CABINET COMPLETED.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3047, 12 June 1926, Page 2

CABINET COMPLETED.

MR. K. S. WILLIAMS APPOINTED MINISTER OE PUBLIC WORKS. Air K. S. Williams, M.P. for Bay of Plenty, has been appointed Ministei 1 for Public Works. In the course of a statement, the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. J. ft. Coates, said: “1 fee! eonlident that Mr. K. S. Williams as a practical farmer with a life-long experience and knowledge of the re<]uifoments of our country districts, and what one may term the “backblocks” settler, will - render good and eflicient service. lie possesses also a long' experience of local government, and has always shown a practical sympathy with the pioneer and wage-earner. T know that lhi‘ men employed in the Public Wjwks Department will have ‘in their new Minister an interested and large-hearted ‘boss/ e “The apopintment of; Mr. Williams brings the Cabinet now up to full working strength. T know it is impossible in these matters to give universal satisfaction, but I have endeavoured to pick a team that will, I believe, give of their best, in the service of the Dominion.” Mr. Williams is not one of the older members of (lie House, but none is better respected nor more popular. He has been returned unopposed twice for Bay of Plenty, which indicates how he stands with his constituents.