LABOUR'S CANDIDATES

Maoriland Worker, Volume 12, Issue 299, 22 November 1922, Page 13

LABOUR'S CANDIDATES

H. E. HOLLA-CD (Buller)

it is unnecessary to introduce Mr. H. E. Holland to readers of this paper. During the whole of his thinking life our comrade, who leads the Parliamentary Labour Party, has strive unceasingly* In tha movement for human freedom under Socialism, and no persecution—and he has had his share--has deflected him by one jot or tittle from his aims. For industry, courage and loyalty to the cause, there are few to excel him in the ranks of Labour and Socialism anywhere. His editorship of The Maoriland Worker during the war, when a public of: raving maniacs was howling fur thelife of every man who spoke and wrote sanity, was an effort whichi gained him and The Wotrfcor friends everywhere, and was, if New Zoaland«rs only knew it, a credit to their country; As orator, writer, Pariiamnetarian, Mr. Holland has done yeoman service in the cause of humanity, and has done more than most to recreate the mind of our workurs and co make the present influence of the Party possible. * * * * J. HODGEtfS: (Palniexston).

Since Labour in this seat polled 1750 votes in 1914, a steady progress lias been made, nearly 4000 votes being cast for the party in 1919. Wi tilMr, j; Hodgens as the candidate at this election party workers are keenly optimistic of success. Mr. Hodgens for some years has been Secretary of the local branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners. He has served an apprenticeship in public life on the Borough Council at Palmerston North, and in a quiet way has won much respect for his worth and ability. During* the campaign he has addressed very large meetings, and, judging by a reception given him when accompanied by the Editor of The Maori3and Wotrker recently, he will fully extend the sdtiing member. ?}: * P. E. COOKE (Ashburton) Mr. P.- R. Cooke came to New Zealand about 20 years ago with a band of Robert Blatchford's "Clarion 1, readers who expected to find here an Arcadia of bliss. They were swiftly disillusioned. In Chrisfehurch Mr. Cooke was onu of liie-lirst lo attempt the construction of a Socialist movement, and for as long as he has been in the country he has laboured unselfishly for liis ideals. At present he is a member of the Cliristchurch City Council. In the activities of Trades' Unionism he has taken a prominent part and has held many offices. For some years past he has been Secretary of the Tailoring Trade Unions. Last year he was the National President of the New Zealand Labour. Party. He is fighting , a difficult seat against one of the most unscrupulous of Mr. Massey's Ministers, but his grip of the farmers , problems shown in recent discussions with representatives of the Farmers' Unions should result in a good response. | * tp ' # * ' H. J. FAKRAUT (Invereargill). Mr. H. J. Farrant has had a long ! Trades Union record, and for many years has been engaged in Labour and other public activities. His first association with Trades Unionism, took place in 1890, when he joinod= the Otago Typographical Union. He afterwards held several offices in unions in this trade in Wellington and Southland. He organised the Labour Party in Invereargill in 1910, and was. its candidate the year after, when; lie missed getting into the second ballot by 36 votes. In addition to his secretaryship of the Invereargill Storcjnen's Union, he has organised several unions of workers, • and is now the president of the local Workers , Educational Association, secretary of the War Funds Association,, and a member of the local Borough Council. Between 1316-18 he was Advisor to Milk Condensers and Advisor and Auditor of the Tramways in Invereargill. He has represented unions aad the Labour Party at several national conferences. With, a Tory and Liberal standing, he is likely to win the seat. # * * # D. G. SULLIVAN (Avon) Mr. D. G. Sullivan, who defeated 1 '"Rlccarty" Russell with a staggering majority in 1919, has a lengthy record 1 of public service. He was one of tfie earliest members of the old Political Labour League, and has been connected with Labour. Party agitation since 1005 when workers' "esfndidates- were first run Independently of Liberalism. By trade a furniture worker, he; after filling many positions in his Union, the Trades and Labour Council and She IfS&our £&rt# ability, took oss journalism as a member of tlie staff of the Christelrurch. "Sun," in , , the columns of Which he conducted: a-sec-tion devoted to Labour. He lias .several times represented Journalists' Unionsin the Arbitration Court. For some « years he> has sat In th.c Cliristclmrch

Ji E. 3_acMA3rftrS (aJtoedin South) J Mr. J 4 B. MacMasuSi. who is once smore entrusted 7 with; Labour's standard in Dvinedih Sbuth r .isan old campaigner. He was born in Ireland to 1875, but has been; resident under the •Southera Cross; for the better part of ihis: life. His early : connection with the Labour movement was in Austra.•liav where; for five years he was Organiser for the A.W.TJ. in N.SI Wales: 'Coming New Zealand in 1906, he* threw - himself heart and soul: into the? movement here, and* among the unions 'formed- by him, or for which he has acted as errganiser, may be mentioned" the Farriers, Cordial; Workers* Lime i Workers, laic- and Pottery Workers'. J Eipe Makers, Brick Makers, Public!

Construction Workers' Cement Workers, Threshing Mill Workers, Muster- . ers, Drovers; audi Shearers. He is at Spresenb hon; President of: the Gtago "B-'anehr, of the T9&we Zealand* Wo-*kets' JUnion. Miv MacManuSi seEved. in the jG-reat. War, an'fit was an- Executive- Gf|ficer Of the> Qtago U.S.A. mi jand represented! that body at* the Na-x tional Conference in 1919* at Chrisfcfehurchi He is a- prolific controver.Fsialist, and may* be depended upon to* "give Mr. Sidey a great, go.