WAIPAWA BYELECTION

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1930, Page 8

WAIPAWA BYELECTION

UNITED PARTY CANDIDATE. WAIPUKARAU, August 30. -‘•A representative conference of over 200 was held -last, night, for the purpose of considering the selection of a United Party candidate in the Waipawa by-election,,. At the outset, the Chairman and the Acting Prime Minister (Mr Ransom) paid warm tributes to the late Sir George Hunter. A resolution of condolence. followed, witli which was coupled reference to the late- John Winlove, a former Mayor of Waipukurau for many years, and Chairman of the Reform election committees of the Ihte Member. , ,_J

■ Mr, Ransom was welcomed by various speakers, representative of different parts of Central Hawkes Bay. ! Replying, he referred specially to the Governments handling of closer -settlement, taxation adjustment, and social problems, mentioning that only 4000 settlers were affected by income taxation. The only name submitted for endorsement as candidate was Albert Edward Jull, best known as chairman of the? Napier Harbour Board, President of the Dominion Counties’ Association, a member of-the Main Highways Board., He was - unanimously approved, but) acceptance or otherwise by him of the nomination was held over till Monday. On arrival at Waipukurau yesterday, the Acting Prime Minister was given ;a representative civic welcome.