HOSPITAL BOARD

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 101, 2 May 1933, Page 13

HOSPITAL BOARD

CITY CANDIDATES

I>r, L. G. Austin (Combined) was born in Lyttelton in 1888. He was educated .at Christchnrcli Boys' High School to follow Law, but went into tho teaching profession. After leaving the Chrlsteburch Training College he was headmaster at Jjoburn, and then first assistant at various schools in Canterbury and Huwko'a Bay. He qualified in medicine at Otago University in 1983, and has been on the staf of the Chrlstchurch Hospital, Cashmere Hills sanatorium, Bay of Islands hospital, and Timaru public hospital. He has been in private practice in Wellington for the last seven years.' • •,.■•: ■■■:.. * • F. H. Bass (Combined) was born in London in 1887. B> arrived in New Zealand is Juno, 1008, and has resided in Wellington for twenty years. He has over thirty years' varied business1 experience with large concerns inTEßgland and New Zealand. He was formerly secretary of the Associated' Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand, and is bow a member of the executive. He is secretary of a number of public and private companies, is also secretary of the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Board of >■ Trustees. He is a member of a firm of public accountants. He wa» chairman for two years of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Society of Accountants, and vice-president for a number of years of the Wellington Accountant Students' Society. He is vice-president, Wellington branch, Australasian Institute of Secretaries. • ■:'■■■■ . «..■'■.•,:.■■■■• : ,', ■ • Dr. R. Campbell Bcgg (Combined) received his medical training in Edinburgh and London. He was later superintendent of a largo hospital at Benoti, near Johannesburg, and later during the war among other duties had charge of the military hospital at Khar* toum, and the Anglo-American hospital at Cairo. On three occasions be made extensive study journeys to England, America, and the Continent of Europe, and . investigated hospital methods and management. He has been a. board member for two years. ■ ***** F. Cattle (Combined) has been a member of the Wellington Hospital Board for 20 years, and has paid regular and close attention to the work of the board and all its committees. He held the office of chairman for six years (1980-85), and was elected chair, man for another term is 1970, He is the present chairman. • •.■■'• • • Mrs. E. M. Chapman (Labour) has been a member of tho Hospital Board for four years. Tor many years she has been engaged in philanthropic ivork, including Punkct Society and Red Cross work. Mrs. Chapman has been interested in work for the blind, and also has taken part in the work of the National Council of Women. "»' ■. \\ • ■■■ *■■■ ■•■.■■■ • ■;: ■■ , • W. Cole (Combined) was first elected to the Hospital Board in 1923. He is a present member of the board, and has consistently advocated that all hospital funds should be-devoted to the establishment of a healthier community. Mr. Cole it now a member of the House Committee and Fees Committee. He was far two years a member of tho Social Welfare Committee. He acted as chairman of the special Auxiliary Social Welfare Committee in tho Hutt Valley. He is in business in Wellington. • * » • • Mrs., Mary Dean (Labour) was born In Scotland, and came to the Dominion many years ago. She has been an activ* member of the, women'a branch of the Labour Party, and has had a wide experience on distress committees. She has rendered service to the relief workers in Miramar. Mrs. Dean is a staunch supporter of the Labour movement. Mrs. J. Fraser (Labour) has been a member of the Hospital Board for eight years. She was among the first women Justices of tha Peace appointed in New Zealand, and she has acted aa Associate on the Children's Court for about six years. She is an official visitoi to the Porirua Mental Hospital, and is a, member of-the Eugenics, Board. Mrs.' Fraser is interested in other social service 'activities, and has been- actively associated with the Labour movement for twenty years; is the wife of P. Fraser, M.P. for Wellington Central. • • • * . *, ' F. W. Furkcrt (Combined) served for 39 years in the Publlo Works Department, rising to head of the Department, and serving as engineer-in-' chief 'and undersecretary for ' twelve years, also marine engineer. He was tbe first chairman of the Mais Highways Board, and held the position for eight years, till he retired. He has beea closely associated with large works in New.Zealand.during tbe last .twenty?. five years, notably, .the Main Trunk railway, Otago irrigation scheme, Otlra tnniel, aad Mangahao, Arapuai, . and Waikaremoana hydro-electria ' work?, and -.the' Tawa^Flat deviation. He is a former president of the New Zealand Society of .Civil Engineers, and is at present New Zealand representative on the -Council of Civil Engineers, London. •' . , - • , • • * • Mrs. L. Gibson, (Labour) was bora in Birmingham.'She has taken a prominent part" ia- organising women workers, and was elected organiser for the National Federation' of Women Workers. She. was also a member of the Pressed Metal Trade* Board. Mr*. Gibson is atpreeent secretary of tha Wellington Women's Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party, and ha* had-a wide experience in social welfare ■ work. • • * • • J. Glover, J.P. (Labour), was a member of the City Council for three years, And of the Hospital Board for eight years. Mr. Glover is the manager o.C '"The New Zealand Worker" Printing and Publishing Co. Ho was the first secretary of the New Zealand Labour Party, and also held the secretaryship of tbe Federation of Labour for many years. J*H. Helliwell (Combined) has been a member of the board for the past eight years, aad has served on all the important committees. Mr. Helliwell was a member of the old Melrose Borough Council, and was one of the founders ef the present Competitions Society and its first president. For the past twelve years he has been treasurer of the Wellington City (formerly St. Peter's) Mission. He was secretary of the Wellington Gas Co. for twelve years. C. Ta Hunter (Labour) is a native of Nelson. He was president of tho Wellington Tramwaytnon's Union for K«v«ral years, and was tbe Labour can. didate for Manawatu at the last General Election, JThough still » young

man, be ban boon active in the Labour movement for many years. lie has also had a wide experience iv Friendly' Society work. ; Miv A. Kano (Combined) was engaged in journalism for some sixteen years, and' has always taken an intere«t in public and social work. She was on* of the founders of the first women's club in Wellington. For a number of years she was a- member of the board of the Eeturncd Soldiers* and Sailors' Hostel, and has been identified with the League of Nations movement, English-speaking Union, Victoria League, Ked Crow, Plunkct Society, and other similar bodies. 1 • * * •' • Mrs. E. M, Leniston (Labour) was born in Ireland and hae been a life* long trade unionist. She was actively engaged in*, relief work in connection with the Napier earthquake. She is president of the unemployed women's organisation. Mrs. Leniston has had a wide experience as a practical nurse. ,• :' •■■■■■ ■■■■ :„•■..:,. :•■■■:.:■ ■• Mrs. A. Me Vicar (Independent) has been engaged in many activities since 1907. She was the first secretary of tha Plunket Society, and held that peeltion for seven years. Mrs. MeVicar has been a member of the Wellington Hospital Board for 18 years. She was a member of tho Wellington City Conncil for six years. She has been Magistrate's Associate at the Children's Court since its inception. She was apt pointed a Justice of the Peace In 1927. • • ■•■'■■■•■' •• • Mrs. M. E. Oatham (Labour) is a staunch member of the Labour Party, and is the wife of a worker. She has been closely associated with relief workers' organisation. « • • • • G. Petherlck, J.P. (Combined), has been Justice of the Peace for 20 years, • member of the Wellington Licensing Bench for 82 years, of the Hospital Board for 20 ycare, chairman of the Social Welfare Committee for 19 yean, trustee for the Home for the Aged Needy for 18 years, and chairman of the Trust for tho past 11 years. •\•e • * * Mrs. J. K. Preston (Combined) has been a member of the Wellington Hoeflttl Board for 6 years, all of^hieh have been spent on the Social Welfare Conmittee. Tor 33 years she has' be»n connected with St. John Ambulance, and was at the head of the war work conducted by that body. She is a member of the Women's Advisory Committee of the Technical College, and of the Board of Control of the Returned Soldiers' Hostel, and is also on the Censcrship Appeal Board. • • • * " J. W. Eanson (Labour) has had considerable business experience. In 1917 be organised the retail side of the fruit trade, and was secretary of the Ratail Fruit Traders' Association for several years. For the last sixteen years he has been identified with the problems associated with the marketing of fruit, and1 has had experience on the wholesale and retail sides of the business. He has been connected with the Labour movement since 1917. *■■■■■■.«■ • • • 3. C. Uiddell (Combined) has been prominently connected with many sosial and charitable organisations. He has served for many years as a school committeeman, and has occupied the position of chairman of the Lyall Bay School Committee. He has been a member of the Hospital Board for two years, and was chairman of the Engineering Committee of the Investigation Committee which carried out aa investigation into hospital affairs. •. . • • • • W. H. Sadd (Labour) has lor. some years taken a keen interest in local affairs. He was formerly vice-chairman, Thorndon branch, A.S.K.S., 19131 Designing from tha Railway Department, ho joined tho Storeinen's TJriibri in 1918, and was appointed to the executive in 1919. Ho W*S elected president in 1920, holding office for three years. In 1921 ho was appointed president of the New Zealand Federation of Btoromen and Packers. Since 1987 he has been in the employ of the Wellington City Council and has taken »■ keen interest in the welfare of his fellow employees, He took a prominent part in obtaining the appeal committee for council em; ployees other than tramwaymen. « • • ■ • • Mrs. M. Semple (Labour) has takes an aetlve part in New Zealand's Labour movement, and is president of the Wellington branch of the party, and was a former president of tha Labour Women's Conference. She bas been a member of the executive of the Labour Representation Committee, and is a member of the National Executive of the New Zealand Labour Party. She is the only woman on the executive, and has held■ the position for two successive years. She is also a member of tho Women's • Unemployment Committee. She wan. • member of the Hospital Board for nearly two years. Mrs. 8. E. 0. Snow (Labour) has for many years been an active worker in the Labour movement, and has been a member of the Labour Representation Committee over a long period. Mrs. Snow has held many 'fftcial positions in the Labour.Party; served 8 years on The' Terrace School Committee, and for 4 years was a member of the Hospital Board. ■ • ■. • •,' • • C. A. L. Treadwell (Combined) is a member of • legal firm. He is • member' of the council of the New Zealand Law Soejety, a member of the Assoei. ated Chambers of Commerce, a member of the1 New Zealand' Standards Institution, an: inspector- of mental hosStals, and a member of the Automobile ttb executive. Mr.1 Treadwell has identified himself with the Returned Settlers' Association,' to which body ■he belongs. He is also vice-Consul for Brazil... • » ' • ' '• * , J., H. Whittekcr, J.P. (Combined), was born in 1868 at Manchester (England); and was educated at Duke Street Grammar School, Maeelesfield. He came to New Zealand in 1890. He is head of a well-known fjrm, He Is pastpresident of the Wellington Civic League, a member of the Wellington Eree Ambulance Board, and the Weilington Carillon- .Society's executive, viee-presldent of tU Wellington Manafaeturers 1 Association, and is the latter body's representative on the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. r'•••• • • ♦ ■ Mrs. P. Williams (Labour) was formerly president of the women's branch of the Labour, .Party. Sh© Js » keen student of economic*, and has been closely associated, with humanitarian work.: «■»■• • • • Dr. D. Maedonald Wilson (Combined) is tho son of the .late Mr. George Wilson. He: studied medicine nt Edinburgh "University. In 1014 he joined the Roval Army. Medical Corps, and saw service in France and Mego> potamia. ■He was for three years medical superintendent of th« Invevcarglll Hospital, and then held a similar position In the Wellington . Hobpital. IB 1923 he was sent .to .North Amerlea to study the hospital systems of Canada and the United States. Since resigning his position In 19S8 to take up private practice, ho has been one of the honorary surgical staff.