CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 6 November 1935, Page 5

CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS

BREAK WITH PARTY. REASONS NOT GIVEN. CBy Telegraph—Frees Association J AUCKLAND, Nov. 5. Mr T. Lamonf, previously announced as the official Democrat candidate for the Roskill seat, stated to-day that he was no longer a member of the Democrat Party. Mr Lamont said he did not wish to discuss the reasons foi severing his connection with the party, nor would he say whether he won hi withdraw as candidate lor Roskill. It was announced to-day by tin Auckland section of the Communist Party that Mr H. M. Smith would Ik the party’s candidate for the Gro\ Lynn seat at the general election ii place of Air* L- Howson, who had pro ciously boon selected but who because of unforeseen circumstances was leaving the Auckland district. CONTEST AT OAMARU. OAMARU, Nov. o. The official announcement to-day ol Mr li. Gladstone Hill, organiser of the Democrat Party at Christchurch, aDemocrat canelielate for the Oamarv electorate makes a triangular contest for the electorate at the general elections with Mr J. A. MacPhcrson (sitting member, National Government) anel the Rev. A. H. Nordmevor (Labour candidate). OTAKI WITHDRAWAL. WELLINGTON, Nov. 5. Mr P. B. Fitzherbert announces the withdrawal of his candidature for the Otaki seat. He explains that he accepted nomination to emphasise the necessity of putting an end to moneylending and he withdraws in favour of the Labour Party, as it is too late in the day to centre public attention on this issue.