THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20433, 13 June 1928, Page 10

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

MR NOSWORTHY RETIRES. “ ENTITLED TO A REST.” (Per United Press Association.) ASHBURTON, June 12. Mr W. Nosworthv. who has represented Ashburton since 1908, announced that he will not contest the Mid-Canterbury seat at the next election. In a letter to the Guardian he says: ‘‘ I now desire to announce that it is my present intention not to be a candidate. Having had 20 consecutive years of service as a member of Parliament, during nine strenuous years of which I, as a Minister of the Crown, held iitrportant portfolios, I think I may fairly claim to be entitled to a rest, and I am sure this will not be begrudged me.” THE EG*IONT SEAT. (Per United Press Association.) ELTHAM, June 12. A meeting of Nationalists, Liberals, and others opposed to the Reform Govern ment was held in the Town Hall last night. Delegates from various centres in the Egmont electorate were present, and expressed the almost unanimous wish that Mr C. A. Wilkinson should stand against Mr 0. J_. Hawken (Minister of Agriculture) at the general election. Mr W. C. Green, who contested the seat at the last election, was present, and stated that his present intention was to be a candidate in the National-Liberal interests, but he would be guided by his committee, drawn from the districts around the coast. The meeting unanimously resolved that a deputation wait on Mr Wilkinson, who later arrived at the meeting, and was enthusiastically received. Mr Wilkinson explained his position, stating that he could stand only as an independent, and he would not oust the Government unless there was a better one to replace it. At present there was no party in sight with a policy or a leader to which he could be attached. He could not support the Labour Party in a non-confidence motion against the Government, but would support measures irrespective of party. Mr Wilkinson promised to give a reply to the request within a week.