Next Election.
MINISTER IS IGNORANT. INCIDENT IN THE HOUSE. An incident in the House of Representatives recently indicates that at least one member believes there is a possibility of an early election, Mr. R. A. Wright (Ind., Wellington Suburbs) asked the Minister for Finance, Mr. J. G. Coates, if the electoral rolls had been brought up to date, whether ballot papers had been printed, and when the election would be held. Mr. Coates said he was-sorry he could not answer any of the questions, because he was-in complete ignorance. Mr. J. A. Nash (C, Palmerston) : The new party would know. Mr. Coates: I don't know whether the rolls have been brought up to date, and I don't know when an election will be held. Mr. Coates said, with a smile that nobody could tell what was going to happen. It was pretty difficult to fix a date that would suit all members. (Laughter). Mr. J. O'Brien (Labour, Westland) i This year, next year, somo time, never.
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Thames Star, Volume LXV, Issue 19246, 30 October 1934, Page 2
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