MR. ORMOND WILSON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 65, 17 March 1936, Page 6

MR. ORMOND WILSON

HONOURED AT WANGANUI EAST Mr. L’rmond Wilson, M.l’. .for llangilikei, was honoured at a victory social ct \fauganui East last night, when ' opportunity w:ib taken to congratulate him on his elecimn to Parliament, and to a A'urc him of support in tire , future. 'I lie evening look the form of a social and dance. Air. J. AlcDouga.ll presided anJ the were Messrs. W. J. Simpson (Batea;, R. O. C. Marks (Douglas Burial Credit Alove- 1 ment;, and Uriwa Haddon, on behalf of the newly formed Alaori Labour Party. Air. W’llson, thanking those present for their tributes and lor electing him to Pafjiament, ajpealed for co-vpcra-tion and for patience in regard to the future. Tdie Government, he said, went in pledged to do certain things, and < his could ic.'t assured tuat the legislation would be pushed ahead as fast as possible. .Ministers were working at top pressure and of the House were assisting in every possible way. Included in the gathering were Mr. J. B. Cotterill, ALP. for Wanganui, and Mrs. Cotterill. Apologies were recciv ed from the Alayor ami Alayoress of W anganui (Air. and Mrs. W. J. Rogers) and also Air. and Mit. J. J. .Scott, w'ho are s-till absent, on holiday in Australia.