THE NEW BLOOD ; OR FRESH FACES IN PARLIAMENT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 209, 15 September 1879, Page 4

THE NEW BLOOD ; OR FRESH FACES IN PARLIAMENT.

(Evening Post.) Mr Patbick M'Caughan, Ihe new reprfsensmivo for River tern, acil eucemor of Dr. HorJgkioe-.n, io a wealthy Ofago squatter, ha? ing several v&!uob!e estates. He origira'ly occupied a position in tbe National Bank of Australasia, in Victoria, but n ftw years ago be settled in lueneichborbcod of Riverton, where he has prospered. Ho tepresenis in New Zealand trio inlerfs's of Mr Joseph C'.eik, the brother fo the well-known millionaire, to a sisrer of whom be is married. He is a d-rccior of tbe New Zealand At-ricul(or :1 Comp&tiy. Mr M'Cauglao is spoken of as a thoroughly enthusiastic yoane Irish colonial squire. He is u fair ppe&ker, although perfectly new to public life, and is said Io rtjoice in check Irowsers and blue lies, and (o i »v& n great edmir&tion for "Lubberly. ' Mr W. J. Hurst, one of iLe newlyelected members for Auckland City West, is a corn an 1 seed raerchant, having his place of business in Queenstreet, Auckland. Ha is not by noy means new to poiitie&l life, although this is his first appearance in tha H use of Representatives. He eat for several years in tbe Auckland Provincial Council, and anted antier one administration as Provincial Treasurer. Two years •go he was elected Mayor of Auckland, and he ba3 filled tbe position of member of the City Council, Harbor Board, and Educntiou Board. He is a shrewd business-like man, with a fair amount of rough eloquence. Hie prominent Iraif, however, is self-assertivenesa, which has led to his being known by Ihe nickname of " Burst." Hie political creed is Greyisro, pure and simple. Mr Allan M'Donald succeeds Captain Morris in the representation of tbe Fast Coast, and is likely to be a popular member, though not possessed of any political experience. He began his colonial career in the South in a bombie way, but by diut of patient industry, and the shrewdness characteristic of bis nationality, has succeeded io realising ao independence while yet comparatively speaking a young men. For several years be owned a fine run at Giaborne, which he eold last year, just nicking tbe time when land was at ita highest price. He has declared himself a supporter of the present Ministry. Id hie private capacity Mr M'Donaid is genial and straightforward. He is well known ns an athlete, his toll ond vigorous frame being adapted for both activity and strength. As a runner, wrestler, and hammer thrower, few could excel him when in his prime. Mr Allwbight, the succeeeor of Mr Murray-Ayneley in Ihe representation of Lyttelton, jb one of the principal tradesmen of that town where be carries on a lucrative business as boose decorator and punter. His election as Mayor of Lytttl;on last year waa his first introduction to puMic life. He is a thorough Greyite, and was the nominee of the Liberal Association of Cbristoburch in tbe late eleotion. Colonel Tbimble, who etepa into (he shoes of iV r Carrington as a member for the curiously named constituency of Grey and Bell, was, only a few years ago, well known in Liverpoo! as an enthusiastic volunteer officer and ardent admirer of tbe Liberal creed. He arrived in Auckland with his family contemporaneously with Mr G. V. Stewart's Katikati immigrants four or five years ago, and soon afterwards purchased some land in Taranaki, and settled in thnt district. During his brief oareer as a settler he has worked many and great improvements in his estate, and his ■access Ss often qaoted as an illustration of what captal and energy together can do in New Zealand. He is claimed by tbe Opposition as one of tbeir supporters, Mb Albert Pitt, who enjoys the honor of being one of the newly-elected for Nelson City, is of Tasmanian origin. He was educated for the law, and when quite s young man started practising the legal profession in Nelson, where he remained for several years. About a year ago he came to Wellington and entered into partnership with Mr Conolly, of Picton. Mr Pitt had some parliamentary experience in the Provincial Conncil of Nelson. He also filled the post of Provincial Solicitor. He professes the Liberal creed in politics, but he is known not to be an admirer of Sir George Grey, and we anticipate that his vote will be found generally recorded on the Opposition ride. Both as a private gentleman and professionally Mr Pitt stands in high esteem. Mr S. P. Andrews, one of the new members for Chriatchurch, is the wellknown plasterer who, in company with Mr C. F. Worth, had the contract for the Thorndon Government Buildings, his place of business being in the city for which he has been elected. He had formerly a seat in the Christchurch Provincial Council, in competing for which he beat Sir Cracroft Wilson. He w a leading Good Templar iu his district, and has great influence with tha working classes, whose representative par excellence he professes to be. Mr Andrews was the nominee of the Liberal Association.