§ 63. Major STEELasked the Minister of Health whether he will consider the advisability of amending the existing laws which regulate local elections, so as to compel a candidate for election to deposit a certain sum of money to be forfeited unless a reasonable percentage of votes are polled, with the object of preventing a candidate from standing for election without a reasonable chance of success, and secondly, to safeguard local ratepayers from increases in the rates caused 406 by candidates who force elections with no possible chance of success?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe suggestion of my hon. and gallant Friend will be considered.