HC Deb 19 July 1889 vol 338 c848
MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Limerick)

I beg to ask the Postmaster General if he could explain why Mr. John Guerin has been deprived of the position of Postmaster of Knockaney (Limerick County), which he has filled for six years?

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES,) University of Cambridge

In reply to the Hon. Member, I have to state that Mr. John Guerin has been deprived of his position of Postmaster for taking a prominent part in political matters in spite not only of a general prohibition on the subject but of a special caution, which I caused to be given him less than 18 months ago.

MR. W. ABRAHAM

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that Mr. Guerin has been a member of the National League since its conception in 1882, and that the notice sent to him reads as follows:— The Postmaster General having been made aware of your connection with the National League, you are hereby required to say why you should not be deprived of your position as Postmaster"?

MR. RAIKES

I am not aware at what time Mr. Guerin became a member of the National League; but, so far as the letter is concerned, it simply stated a fact.