ASHBURTON
ASHBURTON, 23rd November!
A development in connection with the Ashburton seat took place this evening, when Mr. G. Wright, who was the official Liberal-Labour candidate, withdrew from the contest in favour of Mr. H. M. Jones, Liberal. The position until Mr. Wright's withdrawal was that the Hon. W. Nosworthy .was opposed by Messrs. Wright, Jones,., and F. R. Cooke, the latter beirig the official Labour candidate. Much dissatisfaction was felt in local Liberal circles over tha vote-splitting.
,The decision was accepted by Mr. Wilford, who spoke here to-night on the lines of his speeches elsewhere. I;i the course, of a two and a half hour's, address Mr. "Wilford criticised the "leform Government and referred' to the chief planks in the Liberal,, policy.
A motion was carried expressing : the opinion that the time was ripe for a change of Government or a larger Opposition. There was one dissentient amongst the large audience.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 126, 24 November 1922, Page 4
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