Frank O'Flynn

Frank has been at the College since 1936, is a returned serviceman, holds a B.A. degree and hopes to complete his LL.B. this year. This is the first occasion on which he has sought office in the Association, but he has a long and varied connection with other student activities. He has represented the College at Swimming and Cross Country Running, gaining College Blues in both sports and an NZU Blue in the latter. In the administrative sphere he has been an office-bearer in both of these sports clubs in several offices, being at, one time Vice-captain of the Swimming Club and for two years Club Captain of the Harrier Club. He has always taken a lively interest in Debating and was also this year elected President of the Law Faculty Club.

On matters of policy Mr. O'Flynn states that he believes in returned servicemen playing a large part in College affairs but feels that their added years and experience will usually ensure this anyway, and that the point was perhaps over emphasised by some candidates last year. Factions of any sort, however unavoidable or even desirable in other fields of student activity, should not enter University politics. Mr. O'Flynn supports any stimulation of the Spurts Clubs which may be within the power of the Executive, and also advocates further action on the question of faculty committees. Finally he feels that some stronger steps should be taken correctly to represent student opinion to the public particularly, when, as recently, Association decisions are criticised.