CITY NORTH SEAT A CENTRE OF INTEREST.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18468, 21 May 1928, Page 4

CITY NORTH SEAT A CENTRE OF INTEREST.

MRS TAYLOR’S ENTRY HAS CAUSED NEW SITUATION. The announcement of Mrs T. E. Taylor’s candidature as thfe United Party’s nominee for Christchurch North created the greatest interest in the city today. Her chances of election were freely discussed, and it was generally agreed that her entry had created a most interesting situation. Her supporters contend that she will receive most of the support that was given her late husband when he was member for the North seat, and that the women's vote alone should put her in. This is entirely apart from any ability which Mrs Taylor may possess as a speaker and campaigner, in which direction she is an unknown quantity to'Hhe general body* of the electors. Reform supporters are frankly dismayed over the prospect of a threecornered contest. They claim that in

such a fight the prospects of the Labour candidate must be improved, and that the “ intrusion ” of Mrs Taylor will practically present the seat to the Labour nominee. The Mayor (the Rev J. K. Archer] is practically certain to be Labour’s choice, and it is known that Mr Archer is very keen to have another try at the constituency. The Labour Party representatives are naturally watching the situation with interest. They believe that Mr Archer would put up a close fight with Mr Holland in a straight out contest, because the Government has lost ground since the 1925 election. In a triangular contest, however, they, profess to believe that the result is a foregone conclusion, provided that the vote is not plumped for Mrs Taylor,