THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Over a dozen members of the Legislative . Council will be retiring in a month or two by effluxion of time. The attitude of the Government in the matter of re-appointments will be watched*with close interest. In view of the fact that a number of the retiring Councillors assisted to kill the
Legislative) Council Reform Bill, which was a policy measure, it is unreasonable to suppose that they will be re-appointed to the Upper Chamber. There.are several of the retiring legislators, however, whoso re-ap-pointment would, we feel, give general satisfaction. Among these are the Hons. Paul and Barr. Both of these gentlemen are representatives of Labour; but they possess more than average intelligence, and are "not by any means revolutionary. When the vacancies come to he filled, it is to be hoped that public service and intellectuality will be the determining factor, rather than party "allegiance. The question of locality, also, should not be overlooked. The Wellington province!—and particularly the country have stronger representation in the Council than it at present possesses.-
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 23 December 1913, Page 4
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174THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 23 December 1913, Page 4
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