GENERAL ELECTION.

Otago Witness, Issue 4039, 11 August 1931, Page 24

GENERAL ELECTION.

DUNEDIN WEST SEAT STATEMENT BY UNITED ORGANISATION. WELLINGTON, August 7. More was heard to-day regarding the possibility of a party compact for certain seats at the general election when an official denial was made by the United Party organisation that any finality had been reached concerning the nomination of a candidate, to oppose Mr W. Downie Stewart for Dunedin West. It was stated yesterday that it was almost certain that Captain Col] M'Donald would stand for Dunedin West in the interests of the United Party. It is understood from an official source that the statement has no foundation in fact, and that the United Party organisation has so far taken no steps in the direction indicated. REFORM CANDIDATES FOR AUCKLAND SEATS AUCKLAND, August 8. Mr R. H. Marryatt, of Gratia, has been selected as the official Reform candidate to contest Auckland Suburbs seat at the general election. The election was made at a conference of delegates appointed by the Reform Party supporters in all parts of the electorate. Mr H. G. R. Mason (Labour) holds the seat at present. Mr Marryatt was born in Dunedin, and prior to the war was engaged in commercial pursuits in various parts of New Zealand. He was an active member of the Territorial Force. He joined the Imperial forces during the war. and rose to the rank of colonel. On his return he engaged in farming at Gratia. THE EDEN ELECTORATE. AUCKLAND, August 9. Mr R. Glover-Clark has been selected as the Reform candidate for Eden to oppoe the Minister of Health (Mr A. J. Stallworthy). AUCKLAND EAST. An invitation to submit his name as the Reform candidate for Auckland East v.ae made to Sir George Richardson on Wednesday by an enthusiastic and representative deputation of Reform supporters. In reply. Sir George expressed his appreciation of the honour it was sought to do him by asking him to accept nomination. Although he could not give a reply at that juncture, he thought the deputation might take a hopeful view. WAITEMATA SEAT. The National Executive of the L T nited Party has confirmed the selection of Mr W. B. Darlow as the party’s condidate for the Waitemata seat.