Suva Has New Mayor
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From Our Own Correspondent f
Suva, Nov. 19
The Suva Town Council on fovember 14 elected as Mayor, Mr. ». M. N. McFarlane, a prominent )licitor.
Mr. McFarlane was elected to the buncil when the elective system as restored in 1949. Councillors re elected for a three-year term, at the Mayor is elected annually a a councillors’ ballot.
The retiring Mayor, Sir Alport arker, CBE, had held the post for iree years, after a long term as lairman of the Govemment- Dminated Town Council. He was Iso the last Mayor of Suva under le municipality abolished in the 130’s.
After his election, by five votes to iree, the new Mayor moved a lotion expressing high apprecia on of Sir Alport’s work in the lunicipal life of Suva for more lan 40 years.
“The change in Mayor is in no ay a reflection upon you, Sir Al jrt,” Mr. McFarlane said. “A •eat deal of your working life and )ur spare time has been devoted i the interests of this town and le welfare of the taxpayers. Both idy Barker and yourself are well lown and respected figures in this unmunity, and we feel sure that ie work you have done for Suva ill live on.”
The motion was enthusiastically ipported by all members.