"THE STATHAM.”

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1922, Page 2

"THE STATHAM.”

(To the Editor.) Sir,—ln a recent issue you publish a P.A. message, that Mr. Statham, one of the Dunedin members, had left the Liberal-Labor Party. I should have been surprised if he had stayed in or stood to any party for long. Here is his pedigree politically: Elected as an ardent supporter of Mr. Massey, ehanged to Independent, then changed again and formed the Progressive Party, an offshoot of the Reform Party. It also died young. Then, in conjunction with the late Mr. Kellet, formed another party which died before baptism, then joined up with the United Progressive Liberal and Labor Party, and he is now wandering about, probably endeavoring to form another party. There is no doubt Mr. Statham may well be described as a “rainbow politician,” and should be clad in rainbow garments of the description allotted to Joseph of bibllical history. Today Mr. Statham stands forth as the most wonderful political contortionist that ever made his bow to the Speaker.—l am, etc., “HISTORIAN.” Stratford, July 3.