§ 67. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that, at a parish meeting held at Aldbourne in connection with the recent parish council elections, the chairman ruled that the nomination of Mrs. Bartrum was invalid on the ground that she was not an occupier or resident in the parish; and, seeing that the ruling of the chairman for the disqualification of Mrs. Bartrum is not in accordance with the rules laid down by the Local Government Board, will he say what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. BURNSMy attention has been called to this case, but I am not empowered to take any action with respect to it. I am advised that, in the circumstances, the decision of the chairman could only be questioned by means of an election petition, and that the time within which such a petition could be presented has now passed.