PREFERENTIAL VOTING
DEMOCRAT LEADER'S VIEWS "MORE TO SAY AT LATER DATE" "My visit to Auckland has been most interesting and encouraging," said Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, leader of the-Democrat Party, in an interview upon his return to Wellington. Referring to suggested changes in the electoral laws, Mr. Hislop said:
"It is obvious to me that the Prime Minister is sadly out of touch with the feeling in New Zealand when he refused to introduce a scheme of preferential voting which would ensure the representation in Parliament of the selection of a majority of the peoplo. "Everywhere I went I found a widespread desire for a sound system of preferential voting. Along with most peoplo T am not unaware of the real reason for the refusal of the Prime Minister. His refusal is certainly not based on principles of public policy. I shall have more to say 011 this subject at a later date."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22210, 10 September 1935, Page 12
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154PREFERENTIAL VOTING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22210, 10 September 1935, Page 12
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