More Resignations From Labour Party In Roskill

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 August 1949, Page 2

More Resignations From Labour Party In Roskill

AUCKLAND, August 21 (P.A.).— The Roskill East branch of the Labour Party today decided to go into recess. It is the third . branch of the party within the Roskill electorate to do so since the resignation of Mr F. Langstohe, M.P. for Roskill, from the Parliamentary Labour Party. Announcing the decision of the Roskill East branch, the president (Mr A. C. Monteith) said the meeting was attended by all members of the branch, and there was only one dissentient. The ’ resolution carried said that it was felt by members that they could no longer continue to give active support to the Labour Party in view of its betrayal of the fundamental Socialist principles that constituted its very foundation. Mr Langstone was thanked for his services as member for the district. All money and books held by the branch are to be handed over to the Auckland Labour Representation Committee. Mr Monteith, who is an executive member of the Auckland Labour Representation Committee, also announced after the meeting his resignation from all positions held in the Labour Party. In a letter to be sent to the president of the committee, Mr Monteith states that his family has been actively associated with the Labour movement for 30 years, and his decision to withdraw has not been taken lightly.