ELECTION PROSPECTS.
ACCORDING TO LABOUR. PARTY. DIALOGUE IN THE HOUSE. (By Telegraph—Special to The Star.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 22. “How do you reckon the figures will work out generally?” inquired the Prime Minister when Mr. W. E. Parry from the Labour benches of the House to-night talked about election prospects. “If the Government comes back,” said Mr. Parry, “it will have a very small majority.” Mr. Coates: “Is there an ‘if’ about it ?” -Mr. E. J. Howard (Christchurch South): “Wei expect to have a majority of four.”
Mr. Coates: ‘-That is with the United Party, too?”
Mr. Parry: “No; but the Prime Minister will expect to hear something more about the bait he threw out the other night. This Government has so big a majority it has become irresponsible.”
Mr. Coates : “The honourable gentlemen opposite have done very good work. They should continue just where they are.”
Mr. Parry: “The Prime Minister will have a very good candidate against him.”
Mr. Coates: “He won’t lie in the hunt.” (Laughter.)
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 August 1928, Page 9
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168ELECTION PROSPECTS. Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 August 1928, Page 9
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