MR MOOHAN BECOMES A PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 April 1947, Page 2

MR MOOHAN BECOMES A PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY

(F.A.) WELLINGTON, April 15. The appointment of Mr M. Moohan, M.P. for Petone, as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary, has been made. The Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, stated this evening that the appointment had been assented to by today’s caucus of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Mr Moohan will replace Mr J. Thorn, who was defeated at the general election in November, as Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Prime Minister, No steps were taken by the caucus io fill the vacancy in the Cabinet caused by the death of Mr D. G. Sullivan. Mr Fraser said that several other pending appointments would not be decided immediately. The caucus concluded late this afternoon.-. Another caucus is to be held on Tuesday, May 13. Feeling reference to the services given by Mr Sullivan was made 4 at the caucus by the Prime Minister. Discussing the business of the caucus, the Prime Minister said that Questions had been discussed relating to the economic situation of the country and affecting both the primary and the secondary industries. The Minister of Defence, Mr Jones, also reported on his visit to the New Zealand occupation forces in Japan. The caucus also carried a motion expressing appreciation of the services of Mr J. Thorn to the Labour Party.