SMALLER PARLIAMENT
PROPOSAL FOR ECONOMY.
APPROVAL BY FARMERS.
"That the Farmers' Union seek the co-operation of all organisations throughout New Zealand to support the recommendation of the Economic Committee that the number of members of the House of Representatives be reduced," was a remit brought forward at a meeting of the Wanganui executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union on Thursday, and favoured by all members. It was considered by several speakers that the business of the country could be done more quickly and cheaply if the number of members in the House were reduced. It was alleged that a great number of members of Parliament would be unable to earn £SOO a year in a business of their own.
"The fact that the Labour Party strongly opposed this suggestion when it was brought up in the House a year ago indicated that it was afraid of the idea," Mr. G. R. Moye said. "If the number of members can be reduced and the suggestion brought into effect, I think the depression will have been well worth while."
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3445, 19 March 1932, Page 5
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