PARLIAMENT’S SESSION

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 August 1935, Page 5

PARLIAMENT’S SESSION

GOVT. BUSINESS READY

SOUTH ISLAND REPRESENTAT’N

IPEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON. August 13

Sir A. Ransom stated to-day that plans for the session opening on August 29 were well forward. There would be a number of bills with the object of amending the existing legislation. He did not anticipate that any difficulty would be experienced in securing their passage through the House.

In the event of the Address-in-Re-ply debate collapsing unexpectedly, the Government would be prepared to go right ahead with its legislative programme.

It is understood that the proposal to amend the electoral laws to provide for legislation in the voting system has received consideration from Cabinet, but any decision is being deferred till the return of Mr. Forbes and Mr. Coates.

Similarly the. question of the representation of the South Island in the House, has also been deferred, as the census will not be taken until next year. The coming election will probably be fought on the existing electoral boundaries, but it appears certain that after the completion of the census, and the meeting of the Boundaries Commission, the South Island will lose two seats in favour of the North. It is understood that the Government has considered this question, and there may be an amendment of the law to provide for a different system of readjustment. ELECTION CANDIDATES MR. HARGEST FOR AWARUA. INVERCARGILL, August 12. At a largely-attended meeting at Winton this afternoon, Mr. James Hargest, M.P., for Invercargill, was unanimously chosen as the official Nationalist candidate for Awarua at the general election. Mr. Hargest was present at the meeting later, and acceded to the request to contest the seat. Hon. F. Waite presided, and Mr. de la Perrelle was also present.

Warm tributes were paid to Mr de la Perrelle’s services in Parliament, both as a Minister of the Crown and as Member for Awarua, and the following resolution was carried: “This meeting of Awarua electors learns with great regret of Mr. de la Perrelle’s inability to stand for re-election, and thanks him for his loyal services as a private member and as a Minister of the Crown and expresses the hope that a short period of rest will complete his recovery to health." Mr. de la Perelle, in reply, said that some day he might have sufficient strength to re-enter politics..

MATAURA

INVERCARGILL. August 12

A report from Gore states that interest is developing in the selection of a Government candidate to contest the Mataura seat at the general election. The names of four probable candidates have been mentioned, and it is expected that they will go before a ballot at a meeting to be held shortly. Their names are; A. J. Cameron, farmer of Gore; A. L. Dolamore. solicitor, of Gore; T. Golden, farmer, of Fortrose; and F. H. Murney, farmer, of Tapanui.

DUNEDIN CENTRAL

DUNEDIN, August 12

At a meeting of supporters of the National Political Federation to-night, the candidature of Mr. W. IL Sheppard for the Dunedin Central seat was unanimously endorsed. Mr. Sheppard is a member of the City Council, and is manager of the Bell Tea Coy.

WAI PAW A.

WAIPUKURAU. August 12

There was an attendance of 40 electors at a publicly convened meeting of supporters of the National Political Federation held at Waipukurau this afternoon. Mr. Charles Pattison presided. Mr. D. Ardell (Dominion organiser) and Mr. A. E. Jull, M.P.. addressed the meeting. On the motion of Mr. P. Hunter, seconded by Mr. A. E. Averill, a resolution was unanimously carried, that the meeting endorse the agreement entered between the leaders of the Reform and United Parties to federate for the purpose of contesting the forthcoming election as a National Government.

On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. I). Eddy, it was resolved that the meeting confirm the candidature of Mr. A. E. .lull. Ml’.. as the National candidate for Waipawa electorate, and agree to do everything possible to secure his election.