MR MACMAHON'S CANDIDATURE.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13275, 28 November 1911, Page 4

MR MACMAHON'S CANDIDATURE.

A meeting of Mr Macmahon's oity commitete was held last evening, when there was a good attendance, and a number of apologies for absence were receivod. Very encouraging reports were read conveying promisos of support. - The "New Zealand Times," in its special issue containing biographical notes of all the Liberal candidates, speaks of Mr Macmahon as follows:— "Mr Macmahon is a son of the late Mr Bernard Macmahon, one of the pioneer settlers who came to Nelson in the expedition with Captain Wakefield in 1842, and was well konwn in provincial politics in the early days. Mr George Macmahon is, therefore, a native of New Zealand, haying been born in tho Nelson province and brought up to the farming industry, in which he has been successful by indomitable energy and foresight. He has always taken a keen interest In tho political questions of the day, and has a wide experience in local politics, having been a member of the County Council for fifteen years and at one time chairman, chairman of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, chairman of the Harbour Board, and member of the Licensing Committee. Mr Mapmahon has always supported tho Liberal Party in politics. He has taken a lively interest in local industries and the advancement of tho district in which he lives. He assisted very materially in the establishment of local freezing works, and is chairman of directors of the company at the present time.

Mr. H. Atmore will address the electors at the Theatre Royal this evening.

Mr. W. J. Moffatt will speak at Happy Valley this evening. Mr. W. S. Hampson, an Opposition candidate, will address tho electors at Richmond to-morrow evening; Stoke on Thursday; Wakefield on Friday; anf} the Rink on Monday next.

Mr Bishop addressed a good meeting at Brjglitwatpr on Saturday evening. Ho spoke for over an hour and was frequently applauded. Mr Bishop dealt with a number of subjects in a manner that convinced his audience that ho had a thorough grasp of trie leading political questions. A number of questions were answored in a satisfactory way, and votes of thanks to the candidate and the chair brought a highly satisfactory meeting to a close. —Communicated.