minister and his committee, and will abide by whatever decision they may make as to the best means of retaining the seat for the Reform Party. In the event of it being decided that I shall contest the seat I am leaving a nomination paper for lodgment.” HON. D. BUDDO TO RETIRE By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, August 1. The Hon. D. Buddo has announced that owing to pressure of business and his own desire to retire from politics he will not be a candidate for the Kaiapoi electorate this year..