NEW MEMBER OF HOUSE
KEEN W.E.A. DEBATER CAREER OF MR. OSBORNE Mr. Arthur G. Osborne, the newlyelected member of Parliament for Manukau, was born in Christchurch in 1891. lie went to Auckland .as a child and was educated at the Devonport School. At an early age lie took a keen interest in educational matters and for many years was a member of the Northcotc School Committee. He also has interested himself in the activities of the Workers’ Educational Association, and has been a member of the executive and tutorial committees for a considerable period. He is regarded as one of the best debaters developed by that organisation.
Mr. Osborne is a keen worker in the interests of friendly societies and has occupied the highest chair in the Auckland District A.0.F., and has been high chief ranger, A.0.F., for New Zealand. Since his youth he has been associated with the Labour Party', and for the past 15 years has been an executive officer.
He stood for the Parnell seat at the general election last year, and, although defeated, polled over 5000 votes in a very difficult electorate from his party’s standpoint. At present he is a member of the Northcotc Borough Council.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19134, 1 October 1936, Page 5
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