THE NEW MINISTERS.
MR. LEE AND MR. PARR. Wellington. March 3. The Prime Minister (Mr W. E. ’Massey) staled litis morning that Mr E. I*. Lee (Oatiuiru) was being appointed Minister of Justice, and Mr ('. ,1. Barr (Eden') was to lie Minister for Education. The Hon. J. (I. (’nates was to lake (he portfolio of Public Works, lie mentioned that these changes would involve the re-ulloeal ion of some other portfolios. There would lie at least Iw n ol her appoint meals to the .’.!inislry, possibly three, before fit he House met. The Ministry would by that lime he largely reeonsl meted. Mr Massey mentioned that Bir W. 11. 1 lorries and Sir Francis Hell were' desirous ol' retiring from the .Ministry in order to relieve themselves of the heavy burdens of work, hut they had consented, at his request, to remain in ■ office over the next, session of Parliament, Mr Massey paid a tribute to Sir \\. Eraser, whom he regarded as a very good Minister of Public Work--.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2098, 4 March 1920, Page 3
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169THE NEW MINISTERS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2098, 4 March 1920, Page 3
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