PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.
"The 'first past, the post' system, which permits of minority rule in the representation of "the"people in Parliament, should be altered, and the unquestionable 1 right-of the people to select candidates by-'a system of proportional representation should be recognised in city and surburban electorates as a commencement. This should be followed by the same system, in other electorates, when the growth of popuhuion renders it practicable. WOMEN'S RIGHTS. 'The fine services rendered by women in every branch of work connected with the war have entitled them to the best consideration of the people of the Dominion, and the disparity in the treatment- of: women should, as far as. possible, be removed. To .this .end they, should be entitled to stand as.candidates for seats in Parliament. / . . _. "The distinction between the rates of pay lor men and those for women should be removed, and there should be equal pay for equal work. If equally efficient, work value is the same whether done by a man or a woman.
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Northern Advocate, 22 August 1919, Page 4
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168PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Northern Advocate, 22 August 1919, Page 4
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