GENERAL ELECTION

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 109, 10 May 1934, Page 6

GENERAL ELECTION

WELLINGTON NORTH

MR. C. ;k L. TREADWELL FOR REFORM

As announced in "Tho Post" yesterday, Mr. C. A. L. Tieadwell yesteiday afternoon consented to contest the Wellington Noithscat at the next General Llection in the inteiosts of the Reform Paity. Tho seat is at present held for Labour b> Mr. C. H. Chapman.

Tho deputation which asked Mr. Treadwcll to consent to nomination was headed by Mr. A. H. Miles, who said that thoso associated with him represented; nUmy and diverse inteiests not only m "Wellington Noith but in the commuiuty geneially. Tho timo had come for joungci men to take the responsibilities of government, and it was felt that Mi. Tieadwoll would be a most suitable man toi Pailiamentary honours. Many of tho seats lost by Ueform had-,; been lost as a 1 result of lethaigy on the part of voteis and lack of early,:organisation.-, 'For .that Teason Mr. Treadwoll was being approached at a comparatively early date. It was most important that the Socialistic elements should be combated. After expicssmg his gratitude for the request of the deputation, Mr. Treadwell said ho Realised that younger men ■who had leceived tho advantages they possessed from the country should repay that debt. 110 was intensely mteiested in politics and was a member of tho national executive of the Reform Paily, as well as a member of tlie Wellington e\eculive. lie thanked the members of the deputation for not attempting to fettei him in any way, and said ho believed that after tho next General Election it would bo possible to return to the clear! principles for which tho Reform Party stood, piinpiples which had been enunci ated by tho late Mr. Massey when he oveithiew the Liberal Government 22 jears ago. Defining his attitudo to wards tho Coalition, Mr. Treadwell said Tie would be guided by tho Jeader of < his party. Ho acceded to tiie .request of tho deputation ( with pleasure and pride. Mr. Tieadwell was born at Lowe? Hutt 44 years ago, and is a son of Mr. 0. H. Tieadwell lie was educated privately and at "Wellington College and Victoria University College. During the war he saw active service in Egypt, Fiance, and Belgium. On hisxctuin to Xew Zealand in 1019 ho commenced practice in, Wellington as a bainster and solicitor. . Mi. TreadweH is a member o"f tho Wellington Hospital Board and a member of the geneia.l committee of th 6 Associated Chambers of Commerce. Ho is also Vice-Consul for Brazil.