SOUTH AUCKLAND SEATS

Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 22154, 28 September 1943, Page 4

SOUTH AUCKLAND SEATS

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MR W. S. GOOSMAN Bom in Auckland in 1890, and educated at Mangere, Mr W. S. Goosman, who on Saturday was re-elected for his second term for Waikato, spent some of his postschool years on a sheep station in Poverty Bay, and subsequently farmed on a share-milking basis in the Waikato, later acquiring farms at Tamahere and Tauwhare In 1920 he settled in the Waitoa district, and shortly afterwards commenced carrying and contracting, and later road construction, in which avenues he showed himself a fine organiser, combining with this his experience as a farmer to achieve prominence in local affairs and a reputation for sound business methods. He later disposed of his carrying and contracting plant, and, though still retaining his interest in farming at Kiwitahi, he resides in Morrinsville. Energy, initiative and hard work have played a large part in Mr Goosman's enterprises, and his re-election was regarded as a foregone conclusion by most observant electors. Mr Goosman proved himself in his four years of Parliamentary life a very capable and constructive critic, always commanding respect from all parts of the House. Perhaps there was something inherent in that ability, for Mr Goosman is a nephew of the late Right Hon. W. F. Massey. MR A. S. SUTHERLAND Mr A. S. Sutherland, who retained his seat in the Hauraki electorate, was elected to Parliament in February last year, when he defeated Mr H. T. Head, Independent, at the by-election following the death on active service of Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Allen, who had held the seat in National interests. Mr Sutherland was bom in Otago and at an early age moved to Southland with his parents. On leaving school he worked on his father’s farm and when in his teens served in the South African war. On his return to New Zealand he took up farming in Southland. He came to the Waikato in 1913 artd carried on mixed farming at Te Akatea. Mr Sutherland has been a member of the Waikato Rural Credits Board for ten years and the Auckland Harbour Board, of which he is at present chairman. He was for six years on the South Auckland Land Board, as Crown tenants’ representative He is a sitting member of the Raglan Licensing Committee and is a director of the Farmers' Trading Company, Auckland. He is president of the Ngaruawahi-* Racing Club, an executive member of the Waikato Trotting Club, vice-president of the South Auckland Rugby League, executive member of the Ngaruawahia Regatta Association and a life member of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association. MR R. COULTER'S CAREER The new member for Raglan. Mr Robert Coulter, is no stranger to Parliament, for in 1935 he defeated Mr F. Lye for tbe Waikato seat, only to have to retire three years later in a contest Tor the Hauraki seat when the late Lieutenant - Colonel J. M. Allen carried the National banner to victory. Mr coulter has been In public affair' most «>r his lire, and Tor 20 years was Mayor of T® Aroha. besides holding several other office*, among- which were chairman «>r the Thame? Harbour Board and president or the Northern Athletic Lnlon, for long terms. Another long-service record was as member of the Te Aroha Fire Brigade. The retirement or the Hon. W. Lee Martin from representation or Raglan caused Mr Coulter, who meantime had been defeated in the mayoral contest at Te Aroha, to seek the suffrage of the Raglan electors for Parliament. MR G. F. SIM The successful National candidate for Rotorua. Mr G. F. Sim. who is aged 35, will be one or the youngest men in the new Parliament. ll® was formerly agent for a stock firm at Waluku, where he was a member of the Waiuku High School Board. Enlisting at the start or the war. he lost his right arm and lert eye on active service and was an inmate of the Convalescent Hospital at Rotorua for some time. MR W. J. BROADFOOT

Mr Walter James Proadfoot. successful National candidate Tor Waitojnn, lias represented that electorate since 192*. Born at Lower Halt 62 years ago. he practised as a lawyer at Hamilton with Mr p. n. Watt in 1907, moving to Te Kultl in 190 S, or which town he was later mayor. He has been chairman nr the Te Kultl Chamber or Commerce and president or the New Zealand Tourist League.