THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES
MEMBERS' SALARIES. The claim that the remuneration received by members of Parliament in New Zealand is lower than is warranted by the imporance. of. the positions they occupy and the demands uiat are made upon their time in the service of the country is one that we have - not been disposed to regard as invalid. If the salaries that are paid to members of Parliament in Australia are not excessive, those paid in New Zealand are, most inadequate. It would probably be a sound conclusion that, when all their perquisites are taken into account, the members in Australia are overpaid. It is, however, difficult to contend that, if the legislators in the Dominion are not to he drawn from a class that is favourably situated in respect of finance, tne salary of £-151 which has been paid to members of the Lower House s lice the amount was temporarily reduced some years ago is insufficiently large. Not only is it desirable that the salary should be one that will admit of the composition of the House being as wildly representative as possible, but also that it should be such as will preserve members from, any temptation to sacrifice their integrity. —Otago Times.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1929, Page 4
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206THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1929, Page 4
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