SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1970, 29 January 1914, Page 6

SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

INSPECTOR -ELLISON 'AGAIN NOMINATED. Tho election, of sis representatives of tlio Public Service to seats on the Pub- " lie Service Superannuation Board takes place on March 2, and nominations closo on Monday next. It has been reported that Superintendent Ellison, tho present represeiitativo of the police branch of the Public '. Service, Was not again offering himself for nomination, but ho has decided to reconsider tho matter. "When it became known amongst the Police Force that Inspector Ellison was retiring, much regret was expressed. Eventually it was decided to call a meeting to consider the matter; and this was hold, last -"night at the 'Lambton, , Police Station. There was a large at- • tendance of officers, non-commissioned oSsers* detectives, and constables of Vfcff Wellington city and suburbs police (£gtricb,- and it was decided, unanimously, to ask Mr. Ellison to reconsider TiJ3 j tlarision, and give'eonsent to,bo,'nomin-.. i»cecl as tho representative; of the Police : Force. It was felt that the loss would ' be great if Mr. Ellison retired, as he has 1 been tlio men's' represeiitativo ever since tho Police Provident Board was merged with the Civil Service Superannuation Board..', A resolution was also passed at the /meeting thanking the superintendent for his services in the past, and expressing confidence -in 'him as tlio futuro': representative of tho branch. Tlio result of tho meeting was placed' before Inspector Ellison, who said that" as' it .was the wish of the men that ho should continue to act, ho would allow himself .to bo again nominated. Tlio reason why Inspector Ellison decided not to seek re-election was because the regulations will compel him to retire before ho can complete the full term for which ho would be elected, namely, tlireg years. The oilier retiring members aro Messrs.- A. T. Markman and H. A'. R. Huggini (Post and Telegraph), .ind Messrs. G. AllpoTt, H. W. Bishop, and Malcolm Fraser (other services). Mr. Markman l>as intimated that ho will not seek reelection, but Messrs. Bishop and Fraser will be candidates. Messrs. H. A. R. Hugirins and H. Combs hnvo been nominated to Toprosent the Post nucT Telegraph Department. There will he an election, as much interest is now being shown in tho matter by tho branches of • the Public Service. The result should bo known by March ,18.