✨ Parliamentary Opening Statement
Numb. 34 767
NEW ZEALAND
THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
WELLINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1947
THE First Session of the Twenty-eighth Parliament of New Zealand was on
the twenty-fourth day of June opened by Commissioners under the authority
of Letters Patent, and His Excellency was this day pleased to make the following
statement of the causes of the calling of this Session of Parliament together:—
HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,—
It affords me much pleasure to meet you at the opening of
the first session of the Twenty-eighth Parliament.
I have been privileged, since I last addressed you, to visit
many parts of New Zealand, and I have observed with profound
satisfaction the deep spirit of loyalty which animates the people,
Maori and pakeha alike.
Among the nations of the world the past year has been
marked by great activity directed toward the settlement of post-
war problems. Upon these settlements will be based the
possibilities of peace and progress for the coming years.
My Government, conscious of the importance to New Zealand
of these international understandings, and, in the belief that this
country can, and must, contribute towards the establishment of
world peace and the welfare of the peoples, have taken advantage
of New Zealand’s right to join the victorious Allied nations in
making the peace settlements and have accepted its responsibilities
to participate in the deliberations of the United Nations and
its associated bodies. During the past year New Zealand was
represented at many international meetings. These will be the
subject of report to Parliament by my Minister of External
Affairs.
New Zealand has been elected for a three-year term to the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, which is
responsible for promoting international economic and social
co-operation.
This country’s election to the Council may be regarded not
only as an honour to New Zealand and a recognition of its con-
tribution to international economic and social well-being, but also
as a measure of the responsibility which rests upon the Dominion
in these matters.
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🏛️ Opening Statement of the First Session of the Twenty-eighth Parliament
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration25 June 1947
Parliament, Opening Statement, International Relations, United Nations, Economic and Social Council
- His Excellency