ELECTORAL Bill.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1923, Page 1

ELECTORAL Bill.

AI MASSEY'S STATEMENT. AY EL LING TON. July ID. Electoral reform is so absorbing a topic ill Parliament that when tbe Eon ,1. A. Italian interrupted the Prime Minister during a statement about the order of business with the query r ‘AVill there be an Electoral Bill everyone paid close attention to the answer. ‘• \\'e will have an Electoral Bill." replied Mr Massey. “T think tbo draft, is about completed, and I think it looks a very satisfactory Bill, too.” Mr Sullitlan: AA’b'nt is it r ••A lot in it to interest the honourable member,’’ answered Air Alassev, amid laughter provoked by bis action. The Vrimo suldod that no believed it was a Bill the majority of the House would approve. “AA hether we get it through llii- session or not. in continued. “I prupo-e to bring down a Bill iind then ho 5-Uddo‘i hy tin* »h-v----mission as to the possibility of passing it this session. I think it will lie a revelation to members, and 1 believe it will get the strong support of a majority of the House. ’ y,' v Sullivan: It will if it is proportional representation. Air Alassev: 1 am not giving anything inviiv about that, but some metnbers"'v. ill be (|tiite surprised and some ih-iippointetWkaughterE^^