POLITICAL NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 49, 16 July 1912, Page 3

POLITICAL NOTES.

SUOCESSIVE'MINISTRIES. 1. Bell-Sewell—From May 7, 1856, to May 20, 1856."' 2.; Fox—From May 20, 1856, to June 2, 1850. "' ' - , -. 3. Stafford—From June' 2, 1856, to July 12, 1861. 4. Fox—From July' 12, 1861, to August ;, 6, 1862 ,<.'"> 5. Domelt—From August 6, 1862, to October 30, 1863. ' - 6. Whitaker-Fox—From October 30, ', 1863,-to November 24, 1864. 7. Weld—From November 24, 1864, to October 18, 1865. 8. Stafford—From October 16, 1865,' to June 28, 1869. 9.' Fox—From June 28, 1869, to Septem- ' ber 10. 1872. ' 10. Stafford—Fro'm September 10/ 1872, - _ to October 11, 1872. ' ll.'Waterhoiise—From October 11, 1872; ' to March '3, 1573. 12.'Fox—From March's, 1873, to April 8, 1873. • • - 13.' Vogel—From April 8, 1873, to July ." 0, 1875. 14. Pollen-aFrom July 6/ 1875, to Feb- \ ruary 15," 187 ft " ■ ■ ' 15. Vogel—From February ' 15,' 1876, to September 1, 1876'. " ' 16. Atkinson—From September 1, 1876, to September 13, 1876. 17. Atkinson'(reconstituted) —From Sep- , tember 13, 1876, to October 13, 1877. IS,' Grey—Frdm October 15;- 1877,-to Oc-

tober 8,1879. 19. Hall—From October 8, 1879, to April 21, 1882. 20. Whitsiker—From September 25, 1883, ; to August 16. 1884. - - - • 22. Stout-Vogel—From August 16, 1884, ; to September 3, 1884. ' 23. Atkinson—From August 28, 1884, to September 3; 1884. - « 24. Stout-Vogel—Front September 3, 1884, to October 8, 1887. ■ 25. Atkinson—From October 8, 1887, 'to , January 4, 1891. ' ■ < 26. TSallance—From January 24, 1891, to Mav 1, 1893. •27, Secldon—From May 1, 1893, to June 21, 1900. 2S. Hall-Jones—From June 21, 1906, to August 6, 1906. 29. Ward—From August 6, 1906, to

March 20, 1912. 30. Mackenzie—From Match 29. 1912,,t0 July 6, 1911'

CHAIRMAN OP COMMITTEES. When the Mackenzie Government was in ollice the position "of of Committees was offered by the Prime Minister to Mr. T. 11. Davey, member for Christchurch East. Mr. Davey declined the position under the circumstances, but this does not indicate his disinclination to stand for election at the proper time, which will be immediately the House resumes. His personal popularity and the capable way he has temporarily filled the chair on many occasions, should combine to secure splendid support for him. His most important rival will probable be Mr. A. S. Malcolm, who lias represented Balclutha .since 1905, and is considered to have such strong claims to his party's consideration, that the chairmanship should foe his as an alternative to ministerial rank. If the Government party is unanimous he will be elected, but Mr. Davey has at least a fighting chance, for the "solid thirty-eight" cannot put in Mr. Malcolm unless they carry their new adherents with them.