MR. HOLLAND'S EULOGY
—P^ess Association
By Telegraph-
CHRISTCHURCH, April 8. "Tlicre will" be universal regret and sonow at the news of the passing of Mr. Suliivan," said Mr. S. G. Holland (Leader of tlie Opposition) tliis moruing. "Wc sat on dill'erent sides of the Housc, but throughout thc time I have been in Parliament I have learnt to rcspect and esteem Mr. Suliivan more and more every year, and I feei deeply grievcd at the loss of a personal friend, whose warm-hearted friendship I valued very highly, " said Mr. Hollaud. "Mr. Suliivan gave his wliole life to the service of the public in the trade union movement, in local government and for the past 11 years as a Minister of tlio Crown, during which time he has administered mokt of the principle portfolios for his Government. Tn the late Mr. Suliivan the manufacturing industries had a stauncli advocate and a loyal friend, while in the House itself no one could cianu a wider or more universal popuiarity. ' During all the yeais I have Known liirn he has at all times maintained the best traditions oi the liigli oifices which he has held, and in his passing New Zealand has suffered a heavy loss of oue whose place will be very hard to 1111. "
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Chronicle (Levin), 9 April 1947, Page 7
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