Maori Roll Ready For Next Election
WELLINGTON, July 8. Tn tlie ITouse of Ifepresentati ves, ifr. G CL E. Ilarker (11.15., National) gave notiee to ask the .Minister in eharge of Maori AJTairs, whetlier, in discussing with the .Maori people at "dukunioana, the question of a Maori electoral roll, he indicated when the roll would he ready and, if so, whai late was give'n. Mr. Harktp' asked if it would he an ofience for an adult .Maori to negleet to register as an elector. Mr. Eraser, tnaking an immediate replv, said: " J gave 110 date. 1 wish I eould." Mr. Kullivan: Will it he ready f'oi next election.' Mr. Eraser: ( Mi, yes. The Prime .Minister voieed thanks to the Leader oi the Opposition I'or his fooperation in rertain preliininary work that liad heen done in connection with the Maori roll. ' lustruetions have heen given to the department to pusli on with tlie joh as quiekly as possihle," he said. Tlit. question of wliether it would he an off'enee to uegleet regist rat ion. had not heen "eonsidered vet. Mr. Harker: It is a case oi getting nnifonnity. .Mr. Eraser: Quite so. 1 franklv do not see ho\\' it would he possihle to inake exeeplious. If vou have oue eleetoral law in the eoiintry there sliould not he exi-eplions 1o it. t .
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Chronicle (Levin), 9 July 1948, Page 5
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