NEW M.L.C.’S

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 219, 12 June 1930, Page 10

NEW M.L.C.’S

Six Appointments MEMBERS REPLACED Liberal Representation The expected announcement of the Prime Minister (Hon. G. W. Forbes) concerning the appointments of six new Legislative Councillors was made yesterday. Mr. Forbes stated that his Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe) had been pleased to appoint the following to be members of the Legislative Council: — The Hon. David Buddo, Christchurch. Mr.. Mark Fagan, Wellington. Mr. Richard' McCallum, Blenheim. Mr. Robert Masters, Stratford. Mr. William Stevenson, Invercargill Mr. Jonathan Trevethick, Auckland. The appointments bring the membership of the Upper House to 41—the strength it had prior to the deaths of the late Hon. Sir Thomas Mackenzie and Hon. H. L. Michel, and the expiry of the terms of office of the Hons. J. Craigle, F. Mander, E. Newman, and W. Riklhana. • The Hon. W. Stevenson has been a well-known resident of Invercargill for many years. He took a prominent part in the development of the Southland coal fields at Ohai. Many years ago he was a farmer in Taieri district, near Dunedin. He has always been a keen student of land settlement matters, and he has written much on the subject. He has long been identified with the Liberal cause. The Hon. J. Trevethick is well known in Auckland business circles, but he has never- sought to dnter national politics, although he has been connected for many years with the Liberal cause. He was elected chairman of the Auckland United Party provincial executive when the organisation was formed in 1928. For some time he was a member of the Auckland City Council, and he has also taken part in local body affairs. The Hon. D. Buddo retired from active politics in 1928, but for many years’ before that he had been connected with Liberalism, and he was one of the vet erans of the House of Representatives. He first entered the House as member for Kaiapoi in 1893. He was twice defeated for the seat,' once in 1896 and again in 1919, but on each occasion he re-entered Parliament at the next election. He was a member of the Ward Ministry from 1906 to 1912, his portfolios Including Internal Affairs, Health and Industries and Commerce. Mr Buddo, who is 78 years of age, was farming in Canterbury for many years: The Hon. R. Masters has had long business training, and at present he is managing director of Masters, Limited, merchants, of New Plymouth and Stratford. He first entered Parliament as a Liberal in 1919 as the representative of Stratford, and he remained a member until 1925, when he was defeated by Mr. E. Walter. He did not stand in 1928, but he took a prominent part in the formation of the United Party and was chairman during the 1928 election campaign. M r - Masters was born at Brunnerton In 1880 and was educated at Gre-mouth. He has taken a keen Interest in local body affairs in Taranaki for a number of years, and is also closely identified with the management of the Rugby game in the province. The Hon. R. McCallum was formerly a Liberal member of Parliament. Born near Blenheim in 1863, he was appointed Crown Solicitor for Marlborough in 1893, but resigned that position when elected member of Parliament for Wairau in 1911. Mr. McCallum held the seat continuously until 1922, when he was defeated by Mr. W. J. Girling. He endeavoured to recapture the seat in 1925, but was again beaten by Mr. Girling. Besides being prominently associated with the public'affairs of Marlborough, Mr. McCallum has served in a wider sphere, being particularly interested in education. In that connection he has served on the Victoria College Council and the general council of education. The Hon. W. is a strong Labour supporter, and during the Hutt byelection he acted as campaign secretary for Mr. W. Nash, the successful candidate. For many years he was a miner on the West Coast, and he was a strong unionist. At present Mr. Fagan lives at Petone.