Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMB, 15, 1921. ALTERATION OF ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2355, 15 November 1921, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMB, 15, 1921. ALTERATION OF ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES.

THE inclusion of Levin by the Electoral Commission in the Manawatu Electoral district is, we learn, not looked upon very favourably by Levin electors, who hold that there is greater community of interest with the towns and district south of Levin borough, and lesser still with portions of the Wnirarapa—across the ranges. There is general regret, too, at having to part company with Mr Field, who has served Levin so faithfully and well for so many years. A Levin elector said to our representative: “1 do not altogether agree with Mr Field's politics, Iml a more energetic and obliging representative it would be difficult to find among members of the House, and in common with many others, I sincerely regret parting company from him.” Foxton, too, is not unmindful of his sterling efforts in connection with justice lining done to the local port, and the prominent part he has flayed in connection with the agitation to link up the Main Trunk line between Marten or Grealford and Levin. Mr Field has willingly co-operated with our member, Mr Newman, in any matter concerning the welfare of this constituency. Foxton, in limes past, has been the shuttlecock of the Commissioners, but on this occasion we remain the centre of the constituency, and the community of interest with the northern district has not been disturbed. It is only a matter of time when the population between Shannon and Olaki will constitute a new electoral boundary independent of the geographical anomaly, for within that area is true community of interest. Moutoa, Foxton to Sandon, taking in Rongotea, Glen Oroua, Rangiotu, and Oroua Downs, to the east, is closely allied, and will ultimately constitute the limits of Manawatu. It is possible that an objection may lie lodged against Levin’s exclusion from the Olaki electorate, but whether such objection will be sustained remains to be seen.