THE LIBERAL PARTY.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1920, Page 4

THE LIBERAL PARTY.

* NEW LEADER APPOINTED. HON. W. D. S. MACDONALD. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Liberal members entertained Sir Joseph Ward at a luncheon to-day. Sir Joseph Ward, replying to the toast of his health, said he was not one of those who favored the abolition of the party system. His years in the National Government satisfied him this would not be possible. Sir Joseph added that he had been offered seats in different portions of the country, but he thought lie was right in his judgment. He Ik; made up his mind not to stand for any 0 . v |, c seats offered. He was not doing this out of pique, but as a result of full conuideration he intended to take a good rest. At a meeting of the Liberal Party, held this evening, the following resolution was passed:—"That the Liberal members of the House of Representatives wish to express their deep regret at the absence of Sir Joseph Ward from the new Parliament, and wish to assure him of their warm appreciation of his personal worth and political achievements, and to thank him for his eminent services to the Dominion and the Empire." At the same meeting, on the motion of Mr. T. M. Wilford, seconded by the Hon. A. M. Myers, the Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald was elected Leader of the Liberal Party. No other member was proposed.