OBITUARY

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1933, Page 5

OBITUARY

SIR T. SIBEY K.C.

FATHER OF DAYLIGHT SAVING.

(Per Press Association Copyright.)

DU.NJtDIN, May 20.

. The death is announced ot me Hon. Sir Thomas Kay bicley, M.K.C., in Ins seventieth year.

Sir Thomas Sidey had a notable re- . co.'d 01 public service as ii politician and an educationalist, and came greatly into prominence as tlie originator or the daylight .sat ing proposals, jfor nineteen years be promoted daylight saving legislation, but it was uot until 1 tnat. lie was successful in having it passed by botn Houses of Parliament. He was Attorney-General in the Hard Administration, which was formed after the 1928 general election, and retired from Cabinet oh tlie formation of the Coalition Government in T93l* Sir Thomas represented a Dunedin constituency in the House of Representatives irom 1901. to 1928, when he retired from the House and was ’appointed to the Legislative Council. . The first time he sought a seat- in Parliament was in 1896, when he unsuccessfully stood against Mr Arthur Morrison, and three other candidates for Caverslnun. Mr Seckluu was in power at this time. Ho did liot contest the next election, jn 1899, when-Mr A. Morrison was again returned, but when Mr Morrison died in 1901 Sir Thomas made his second attempt to enter Par-. Lament, and was successful. Thereafter he had an enviable political record, us, be withstood all attempts to wrest the seat from him. In the House he father-' erl a number of legislativeproposals.. He was a pioneer in bringing before the House indeterminate sentence proposals in criminal cases. His name has been for many years prominently associated with daylight saving, in whicn some years ago be achieved something like a record for a private member, bis ] Bill being passed -by the House afte r ( an -all-night sitting. ; ..

The death occurred at Westport, on Friday, of Nurse. Ellen Emily' Luff," at the residence of'her.-son, Mr Ashley Luff. Deceased avlio -ivas- born at Peasemore, Berkshire,, .71 years ago, Her husband predeceased her 10 years ago. She leaves four" daughters and six sons. -