CALLS TO THE COUNCIL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2413, 18 October 1892, Page 3

CALLS TO THE COUNCIL.

Wellington, Oct. 15. The Governor has summoned the following to the Legislative Council of New Zealand : Mr William McCullough, Auckland. Mr William Jennings, Auckland. Mr Thomas Kelly, New Plymouth. The Hon. Edward Eichardson, C.M.G., Wellington. Mr John Rigg, Wellington. Mr William Montgomery, Christchurch. Mr John Edward Jenkinson, Christchurch Mr William Campbell Walker, Christchurch. Mr James Kerr, Greyniouth. Mr William Mouat Bolt, Dunedin. Mr John McGregor, Dunedin. Mr Henry Feldwick, Invercargill. Five of the twelve have been members of the House of Representatives. The Welliugton correspondent of the Lyttelton Times gives the following particulars in reference to the appointments : Mb W. M'Cullough who made his mark as proprietor and editor of the Thames Evening Star, is a Liberal well known in the Auckland district. He was to the front prominently at the general election in upholding the Government interests. Mr W, Jennings is one of the labor representatives selected by the Government for service in the Upper House. As foreman printer of the Auckland Star he is well and favorably known in Auckland. He has been many years the Secretary of the Auckland Liberal Association, and is prominent both among Unionists and Knights of Labor. Mb Thomas Kelly ■was seventeen years a member of the House of Representatives, during eight of which he was Chairman of the Public Petitions Committee before its work was divided and given to two Committees. Mr Kelly has a very large Parliamentary experience, and has been a strong supporter of the present Government throughout and is a consistent Liberal. Mr J. Rigg is a printer in the Government Printing Office, but better known as President of the Trades and Labor Council, a position which was made prominent by the tramway strike here the other day. Mr Rigg ia a prominent and trusted Unionist, Hon. Edward Richardson,

the other Wellington nomination, is well known throughout New Zealand a» an experienced Parliamentarian and Minister of long experience and important service. He is a man whose call to the Council Bhould have been made long ago. In Canterbury, Mr Ri<jhardson made his entry into New Zealand life as one of the firm of Holmes and Richardson, the famous railway contractors. How that firm constructed the Lyttelton tunnel is part of the history of the Province. The reputation of Mr Richardson for thoroughness and good work was extended by the construction of the railway line as far as Selwyn. Soon afterwards, entering political life he became associated with Sir Julius Vo^el—on the retirement of the Hon. W. Reeves from the Ministry in 1872, if I remember rightly, or not long after—in the inception and carrying out of the public works policy. As Minister for Public Work* he served several terms, being the colleague of Sir H. Atkinson, and later holding the same portfolio in the Stout-Vogel Ministry. On the fall of that Government he served three years as a private member, being one of the leaders of the Opposition from 1887 to 1891. In that year he did not come forward, his old seat of Kaiapoi, which he had filled many years, going to Mr Moore. Mr Richardson is now settled in Wellington. Mr Wiit-iam Montgomery

began life nearly half a century ago on blue water, and traded for many years between Belfast and the Mediterranean. He came to Canterbury in the sixties, and established himself in_ trade with great success, the outcome being the well-known firm of Montgomery and Co,, Limited, from which he retired some years ago. Early in his career ho devoted himself to Provincial and general politics. His last term in the Provincial Secretaryship expired in 1875, when his Government gave place to that of Messrs Mask ell audPea cock, who held office till the abolition of Provincial institions in the following year. Mr Montgomery represented Akaroa for many years, and was always associated with tin; Liberal pavty. He cordially supported Sir George Grey and Mr Macandrew in 1877-78-79, and in the face '.*f much opposition rallied the remnants ~I the Liberal party, and led them to Victory, which, after a long, patient, persistent struggle crowned his efforts in 1884. Failing health caused Mr Montgomery's retirement a year or so after, and he went to Europe for the double purpose of recruiting his strength and superintending the education of his son. Mr Montgomery returned to Canterbury 1 two yeaj?3 ago, Ma J. E. Jenkinson i« by traile a boilermaker. Ho is a promineut Unionist, a.nd a m»u of groat

intelligence, moderate, straightforward, and self-educated. He is not, lam told, unlike Mr Pinkerton, the senior member for Dunedin, in his character and ways, but of that you can form a better idea yourself. Me J. McGreuor is the chairman of tho Otago Board of Education. He is a brother of Dr. Macgregor, the capable Superintendent of the Hospitals and Asylums, and is a prominent and consistent Liberal. Me W. M. Bolt is a storeman by trade, a man of great reading and information. He wrote, in reply to Dr Laishley, of Auckland, a remarkable pamphlet, which has been described as a model of close reasoning and incisive writing. Mr Bolt, who is a deep thinker as well as a wide reader and good publicist, is entirely self-educated. Mr H. Feldwick was for many years known widely and favorably in connection with the Lyttelton Times, on which journal he served some years on the reporting staff and in the sub-editorial chair. He left Christchurch in 1875 to acquire the Southland News in conjunction with his brother. He has represented Invercargill three times in the General Assembly. He was one of the best whips ever seen in the House, and a consistent Liberal. Me James Kerr, the West Coast nominee, is one of tho proprietors of the Grey River Argus, and is a prominent Liberal. Mr W. C. Walker was long known in provincial politics, and served in the Assembly, representing Ashburton from 1884 to 1891. He acted along with Mr John Mackenzie as Government and then Opposition whip.