Censure Motion Defeated (Press, 9 May 1979)

A motion of censure against Miss Marilyn Waring, the member of Parliament for Waipa, was rejected during an electorate executive meeting held on 7 May 1979. The Otorohanga branch of the National Party proposed the censure in response to Waring's recent supportive statements regarding women's access to menstrual extraction techniques. However, the motion failed to garner backing from the other 14 branches that were represented at the meeting. Miss Waring, who attended the gathering, received a strong vote of confidence from the electorate, as articulated by the chairman, Mr A. Myers. He noted that despite the Otorohanga branch presenting arguments against her, the overall sentiment from other delegates was one of support. Myers emphasised that one issue should not define a member's work, highlighting Waring's diligence as a Parliamentarian and confirming her strong backing from the electorate. The meeting underscored a general agreement among attendees against restricting freedom of speech. Following the unsuccessful motion, Mr T. Polstra, the chairman of the Otorohanga branch, chose not to provide comments, referencing a resolution passed at the meeting that prohibited public commentary. Meanwhile, Miss Waring indicated plans to engage with constituents in Otorohanga who were vocal against her position advocating for menstrual extraction education for women.

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