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Labor Conference At Collie Elects New Office Bearers
The South West District Council of the ALP met in Collie for its annual conference. G L Vernon declined nomination for president, W Thomas was elected president, Kirke and Vernon named as vice presidents, with Stuchbury and May re elected as secretary and treasurer. A six member State executive was elected including May Huggins Kirke Thomas Sweeny and Cunningham, the first Collie woman chosen as a State executive delegate. Speakers included Webb Tehan and T G Davies who announced wage and compensation reforms and a planned comprehensive basic wage survey. The Workers Compensation Act reform proposals will be submitted to the Government later this year aiming to make the Act a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Vernon
W. Thomas
Messrs J. Kirke
H. Stuchbury
H. May
A.L.P
Messrs
R. Huggins
J. Kirke
Sweeny
Mrs. Cunningham
Collie
ALP
Webb
Tehan
Eastern Goldfields Labor Council
T. G. Davies
A.S.P
Mann
M.L.A
Beverley