THE COMING ELECTIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20702, 27 April 1929, Page 9

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

MORLAND, LEO WILLIAM—Labour candidate for the Otago Harbour Board, was born in Canterbury in 1885. Has taken a prominent part in the Labour movement in various pants of New Zealand. Has resided in Dmvcdin for 14 years with the exception of two years in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. Is an ex-president of the Dunedin Waterside Workers’ Union, and has also represented that union at its annual conference, and is also an ex-member of the Federation. Has worked on the waterfront for approximately 15 years. At present represents the Dunedin Waterside Workers’ Union on the Otago Labour Representation Committee. _ NEILL, SYDNEY E. D. —Was born in North-East Valley in 1885, and is a son of Mr P. C. Neill, who is the only surviving member of the first Otago Harbour Board. Received his earliest education at a prii Vate school in North-East Valley, and was afterwards a pupil at the George Street School. In 1900 went to Harrow School, England, where he spent four years. In 1004 and 1005 travelled abroad, visiting France_, Spain, Italy. India, and Ceylon. In 1905 joined the firm of Neill and Co.. Ltd,, as a junior, and, after seven years’ service in various departments, was appointed to the board of directors. In 1919 wag appointed chairman of directors of the company on the retirement of Mr R. C. Neill from active participation in the business. Was appointed Consular agent for France in 1918, on the retirement of his father from the position, and lias held that office ever since. His services in this connection were recognised by the French Government" in 1926, when ho was created Officer I’Academie. Has also served for some years as a representative of the insurance companies on the Milton. Kaitangata, and Balclntha Fire Boards. PORT CHALMERS CANDIDATES. ANDERSON, T. —Also a candidate for the Port Chalmers mayoralty. LOVE, W. G.—Also a candidate for the Port Chalmers mayoralty. CAMPBELL, N. ll.—Was born at Port Chalmers, and was edueafed at the Port Chalmers District High School. As a youth started seafaring on the barque Saira, when that vessel was refitted at Port Chalmers. In more recent years has been president of the Port Chalmers Waterside Workers’ Union, and vice-presi-dent of the New Zealand Waterside Workers’ Federation. Has been chairman of the Works Committee of the Port Chalmers Borough Council for several terms, and at the last general election stood as the official Labour condidate for Chalmers. SCOLLAY, T.—ls a member of the Port Chalmers Borough Council. Is an ex-Mayor, and an ex-chairman of the Harbour Board. HOSPITAL BOARD. SEVEN TO BE ELECTED. HARRISON, E.—Also candidate for City Council and Harbour Board. HERBERT, ALICE.—AIso candidate for City Council. LARNACH, D.—Also candidate for City Council and Harbour Board. NEILSON. P.—Also candidate for City Council. ROBINSON, J.—Also candidate for City Council and Harbour Board. SILVERSTONE, M.—Also candidate for City Council, GALLAWAY, GARTH.—Born in Dunedin 1885, and educated at the Anderson’s Bay School and Otago Boys’ High School. Admitted > as solicitor in 1907; barrister 1914. Joined New Zealand Expeditionary Forces in 1914. _ Served in Gallipoli and France. Invalided to New Zealand at end of 1916, as the result of wounds, and served on staff at Trentham camp till conclusion of war. He is a past grand master of the Loyal Dunedin Lodge, M.UJ.0.0.F., and has been a member of the High Street School Committee for some years, and was chairman for three year's. He was elected a member of the Hospital Board to fill a vacancy in February, 1926, and was re-elected in April, 1927. KNIGHT, WILLIAM E. S.—Born in England in 1858, and arrived in Dunedin “with his parents in 1862, proceeded inlinediately to'Waitahnna Gully, where he attended a day school. Later he removed to jMiller’s Flat, and in 1864 to Waipori, where most of his early life was spent. Served for several years on the school committee, and on one occasion, when the householders failed to elect a committee, was appointed commissioner. Served for six years as a member of the ~uapeka County Council, and wag chairman for one term. He was a member of the old Charitable Aid Board as a representative of Tuapeka, and was elected by the local bodies as trustee of the old Benevolent Institution. Has been a member of the Otago Hospital Board since its inception in 1910, and has been chairman for 12 years. Was elected c.iairman without opposition on each occasion, and in that respect has achieved a for New Zealand so far as the boards in the chief centres are concerned.

MACDONALD, SADlE.—Trained in nursing and hospital work in Svduev at Ba.mam and Prince Alfred Hospitals, end is a member of the Australian Trained jMirses Association. Also performed nursing work in New Zealand, being oir btate register, and was for'several years a member of _ the local council of New Zealand Trained Nurses’ Association. •Kariy m 1915 Mrs Macdonald went to I 1 ranee on active service and spent three months in a French hospital at Arc-en-Barrois, in the Argonne sector. Subsequently spent a year at the American Ambulance, a hosnital of 600 beds in the Lycee Pasteur, Neuilly. Returning to New Zealand in 1916, had charge of the wounded soldiers on board the Arawa. V\ent back to England on a New Zealand transport in 1917, and on the voyage had sole charge of the hospital. Then served for a short time as a V.A.D. at Walton-on-Thames. As a married woman was ineligible for the New Zealand Nursing Service. so rejoined the American Red Cross in Paris, and when America entered the war she was invited to join the [J.S. Army Nurse Corps, and for 18 months had charge of a section of No. 2 American Military Hospital in the Rue Piccmi, Paris. In 1921 was elected a member of the Otago Hospital Board, retiring in 1927. For two years was commisioner for Otago of the Girl Guides. Was a memher of the executive of the women's section and chairman of the Special Exhibits Committee of the N.Z, and S.S. Exhibition. Is a member of the executive of the Otago branch of the Plunket Society; vice-president of the Otago Girls’ Basket Ball Union. Is head of the Otago branch of the Junior Red Cross. MACFIE. ROSINA SARAH.— Youngest daughter of the late Francis Tubmam farmer, Moa Flat, and wife of Mr J. K. Macfie, was born at Moa Flat. Was active during war in supporting soldiers’ claims, and has since continued this work. Was elected a member of Hospital and Charitable Aid Board in 1919, and served on it for six years. In 1925 she was flefeated by a few votes, and did not stand at the last election. NEWLANDS, WlLLlAM.—Medical practitioner. Born at Maheno in 1876, and.rcceived his primary education there. Attended Otago Boys’ High School, of which he was dux in 1893, and Otago University, where he gained a junior University scholarship and the John Tinline scholarship in English and graduated M.A. and B.Sc Proceeding' to Edinburgh University Medical School, ho graduated M. 8., Ch.B., in 1902, and F.R.C.S., Edin., in 1904. After practising for a short time at Home he returned to Dunedin, and has since been in practice here. Has served for 19 years on the honorary staff of the Dunedin Hospital as a radiologist, assistant surgeon, and surgeon, and has occupied < a'post on the teaching staff of the Medical School for a slightly shorter period. He was elected a member of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board 10 yaers ago, and has been a member ever ROSS Mrs NORAH.—Wife of Mr VV A. Ross. Was trained as a nurse in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London. She was a sister and an acting matron with the British Expeditionary Force during the war. and was subsequently, by arrangement, transferred to the French'Army, being decorated with the Croix de Guerre, with palm. _ She then acted as matron at the Woolwich Arsenal before the war ended. She_ was married in London to Mr Ross nine years ago, and came to Dunedin. Is vice-president of the Home

Economics Association Council, presidentof the City Rest Room Committee, president of the Mothers’ League (central branch), a member of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, a member of the Trained Nurses’ Association of New Zealand, and a member of the Y.W.C.A. Is an earnest advocate for the establishment of one creche about the centre of the city and more rest rooms in the northern and southern parts. RUNCIMAN, JANE ELIZABETH.— Arrived with her parents from Ireland when a girl, and has lived in Dunedin ever since. After leaving the Macandrcw Hoad School she was employed in the clothing trade, and was a member of the Committee of Management of the Dunedin Tailoresses’ Union before being appointed secretary in 1908 of the local union, and also of the New Zealand Federated Clothing Trade. She has taken an acfive interest in the Rebekah branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, has been a lady district deputy, and has received the veteran’s jewel for long service. Miss Runciman has been a member of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children for the past 14 years, and also a member of the Ladies’ Benevolent Committee of the Otago Hospital Board. She was on the executive of the Otago Women’s Patriotic Association during the war, and in 19IG was appointed one of the honorary visitors in connection with the Otago Soldiers’ Welfare and Patriotic Association. She was a member of the Citizens' Committee which was formed in 1922, and again in 1926, to deal with unemployment; was on the executive of the Flood Relief Executive in 1923; has been one of the delegates from the Dunedin Tailoresses’ Union to the National Council of Women, and was one of the three Labour Union’s representatives on the Board of Management on the King Edward Technical College until quite recently. Miss Runciman has now held the position _of secretary of the Tailoresses’ Union for more than 20 years. She was included in the first list of women justices of the peace appointed in New Zealand. Has been a member of the board for the last two years. SCURR, JOHN W.—Born in Dunedin in 1873, and educated at Caversham School. He then served his time in the coachbuilding business of his father, and worked in various parts of the North Island. Went to Australia for three years, leaving thence for America, where he spent two years, visited England, and then went to South Africa, where he served during the Boor War. Being severely wounded and unfit for further service, he returned to New Zealand. On his return he rejoined his father in his business, now known as T. Scurr, Ltd., which the candidate has managed successfully for some He was elected to the Hospital Board in 1919. defeated in the 1921 election, and again elected in 1923. Upon the death of Mr W. T. Tab boys he was appointed chairman of the Benevolent Committee, a position he still holds He was a member of the University Council for many years, _ and was chairman of the Works Committee. He has been a member of the Arthur Street School Committee for several years, and hag also been chairman.

REPRESENTATIVE OF ST. KILDA GREEN ISLAND. AND PENINSULA.

HALL, E. W.—Also a candidate for the St. Kilda mayoralty. DOVE, J. W.—ls a New Zealander, and was born in.the early eighties. Was educated at the Macandrew Road School, and is president of this school’s Expupils’ Association. Served an apprenticeship and worked for 21 years as an ironmoulder, relinquishing the trade 11 years ago and taking up another calling. Represented the moulders of New Zealand on many Conciliation Councils and before the Arbitration Court. Has been a keen worker in the friendly society movement for the last 28 years. Was grand president of the United Ancient Order of Druids for two years in succession—l9lß till 1920 —and has since then held the position of a director of the society. Is secretary of one of the branches of the Order. Entered public life in May, 1913, when he was elected unopposed to the St. Kilda Council. In 1917 was defeated for the mayoralty by the late Mr Charles N. Scurr, and was out of harness for a short time, but upon the death of Mr Charles Gore was again elected unopposed to the council. Was returned as Mayor for the term 19211923, and subsequently re-elected to the council led by Mr Charles Todd, being his deputy. Served for two years on the Drainage Board. Was the representative for the city and St. Kilda on the Ocean Beach Domain Board for eight years. Fathered the proposal' for the last loan of £25,000, and the electric lighting of the borough which was subsequently carried into effect. Was elected to the Hospital Board in 1919, and has been chairman of the Works Committee during the last six years. Represents the board on the Otago University Council. Has been one of the delegates to the last three New Zealand Hospital Boards’ Conferences. _ Has been a director of the Y.M.C.A. during the last four years. Is a member of the council of the Otago Justices of the Peace Association.