A "POLITICAL KOOKABURRA."
"When the hon. member came into the House," remarked Mr. E. Semple (Labour, Wellington East) in the House of Representatives last night, in a brief jibe at the member for Stratford (Mr. Poison), "we really believed that we were going to listen to a strong man put forward ideas that would be helpful. . . He came in here with a Pressmanufactured name. We were led to believe that ho would not only help to shape the policy, of the Government but lead this House and the country down the narrow path of political righteousness. After his first speech we were disillusioned. As time went by, he faded and faded 'away, and I venture to say that to-day he is the greatest political kookaburra that ever eamo into this chamber." (Laughter.) ' Mr. Speaker: "Order! I think the honourable member should withdraw that word." Mr. Sojnple: "I withdraw the word. I w;is going to compare him with fi bird that laughs ti lot in Australia." "Order!" conmiiuidccl Mr. Speaker. '"The honourable member will not be ;in order in using that expression." Mr. Hem pie: "T withdraw. He has not given the House one constructive thought. Ho persistently attempts to misrepresent those who differ with, him."
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 67, 20 March 1931, Page 6
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