THE LABOUR PARTY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22687, 27 March 1937, Page 14

THE LABOUR PARTY

ONEHUNGA BRANCH The Onehunga branch of the Labour Party held its annual meeting on Wednesday night, when the retiring president, Mr. I. Williams, reported that during the past year three new branohes had been formed in the Manukau electorate, bringing the total to seven. Mr. W. Pickering tendered his resignation as secretary, having held that position for 15 years. It was decided to request the national executive to allow Mr. Pickering's election as a life member of the branch. Ihe following officers were elected President, Miv L. F. Catt; vice-president, Mr. A. H. Filmer; secretary-treasurer, Mr. E. McGuire; committee, Messrs. Pickering, McChntock, Gerahty, J. Pasco, A. Garside; delegates to Labour Representatian Committee, Mr. L. F. Catt, Mr. A. H. Filmer and Mr. E. MeGuire; auditors, Messrs. W. Martin and F. Jackson. SUNNYVALE OFFICERS The Sunnyvale branch of the New Zealand Labour Party has held its annual meeting, and the following officers have been elected: —President, Mr. A. (3. Stdnsell; vice-president, Mr. A. Sinclair; secretary, Mrs. P. J. McFadden; treasurer, Mrs. P. McFadden, sen.; auditor, Mr, J. C. Dromgool; delegate to Labour Representation Committee, Mrs. P. J. McFadden; executive, Mesdames Sinclair, Mcr adden, Messrs. Hindrnarsh, E. D. McFadden, P. McFadden, sen. PUKEKOHE BRANCH [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Friday The first annual meeting of the l'ukekoho branch of the Labour Party was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Officers elected for the ensuing 12 months were: president, Mr. Best; vice-president, .Mr. E. Piggott; secretary, Mr. J. It. Miller; treasurer, Mrs. R. C. Clark; executive, Messrs. R. C. Clark, R. Sumner, F. Moulc, G. H. Smith and I. J. Duncan. . Mr. J. V. Burton was,appointed to represent the branch at the Dominion conference of the Labour Party in Wellington. It was stated that the membership was now 75.