WAIPAWA SEAT.
PREMIER’S OBSERVATIONS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Nov. 17. “I do not attach. much political significance to it,” said the Prime Minister (lit. Hon. I*. Fraser) commenting on the result of the Waipawa byelection. “All that can be said is that Labour has not improved its position in Waipawa since the last election.” The result indicated that in an historically Conservative constituency a substantial majority was still opposed to a Labour Government, but this did not indicate any swing of popular feeling. against the Labour Government, and no one could claim that a typically Conservative scat held by a National member could be a fair test. A fair test of public opinion would be in an electorate held by Labour.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 301, 19 November 1940, Page 8
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121WAIPAWA SEAT. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 301, 19 November 1940, Page 8
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