Wellington East Electorate

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 200, 21 May 1931, Page 11

Wellington East Electorate

Sir,—l observe that the United Party is expected to nominate Mr. J. J. Clark as candidate for Wellington East. At the last general election Mr. ■ Clark, as n.i Independent Reform candidate, was mainly responsible for making a “present” of the seat to the Labour-Socialistic Party. Evidently he can readily adapt himself to “quick change” methods. But the matter is too serious, to be treated lightly. Already, Mr. . Gaudin is announced ; presumably Reform will nominate a candidate, and there is likely to.be a plethora of candidates, from which anli-Lftbour electors will be able to make a selection. Unfortunately, and much to the discomfort of a large majority of electors, everything points to Labour retaining its munificent “gift” handed to it by political parties claiming to place country first!—l am, etc.. ELECTOR.

■Wellington,- May IS. ■ . | Since the above was received Mr. T. Forsyth has announced his intention of standing as a supporter of the Reform Party. The voting at the last election was:—R. Semple (Labour), 5527; I. Forsyth (Reform), 4oGl j J. J. Clark (Independent Reform), 2648. J