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

PARNELL ELECTORATE During Last Parliament j. S. DICKSON Voted FOR Poll in the King Country Voted AGAINST Two-issue Ballot Paper Simple Majority Extension of time between Licensing Polls Candidates * Answers to Questions: Mr. Dickson, at the last General Election, stated he would oppose any increase in the facilities for the sale of alcoholic liquor. In the House, he voted for the extension of time to 10 p.m. for the sale of liquor at banquets on licensed premises. At the last General Election he also stated he would endeavour to maintain the pact prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquor in the King Country. In the House, he voted for an amendment to take a poll which, if favourable, would allow liquor to be sold in the King Country. He now states from the public platform that “they will get no more pledges out of me on the Licensing Issues.” Mr. Jenkins answered from public platform: That he was in favour of all the propositions set out in the questionnaire and would support them. Mr. Yamall answered in writing, “Yes” to all questions. MANUKAU ELECTORATE During Last Parliament W. J. JORDAN owing to absence through illness, took no part in the divisions on the main clauses of the Bill of 1927, but voted for the Third Beading of that Bill. He waß absent from New Zealand during the divisions and Third Beading of the Bill of 1928. Candidates ’ Answers to Questions: Mr. Bunn answered from public platform, “Yes” to all questions. Mr. Jordan answered public deputation during the last Session that' he would support preferential voting on the three issues, failing the adoption of which he would vote for the Two-issues Ballot Paper. Answered “Yes” to remaining questions. Mr. Mason has not answered the questions in writing. No record of platform replies available. FRANKLIN ELECTORATE Candidates * Answers to Questions: Mr. Massey answered from the publie platform that he favoured a Two-issue Ballot Paper, but not a Bare Majority. He stated that 55 per cent. Majority was too great, but that he favoured a small Majority. He opposed any extension of time between Licensing Polls and generally would oppose any increase in facilities for the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor. Mr. Mellsop answered that his party stood for preferential voting, which reduced the question to two issues, and for a Bare Majority. He replied from the public platform that failing preferential voting being carried, he would vote for a two issue ballot paper and a Bare Majority. He was against any extension of time between the polls and subject to these alterations would support the existing laws and would oppose any attempt to increase the facilities for drinking liquor. HAURAKI ELECTORATE Candidates * Answers to Questions: Mr. Allan replied from public platform “Yes” to all questions and would absolutely oppose any compensation to the liquor trade. Mr. Hall replied from publie platform “Yes” to question 1, and stated that, if there were more than two issues, would support preferential voting. He favoured the bare majority, but, failing that, a reasonable compromise. He would oppose any increase in the facilities for the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor. Mr. Petrie replied from the publie platform that he was in favour of all the questions, subject to the requirements of the Labour Party’s platform. RAGLAN ELECTORATE During Last Parliament w. L. MARTIN Voted FOR Two-issue Ballot Paper Simple Majority Voted AGAINST Extension of time between Licensing Polls Poll in King Country He opposed granting increased facilities for the sale and ceusumption of alcoholic liquor. Candidates * Answers to Questions: K Mr. W. Lee Martin: 1— Where more than two issues are on any ballot paper X stand for preferential voting. If that system is not in operation, then I support a two-issue ballot paper. 2 I stand for a bare majority. With regard to the other questions, I will not by my vote support legislation which will entrench the Trade in any stronger position than it is in to-day. These are the answers I have given at all my meetings when asked the questions, and I will honour all the promises X have given to the electors and vote as I did on the two occasions when the Licensing Bill was before Parliament.