A SHARP CONTRAST
AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMEN (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, May 18. In sharp contrast with the attitude of the Labour Party representatives on the Auckland City Council three years ago, when they insisted on choosing all the committee chairmen from their own ranks, the new council has expressed its willingness to allow Labour councillors to occupy the chair on three of the council committees. This offer, according to information gathered today, was declined on behalf of the party, with the result that in every case non-Labour chairmen have been chosen.
Three years ago, when the Labour Party entered the council with a majority of 15 out of 21 seats, it was stated by Mr B. Marton, who was at the same time appointed Deputy Mayor, that they were on the council definitely as members and representatives of a political party, and that so long as they were there they would represent that political party. This was followed by the appointment of Labour members as chairmen of all committees.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23504, 19 May 1938, Page 12
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