FARMERS’ UNION AND POLITICS.
The question as to whether the New Zealand Farmers’ Union should enter politics was discussed at length at Thursday’s session of the union’s annual conference.
The discussion was opened when Mr. A. A. Ross (Auckland) moved, “That a political organisation should be set up outside the Farmers’ Union for the purpose of putting into effect the political platform adopted by the conference.” The majority of those present were strongly opposed to such action. One delegate said that if any one member of the union wished to represent a constituency, then let him do it. But, so far as the union was concerned, it should entirely dissociate itself from party politics. The Wairarapa delegates especially were strongly opposed to anything in the political line. After further consideration had been given to the matter, the motion was put to the meeting, and was lost by 36 votes to 21.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3824, 28 July 1928, Page 3
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151FARMERS’ UNION AND POLITICS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3824, 28 July 1928, Page 3
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