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Hamilton By-election
(Special) HAMILTON, April 9. Speculation is rife in Hamilton concerning who will contest the seat in the House of Representatives made vacant by death of the National Party member, Mr Frank Findlay. The name of Mrs Hilda Ross, deputy Mayor of Hamilton, has been frequently mentioned as the possible National candidate, and it is known that she will be invited to consent to nomination. The Labour Party has not yet made its choice, but M? C. A. Barrell, who formerly held the seat, Mr C. Croall, Mr E. A. Waters and Major W. S. Jordan are all mentioned as possible candidates. The last election was contested by the Democratic Labour Party, but the leader, Mr J. A. Lee, has stated that the matter has not been considered yet. ' ■ .
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Southland Times, Issue 25643, 10 April 1945, Page 4
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