COUNTY CHAIRMAN.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5279, 25 May 1928, Page 2

COUNTY CHAIRMAN.

CR. WALTON RE-ELECTED. PLAINS COUNCIL UNANIMOUS.

The, annual meeting of the Hauraki Plains County Council for the purpose of electing a, chairman, was held at noon on Wednesday.' All members were present, and the chair w’as occupied' by the, clerk. Mr E. A. Mahoney.

Mr W. Madgwick asked whether the election was governed by the 1908 Act.

The clerk said that the 1920 Act appUed. Cr. Parfitt moved, a,nd Cr. Harris seconded 1 , that Cr. E. L. Walton be chairman for the year 19&8-29.

Cr. J. C. Miller supported the nomination. ■ . "

Cr. W. Madgwick also supported, pointing out that Cr. Walton was the youngest member, and that the chair wa,s the best place to get experience. Cr. Mayn supported, and congratulated Cr. Walton on the maimer' in which he had conducted the business during the last term. '

Crs. Reid, Hicks, and F sher also spoke in support of the nomination. As all members had spoken in support of the nomination the clerk declared Mr Walton elected. Cr. Walton thanked the members for the, confidence again shown in him. He was of opinion that Cr. •Madgwick had hit the nail on the head in saying that he wias the, youngest member and required experience. He had no doubt that he was gaining experience, as the job was almost a daily one. A chairman got the kicks from the whole county as well as from his ; own riding. s Cr. Walton intimated that he fcd not intend to seek re-election to the council at the end of his term in 12 months’ time, as he found the work to pe too, much for a man who had to earn his ijving. The prospect of giving up was not a pleasant one, for, ■his relationship with the members and staff had always been cordial. He hoped! that in the coming year they would continue to be the same happy band.