PARLIAMENT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 June 1939, Page 6

PARLIAMENT

TRIBUTES TO DECEASED i MEMBERS. MR E. J. HOWARD & HON. A. D. McLEOD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day.. The House of Representatives met at 10.30 a.m. Mr MacDonald gave notice to ask the Minister of Defence if he could state his reasons for.fixing thestrength of the Territorial Forces at 16,000 and whether, in view of the situation in the Far East it would not be better to have all physically fit persons trained. The Deputy-Leader of the House, Mr Fraser, then moved a resolution of appreciation of the services of the late Chairman of Committees, Mr E. J. Howard, and sympathy with his relatives. Mr Fraser said Mr Howard’s unostentatious and sympathetic understanding and never-tailing sense of humour had endeared him to all who knew him. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Hamilton) stated that Mr Howard’s death had proved a severe loss both to the Labour Party and to the House, where he had been a universally popular and genial Chairman of Committees.

Mr Fraser, paying a tribute to the late Hon. A. D. McLeod, referred to his manly character, his straightforward nature and his indomitable courage in fighting for the principles in which he believed. Mr Hamilton said Mr McLeod had a record of which any New Zealander might be proud. He was sure that Mr McLeod shortened his life by his- work for the public. Motion of sympathy and appreciation were passed.