SIR JOSEPH WARD.
A POSSIBLE TRANSFER. MAY ENTER AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. .. By Telegraph.— Association^—Copyright. Sydney, May 27. The Sydney Moraine Herald states that Sir Joseph Ward was sounded prior to his departure for New Zealand by Sydney and Melbourne friends as to whether, if a seat were found, he would contest the nexfc Federal elections on the Liberal side. An assurance was given that this would not entail pecuniary sacrifice. The representations, however, were not made on bohalf of the Liberal party or its organisations. ' . \' :•: Sir Joseph did not reply absolutely 'in the negative, but he indicated'the possibility of his consent in the case of certain 1 events, if he was- assured that the desire , was not limited to any one section of .people. . ..'',-',,,, • (Eeceived May 28, 123 a.m.) »" ' Melbourne, ' May 27. Mr. Fisher declined to comment on the : statement that Sir Joseph Ward has been urged to enter Federal politics. ,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15004, 28 May 1912, Page 7
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