MINING MEMBER

NZ Truth, Issue 1126, 30 June 1927, Page 4

MINING MEMBER

WHEN William Edward Parry, M.P. for Auckland Central, decided to

remain On the surface after 20 years underground, he did so with a purpose — and that purpose was the cause of the worker.

Hailing from Orange, N.S|W., Parry first tested New Zealarid ore at Karangahake some 25 yearsf ago. It was not long- before he realised that his knowledge of golci-digging would. ..serve.' him well m. digging up the little gold band for "the girl he left behind hini:" . :VV

So back to Aussie went W.E.P. ajid when next he set foot m this country Waihi was his destination— and he was safely clipped to the leash of love.

For a long time president of the Federation of -Labor and secretary of the Coal Miners' Federation m 191S, Parry continued to lay stones to the temple of Labor.

His political pick sank deep into the catacombs of Parliament and at the last general election his name twinkled above that, of his opponent with a majority of nearly 3000.

Whatever William has had a . "shot" at, he has usually made a hit, and perhaps that is the reason why he ) now — for recreation— takes up the, rod and

gun. a, - ' But the cream of this Laborite's character rises In his devotion to animals. Tell him you have a good setter or a keen pointer that you wish to sell — and you'll upset the present session!