DEAD LEGISLATORS

Evening Star, Issue 25523, 29 June 1945, Page 4

DEAD LEGISLATORS

TRIBUTES IN HOUSE SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MR MUNRO ('Special.) WELLINGTON", June 29. After the formal business had been completed, to-day's sitting of the House of Representatives was devoted to tributes to members and former members of Parliament who died during the recess. Included in a longer list than usual were two who died while members of the present House—Mr J. W. Munro and Mr F. Findlay. The new member for Hamilton, Mrs H. C. Ross, spoke for the first time during the tributes to Mr Findlay's career, adding her eulogy of" the services of her predecessor. A former member and Minister whose services were also praised during the morning was the Hon. J. G. Cobbe, who retired from Manawatu seat at the completion of the life of the last Parliament. Tributes to the services of the late Mr Munro were paid by speakers from both sides, and the House placed on record its appreciation of his work and tendered sympathy to his relatives. The Acting Prime Minister, Mr Nash, said Mr (Munro was one of the lnosi-ioved members of the House. Many other members of the Government' and the Opposition paid high tribute to Mr Munro's qualities. Mr Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, stated that deceased's services as chairman of the Local Bills Committee were outstanding.