TOO MANY NAMES?
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES ELECTION SYSTEM CRITICISED s “When we are faced in the polling booth with a list of about 50 men, how in the name of goodness can we properly record our votes?” asked Mr. C. A. Whitney at yesterday’s meeting of the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association. “It stands to reason,” he continued, “that few of us know more than about 10 of the candidates, while many of us will not know more than five.” He contended tftat there was need to limit the number of candidates for chairs at the City Council table. Mr. G. Finn, president, said the question could be referred to the Parliamentary Committee, but to limit the number of candidates for an election seemed a little drastic. Mr. Whitney: But we can limit the number of available seats, say, to 10. Mr. Finn: And have an election each year? Mr. B Buttle suggested that a system by which a certain number be retired each year might be introduced. It was decided to refer the question ; to the Trade and Tariifs Committee for its investigation and report. i It was decided, further, to forward £2 2s to the Citizens’ Election Committee as a donation.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 633, 9 April 1929, Page 7
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201TOO MANY NAMES? Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 633, 9 April 1929, Page 7
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