PAHIATUA BY-ELECTION.
STATEMENT BY MR. MASSEY AND SIR JOSEPH WARD. The following announcement with regard to the Pahiatua by-election has been jointly issued by the Right Hon. W. F. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward: —“When the National Government was formed, an honourable undertaking was arrived at to the effect that if, during its term of office a member belonging to either party died, or for any reason retired from Parliament, the Leader of the parly to which such member belonged should have the right to nominate a candidate for the byelection thus rendered necessary, and such nomination would be supported by the Leader of the other side of polities. Under this arrangement, Mr G. H. Smith, of Pahiatua, has come forward for the present by-election as a. supporter of the National Government, and, in compliance with the understanding referred to, we strongly recommend him for the support of tho electors of Pahiatua.” The nominations for the by-elec-tion closed yesterday, the following being received: — G. D, MeFarlane (Woodville). R. B. Ross (Woodville). G. H. Smith (Pahiatua).
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1596, 10 August 1916, Page 3
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175PAHIATUA BY-ELECTION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1596, 10 August 1916, Page 3
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