“ABSURD POSITION”
PREMIER AS ATTORNEY-GENERAL
A MOST IMPORTANT OFFICE.
(Per Press Association Copyright.)
DANNEVIRKE, July 18.
“That the Government, in making its, next appointment to the Legislative Council bo recommended to appoint a leading member of the Bar to fill the position oL&ttorney-GeneTal,” was the resolution passed by the Daunevirko Chamber of Commerce, on the motion Of Mr A. McNicril, who said the position’was most important and should be filled by a man capable of advising Cab:;ihet on principles of British Law, and pot on political theories.
At present he said; they had not the 'benefit of a single business man from the House of Representatives in the 'Cabinet. It was absurd that a layman like Mr Fofbes should hold the Attor-ney-Generalship. This office should be one of the most important in the 'Cabinet. -
One member said that it was remarkable that the New Zealand Law Society •find not taken the matter up.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1933, Page 6
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153“ABSURD POSITION” Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1933, Page 6
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