REFORM CANDIDATE

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 190, 10 May 1934, Page 10

REFORM CANDIDATE

Mr. Treadwell to Stand For Wellington North REPLY TO DEPUTATION lii reply to an influential deputation of citizens, which approached him yesterday afternoon, Mr. C. A. L. Treadwell, barrister and solicitor of Wellington, consented to contest the Wellington North seat in the interests of Reform at the next general elections. The seat is at present held by Mr. C. H. Chapman, M.P. (Labour). The deputation was beaded by Mr. A. H. Miles, who said that he and those who accompanied him. represented many and diverse interests not only in Wellington North but in the community generally. The time had come for younger men to take the responsibilities of Government, and the members of the deputation felt that Mr. Treadwell, who was well and favourably known in the city, was a most suitable candidate for Parliamentary honours. In the opinion of the speaker many of the seats lost by Reform had been lost as a result of the lethargy of voters and the lack of early organisation. It was on that account that Mr. Treadwell was being approached at so comparatively early a date. It was most important that the Socialistic elements should be combated and that men who could be counted on to support good government on sound national lines should be selected.

In reply, Mr. Treadwell said he would be hypocritical to say he was not filled with gratitude by the deputation’s request To any man it would be a matter for intense pride to listen to Mr. Miles’s remarks. He realised that younger men who had received the advantages they possessed from the country should repay that debt. He was intensely interested in politics. He had been a member of the Wellington executive of the Reform Party for many years, and latterly had been made a member of the national executive of the party. He thanked the members of the deputation for not attempting to fetter him in any way, and said he believed that after the next election when times had been restored to normal It would be possible to return to the clear principles for which the Reform Party stood—the principles which had been enunciated b.v the late Mr. Massey when he overthrew the Liberal Government 22 years ago.

Witli regard to the question of his attitude toward the Coalition and the Reform Party’s future policy in that direcion, said Mr. Treadwell, he would be guided by the leader of his party. He acceded to the deputation’s request with pleasure and pride, and also accepted with pleasure the offer made by the members of the deputation actively to further his candidature.

Mr. C. A. L. Treadwell, 0.8. E., is 44 years of age. Ho was born in Lower Hutt, being a son of Mr. C. H. Treadwell, and educated privately, then at ■Wellington College and Victoria University College. Until 1913 he resided at Low-er Hutt, after which he moved to Dunedin, where he became associate to the late Justice (Sir William) Sim. Mr. Treadwell saw active service In Egypt, France, and Belgium. In 1919, on his return, he settled in practice in Wellington. He is married, with a family of four sons. Mr. Treadwell is a member of the Wellington Hospital. Board, a member of the central committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, and is ViceConsul for Brazil. He is the author of “First Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F.,” and of several legal works.