A DECISIVE VOTE
LIQUOR. IN PARLIAMENT sl , BUILDINGS MAJORITY IN BOTH HOUSES ;CFbom Our Pabliamehtary Reporteb) . WELLINGTON, Aug. 23. Members of the House of Repregentatjves and the Legislative Council favour by an overwhelming majority the continuance of the sale of liquor within the precincts of parliament Buildings, When the House assembled to-day the Speaker (Mr W....E Barnard) announced that a poll of the legislators had been taken on this question as required by statute. This had resulted.in a majority 0f,6.9 in favour of the sale of liquor. Details of the voting are as follows:— > Legislative Council For the sale .'. •• •. 28 Against the sale ... •• * House of Representatives For the sale .. .. .. 60 Against the sale .. ~.;. .1? This- decision will remain effective until'the next poll is held during the first session of the next Parliament
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23895, 24 August 1939, Page 16
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132A DECISIVE VOTE Otago Daily Times, Issue 23895, 24 August 1939, Page 16
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