Who’s Who on the Citizens’ Ticket

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 106, 7 May 1938, Page 10

Who’s Who on the Citizens’ Ticket

The attention of readers is drawn to the advertisement on Page I of this issue for tho list of candidates on the Citizens’ Ticket for Wednesday’s election. It may be as well to advise all electors that there are four rolls and, if any ratepayer and his wife or any ratepayer and her husband is omitted from the rolls, he and she can exercise a vote by declaration on seeing the returning officer at the polling booth. For tho Mayoralty, Mr. A. E. Mansford is the Citizens’ choice. He has occupied the offieo for seven years and possesses ability of a high character and no doubt will poll heavily. For the City Council nine are wanted. There are standing for re-election Councillors W. Mouldey, W. B. Tennent and G. Tremaine, all excellent men of experience in civic administration and six othars who offer their services to the electors. Mr. W. G. Black, a resident of ten years, chairman in the Milk in Schools Committee, Central School Committee, president of the Manawatu-Oroun Combined School Committees, N.Z. Crippled Children Society (Manawatu branch), past president of P.N. Rotary Club; Mr. A. Grigor, retired bank manager of wide experience in both Islands; Mr. H. G. Mills, ten years resident, dairy factory manager, member of school committee, Chamber of Commerce, president of Sports Club; Mr. D. F. Smillie, 25 years resident, public accountant, well known in Friendly Societies, and member of many 1 societies and clubs; Mr. R. H. Spencer, 34 years’ residence, public accountant, local body and dairy companys’ secretary; Mr. H. E. Townshend, 25 years’ residence, builder, employing SO of staff, member of the Terrace End Progressive Association and other bodies. These are the complete City Council Citizens’ Ticket candidates. For the other local bodies Messrs. M. A. Eliott, J. A. Nash, W. L, Fitzherbert and Mrs. Aitchison are well known for their excellent services. Mr. J. E. H. Mewett, who is standing for a seat on the Hospital

Board, is a public accountant, of IS years’ residence, has a wonderful Great War record, gaining the Military Cross and being awarded 0.8. E. Mr. Mewett is prominent in Friendly Society work and administration. Tho Citizens’ Ticket, it will be seen, offers the services of proved candidates, proved in the world, of business and able to .givr excellent service to the electors as a wholo and uninfluenced by party politics. Electors desiring a car to convey them to the polling booth on Wednesday need only ring ’phone 7777 and they will be called for. As this election has more than usual importance and significance it is hoped that everyone will take the little trouble necessary to record their so that whatever the result it will be the wish of the majority. In conclusion may we quote from “The Dawn,” an amusing little publication issued by the Labour candidates for the entertainment temporarily of the electors: “There is every likelihood this year, that Labour will gain a majority of seats on the City Council because of the realisation by the general public of our aims and objects.” Yes — the introduction of politics into municipal and local body administration. —Contributed.