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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 509, 12 November 1928, Page 14

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Parliamentary Candidates 9 Replies BAY OF ISLANDS ELECTORATE During Last Parliament ALLEN BELL Voted FOR Extension of time between Licensing Polls Poll in the King CountryVoted AGAINST Two -issue Ballot Paper Simple Majority Candidates’ Answers to Questions: Mr Bell has not answered questions in writing. No record available of answers from public platform. Mr. Rushworth answered in writing and from public plalilAjrm: 1, 2 —l favour preferential voting, which reduces the question to two issues. 3—Yes. 4 —Yes, six months is ample. ' 5,6, 7 and B—Yes. Mr. Hornblow answers “Yes” to all questions except Nd. 1. KAIPARA ELECTORATE During Last Parliament RT. HON. J. G. COATES Voted FOR Two-issue Ballot Paper Extension of time between licensing Polls Voted AGAINST Simple Majority Poll in the King Country Candidates’ Answers to Questions: Mr. Barclay answered in writing “Yes” to all questions. Mr. Coates did not answer the written questions, but stated from public platform: * I—That he still supported the Two-issue Ballot Paper. 2 That he opposed the bare majority and was of opinion that a reasonable majority was necessary. ' 3 That he favoured extension of the period between Licensing Polls. 4 That he considered the period of six month's between the carrying of Prohibition and the closing of the hotel bars was reasonable, but that an extension to twelve months might be desirable. 6 That he considered redistribution or increase of licenses should not be granted without a local vote. 7 That he stood for the maintenance of the existing law in regard to the removal of licenses. 8— That he would oppose a referendum on the Licensing Question in the King Country unless the Maori Council expressed themselves in favour of it. MARSDEN ELECTORATE During Last Parliament W. JONES Voted FOR Two-issue Ballot Paper Simple Majority Voted AGAINST Extension of time between Licensing Polls Poll in the King Country He opposed granting increased facilities for the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor. Candidates * Answers to Questions: Mr. Chatham has not answered the questions in writing. No record available of answers from public platform. Mr. Curtis has answered the questions in writing: 1 and 2—“ Yes.” 3—No, I believe in an extension of period on a simple majority only. 4—“ Yes.” s—“ Yes,” but would support redistribution of present licenses. 6—Would oppose increase of licenses except in special cases. 7—The question is not sufficiently definite. B—l will not pledge myself on this question. Mr. Jones answered from public platform: 1,2 and 3—“ Yes,” and would oppose granting increased facilities for the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor. Mr. Murdoch answered from the public platform “Yes” to all questions except No. 1, concerning which he stated that he favoured preferential voting on the three issues. AUCK. SUBURBS ELECTORATE During Last Parliament H. G. R. MASON Voted FOR Two-issue Ballot Paper Simple Majority Voted AGAINST Extension of time between Licensing Polls Poll in the King Country Candidates ’ Answers to Questions: Mr. Allen answered in writing “Yes” to all questions. Sir James Ounson answered from the public platform that he favoured a two-issue Ballot Paper and a Bare Majority, but would not bind himself on the other questions. Mr. Mason answered from the public platform that his general attitude on questions submitted, he anticipated, would be tfie same in the future as in the past, but he reserved the right to agree to any reasonable modification that changing circumstances appeared to require. WAITEMATA ELECTORATE During Last Parliament A. HARRIS • Voted FOR Two-issue Ballot Paper Simple Majority Voted AGAINST Extension of time between Licensing Polls Poll in the King Country He opposed granting increased facilities for the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor. Candidates* Answers to Questions: Mr. Greville has not answered questions in writing, but answered from the public platform: I—Would support three issues. 2—Against Bare Majority. 3 Three years. 4 —No. s—Would5 —Would oppose increase of facilities for the sale of liquor. 6—Would oppose increase of licenses, but would not oppose redistribution. 7—Would oppose removal of licenses beyond present limit. B—No. Mr. Harris answered “Yes” to all questions from the public platform. Mr. Osborne answered that he would pledge himself only to Labour’s Policy. AUCK. WEST ELECTORATE During Last Parliament M. J. SAVAGE Voted FOR Simple Majority Voted AGAINST Two-issue Ballot Paper Extension of time between Licensing Polls Poll in the King Country Candidates ’ Answers to Questions: Mr. Adeane answered in writing “Yes” to all questions. Mr. Savage answered that he was pledged to Labour principles and would not adopt any other. Mr. Speirs haß not answered questions in writing. No record available of platform replies. BAY OF PLENTY ELECTORATE During Last Parliament HON. K. S. WILLIAMS. Two-issue Ballot Paper Extension of time between Licensing Polls Poll in the King Country Voted FOR