POLITICAL.
ROSKILL SKAT;
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.). AUCKLAND, Oct. 1. “A largely-signed petition has been forwarded to the Prime Minister asking for a ballot of the electors of Roskill,” said Mr L. A. ’Tozer, when discussing the impasse which has arisen in connection With the selection of a Reform candidate for Ros- ’ " Recently Mr<fV. 'A., Reed, a former Liberal member T>f Parliament visited Roskill' of ‘ and selected Miss - Ellen Melville ■ as RefornVfcanclidate. Dther names nientiohed Hvere Mr E.; HJ Potter j?(M.ayor of Mount Eden) and Mr -MT K. MoiTisoh. gome of the,;Rpforin supof Roskill expressed disappointment at the decision and since then there has been insistent demands that Mr E. H. Potter should be nominated.
“The petition has been widely signed by all classes of the community,” said Mr Tozer, “and there is* a general desire that Mr Potter should' bo candidate. The people are highly indignant at the autocratic manner in which the Reform Party selected a candidate without consultation with the Roskill Reform organisation, and the reply of the Prime Minister is being anxiously awaited (before taking! further action.” „
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1928, Page 5
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