WAITEMATA SEAT

Grey River Argus, 22 July 1941, Page 8

WAITEMATA SEAT

Labour Policy ENDORSED BY ELECTORS. (P.A.) WELLINGTON, July 20. By the election of Mrs M. M. Dreaver to represent Waitemata, the House of Representatives has for tne first time in it sjiistory, two women members. The late Mrs Elizabeth McCombs was the first woman member, and at the last General Election the Wellington West seat was won for Labour by Mrs C. C. S. Stewart. It is thought likely that the two women members, Mrs Stewart and Mrs Dreaver, will share a double bench in the House. At present, Mrs Stewart has a single seat. “The result of the Waitemata byelection is an endorsement of the nolicy of the Government, ’ said the Acting-Prime Minister (Hon. W. Nash), to-night. “Parliament will be enriched by the presence of another woman member.” Mrs Dreaver had had long and Valuable experience in public Hie, Mr Nash said. She understood the difficulties of the working section ot the communitv and the. needs of ail the neopie. Her ability to express her views was far above the normal, and would enable her to make valuable contributions to the debates in the House of Representatives, particularly when subjects relating to tne home, child life, and other topics concerning motherhood and were beinjy discussed. It would be a pleasure to welcome her to Parliament.