MR. HOLLAND RE-ELECTED LEADER

Chronicle (Levin), 31 January 1947, Page 3

MR. HOLLAND RE-ELECTED LEADER

-Press , AsSiciation

MR. K. J. IIOLYOAKE IS DEPUTYLEADER

By Telegraph—

WELLINGTON, Jan. 30. Tlie uiiaiiimous rc-election 'Of Ml'. S. O. Hulland as leador of tlici National Party and the eleetion of Mr. K. J. Holyoake as (loputy-leailer, were de- ' cisions niade by the euueus of tlie ; l'arliamentary members of thc party i hcld at Wellington today. ! (Jaueus adopted a resolntion express ing to Mr. Holland its gratitnde i'or Il'is ! inspiring leadership during the eleetion 1 cainpaigu and assuring liini of its eou1 tinueil lovalt v and support. Mr. W*. J." Broadfoot and Mr. T. L. Maedonald weio reappointed senior h i i > and junior whip respeetively. Mr. lloliaud reported on the progress with the petition for the reversal of the result in Ihe Raglan eleclorate and it was decided to send best wishes to Mr. Jolinst oiie, National Party candidate for the seat, for thc suecess of his petition. j The eiglit new National Members j were all present and were weleonied | into the party. j The following resolution was carried I unaiiimously : ''This eaueus of his I Ma.jesty's loyal ()])]>osition in New I Zealand, desires to eonvey to its leader, Mr. >S. («. Ilollahd, M.P., its profound gratitude and thanks for his inspiring leadership during the recont general eleetion eanipaign and congratulat.es him lirst upou the steady progress made and increase both in Members of Parliament eleeted and in tytal votes polled, and seeondly 011 the verv high standard of electioncering conduct he set and maintained throughout the wliole eanipaign, and assuresxhim of its eonfinued support and unswerving lovalty in the eanipaign untii victory for our cause is won."