AUCKLAND WEST BY-ELECTION
Transport Of Aged And Infirm Voters “Representations have been made to me that petrol should be made arailable to permit the conveyance of electors to the polls at the forthcoming Auckland West by-election,” stud the Minister of Supply. Mr. Sullivan, last evening. “In view of the international situation, I regret that 1 cannot see my way to grant this request, as Auckland West, is an electorate which Ims reasonable internal transport facilities. “One class of voters, however, deserves special consideration. I feel that any action that may prerent aged or infirm persons reaching the ballotbox would be virtually disenfranchising them. In view of this consideration, I have agreed to make limited supplies of petrol available to the organizations representing each candidate in the election. These allowances •ire for the conveyance to the poll of persons who would otherwise be unable to get there. Under no circumstances is the allowance to exceed a total of 20 gallons for each candidate's committee.”
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 195, 14 May 1940, Page 8
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