LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS

Grey River Argus, 11 February 1941, Page 4

LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS

[ AN OTAGO OBJECTION. DUNEDIN, February 10. A strong protest against the Government’s decision to hold local body elections next May was voiced at a special meeting of the Otago Harbour Board, when a resolution was carried asking the Government to reconsider i the question in the light of the i changed international position during I the past six months. I CHRISTCHURCH, February 10. The Labour Party will select its I candidates for the local body elec- , tions in Christchurch at a ballot to be held on February 20. The Choral Hall has been engaged for the meeting of members of the Labour Party. While no official statement has been issued, it is understood that all sitting Labour members of the City Council and other local bodies for which elections will be held will again be in the field as candidates for nomination. Nominations' by branches and affiliations for the mayoralty of the city include the Mayor (Mr. R. M. Macfarlane, M.P.), who is now in I Burnham Camp for training for overseas service, the Deputy-Mayor (Mr. J. S. Barnett), and the following members of the present City Council: ‘ Miss Mabel Howard (chairwoman of I the reserves’ committee), Messrs E. i Parlane (chairman of the works committee) G. Manning (chairman of the finance committee), and J. E. Jones (chairman of the housing anil town planning committee). I If it becomes clear by ballot night i that Mr. Macfarlane will be going overseas, most support will probably Ibe given to Mr. Parlane, judging bj the activity in some Labour circles.

DUNEDIN MAYORALTY. DUNEDIN. February 10. The nomination of Mr. E. T. Cox for selection as the Labour candidate Cor the city’ mayoral election in May, which was submitted to the Otago Labour Representation Committee some weeks ago, has been accepted b\- that body. Two other nominees are Dr. D. G. McMillan and Mr. Robert Walls, and the final ballot will be held in the next few weeks to select the official candidate. Mr. Cox was Mayor of Dunedin for two successive terms. He was defeated at the elections in 1938 by the present Mayor, Mr. A. ’H. Allen.