The earlier trials and tribulations of some members of the Labour Government who went to prison in support of their political convictions, were mentioned by the Minister for Public Works, the Hon R. Semple, at a Labour social in Christchurch, attended by the Prime Minister and his party. “It has been a rough and thorny path from the prison cell to the Cabinet room; a good many of us have had that experience, and we are not ashamed of it.” The Minister’s remark was warmly applauded. “In fact,” Mr Semple said, “I remember driving down your own streets of Christchurch in a Black Maria. Now it’s a Government motor car. Oh, yes, Teddy”—the Minister addressed Mr E. J. Howard, M.P.—“it is a lot nicer. And don’t I remember when Tedy Howard used to come and look at me through the barbed wire and say ‘Cheer up’.” (Laughter.)
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 August 1938, Page 4
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