GENERAL ELECTION

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 43, 19 August 1943, Page 6

GENERAL ELECTION

THEDATES ANNOUNCED '

PA WHANGAREI, This Day. The Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser), in a speech last night, .mentioned that .he intended to open the Labour election campaign in his own constituency, Wellington Central, on; August 30 and, therefore, at present did not intend to do more than review the Government s record, leaving it to the people .to weigh up the facts .and say whether the Government was worthy in the face of its record in peace .and war of continued confidence. He hoped election campaign would be fought in a judicial spirit, free from anger or personalities. , ■■.;■-.'-

NATIONAL PARTY'S CAMPAIGN

A statement that the campaign , of the National Party would be officially opened on August 31, when he would give a policy address in Christchurch, was made by the leader, of the party, Mr. S. G. Holland, at a meeting of supporters in Christchurch North. The speech would be' broadcast throughout New Zealand, he said. The campaign programme was outlined by Mr. Holland, who also discussed the different influences on .the election and the prospects of the party. He expressed pleasure at the type of National Party candidates so far selected in more than 70 electorates. Many of the candidates were young men, and a number had given service with the armed forces in the present war. A'A-

WELLINGTON CENTRAL

Mr. Thomas F. Simpson, Independent candidate for Wellington Central, addressed a number of friends and supporters in the Webb Street .Church Hall last evening, and was given a favourable reception. His policy, he stated, was to bring in a higher state of freedom and social well-being for the whole community by deciding all things according to the whole truth and Christian teachings. Democracy, he declared, had fulfilled its functions and must.now be replaced by such a higher system. The present system was weak educationally in that the ablest and wisest men in the nation did not lead. One leader with twelvegood men would be sufficient to govern, this country, instead of 80 M.P.S and 40 M.L.C.s. The whole system was too complicated and costly, and needed simplifying. At the conclusion of his address he was asked a number of questions. SPECIAL RESOLUTION A A large meeting on behalf of Mr. C. G. Scrimgeour, Independent candidate for Wellington Central, was addressed in the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Hall on. Monday night by: Mrs. Scrimgeour arid Mr. R. Griffin. {Many questions were asked arid answered. A resolution of confidence in the candidate was adopted unanimously and a special resolution asking the Government to establish a Royal Commission of inquiry about Mr. Scrimgeour's dismissal from the position of Controller of Commercial Broadcasting was also adopted unanimously. _