GENERAL ELECTION.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19661, 22 August 1935, Page 7

GENERAL ELECTION.

WELLINGTON EAST SEAT. A NATIONAL CANDIDATE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.> WELLINGTON, Wednesday. A meeting of supporters of the National Government in the Wellington East electorate, the seat at present held by Mr R. Semple (Labour), was held last evening. Mr A. C. Alazengarb was chosen to contest the forthcoming election as the Nationalist candidate. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES. THE NATIONAL PARTY. PLANS FOR DOMINION. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. The National Political Federation, which was formed by the welding of the Reform and United interests in the present Coalition Government, is becoming increasingly active throughout the Dominion in the preparation for the election, and yesterday, before his departure for the South Island, the Dominion organiser, Mr D. Ardell, gave the names of approved candidates who would support the Government. Of the seats at present held by the Government, all but four will be contested by the sitting .members. The exceptions are Wairarapa, Bay of Plenty, Awarua and Clutha, the Hon. A- D. McLeod, Mr K. S. Williams, Mr PA. do la Perrelle, and Mr P. McSkimming having announced their retirement from these constituencies respectively. Mr J. Hargest will stand for Awarua, leaving Invercargill vacant for a new candidate. In view of the announcement by the Speaker, the Hon. Sir Charles Statham, that he intends to retire, the Nationalists have also decided to contest Dunedin Central. The following Is a list of the approved Nationalist candidates, apart from sitting members, with the electorates for which they have been announced : Bay of islands. —Mr R. B- RussellBay of Plenty.—Mr J. T. MerryAuckland East. —Mr 11. P. Burton. Waimarino. —Mr C. A. Boles-Wairarapa-—Mr J. W. CardWellington East.—Mr 0. C. Mazcngarb. Wellington North.—Mr C. A. L. Treadwell. Nelson. —Mr 11. EverettTiinaru.- —Mr W. Thomas. Dunedin Central. —Mr \Y. 11. Shepherd. Dunedin Norlh- —Mr A. S. Falconer. Clutha.—Mr .1- A. Roy. RANGITIKEI SEAT. INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE. An announcement that he will conics! the Rangitikei seat as an Independent lias been made by Mr E. 11. Whiteman, of Wanganui. Mr Whiteman said lie had considered joining the Democrat Party, but had decided to have nothing to do with it. STRATFORD ELECTORATE. REQUEST TO MR J. POW. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLIX(i I’ON, Wcdncsday. The former secretary of Hie New Zealand Farmers’ Union, Mr .1. Pow, was approached yesterday by representative electors and requested to allow his. name lo go forward as a candidate for the Siralford seal. Mr Pow later said his plans would be iniluenced lo a great extent by the state of his health. The present member for Stratford is Mr W. J. Poison, who was originally elected as an independent hut who is now a Government, member. For some years he has been Dominion president •of tho Farmers’ Union,