RESIGNATION OF SPEAKER WILLIS
THE POLITICAL SITUATION REVIEWED. (pKirt Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, Feb. 11. Mr Speaker Willis has issued a statement to his constituents reviewing the political situation. He points out that the parties in the House were evenly balanced, and his occupancy of the Speakership was for the purpose of enabling the passing of the Redistribution of Seats Bill before the general election. Hence he awaits dissolution as a private member. He cannot approve of further supply being granted to the Government if constitutional practice is ignored. Mr Willis adds : The Government can only retain office when I resign the chair by the Wadeites or Democrats wet nursing the caucus measures.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 12 February 1913, Page 6
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