DATE OF ELECTION
MR. COATES IN “COMPLETE IGNORANCE” When the Supplementary Estimates were under discussion in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr R. A. Wright (Ind., Wellington Suburbs) asked the Minister of Finance, Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, if he could give any information as to whether the electoral rolls had been brought up to date, whether the ballot papers had been printed, and when an election would be held.
Mr Coates said he was sorry he could not answer any of the questions, because he was in complete ignorance.
Mr J. A. Nash (Govt., Palmerston)': The new party would know. Mr Coates: I don’t know whether the rolls have been brought up to date I don’t know whether the ballot papers have.been printed, and 1 don’t know when an election will be held.
Mr J. O’Brien (Lab., Westland): This year, next year, some time, never.
Mr Coates smilingly remarked that nobody could tell what was going to happen. It was pretty difficult to fix a date that would -suit members. (Laughter).
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 27 October 1934, Page 5
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172DATE OF ELECTION Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 27 October 1934, Page 5
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