UPS AND DOWNS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18218, 31 October 1924, Page 9

UPS AND DOWNS.

SOME LEADING RESULTS. MISS BONDFIELD DEFEATED. (Avs-nuuA.v an-i, k.7. ~A BLr ,\ssen.\Tio.v.) LONDON. October 29. The first results announced shewed the Conservatives to have gained four seats from Labour and three from the Liberals. The Liberal ex-Minister. .Mr C. P. G. Masteraian was defeated bv Mr MerriDiau Conservative'., in ;i' threecornered fight for the Rushohnc Division of Mare-he-sier. where the Communist Paul was assisted by .1. R. Campbell, editor of the •'Workers' Weekly." fin 1028: MaMerman il,.\ 10.901; Thorpe (('.,.. ss:<3; v au i (Lai,;,, 333<L Mr Mc.stcrmar. is an ex-Liberal Minister.! The. Conservative. (kmcral A. Holland, gained Northampton from the Labourite, Miss Margaret Bondfielc!. (Under-Secret:: ry for labour) in a triangular light, the Lilwral being a boot manufacturer, Mr Maniield. lln 1923: Miss Bondfield (Lab.). l.~..".5l); Collier (('.■). 11.520; McCurdv (L.'l. I]..'M2. This wjis Miss Bondfield's first entry to the House.] Early Conservative Gains. In a three-cornered fight for Salford North, Mr Ben Tillett (Lab.) was beaten by the Conservative candidate, Mr Finburgh, whom lie unseated last year, by 1130 votes. I In 3923: Tillett (Lab.), 13,377; Finburgh (C, sitting member), 12.810. Mr Tillett was secretary of the Dock. Wharf, Riverside, and (General Workers-' Union, and was for many years an alderman of the London' County Council.]

The Conservatives had a gain from Labour in South Salford also, where last year's Labour victory in a threecornered contest was converted into a defeat, owing to the Liberal standing down. The majority was 709. [ln 1923: Toole (Lab.), 12.097; Sir Montague Barlow (C, sitting member), 9360; Sir Evan Jones (L.), 4851.]

The Conservatives won Wakefield and Salford West, . where Liberals stood down, by 894 and 4352 votes re-

spectively. I Salford West in. 1923; Haycock (Lab.), 9868: Astburv (C, sitting member), 9702; Morgan (L.), 6097. Wakefield in 1923: Sherwood (Lab.), 7966; Ellis (C, sitting member), 7345; Lassen (1,.), 4640.]' The Conservatives gained Stockton-on-Tees and Great Yarmouth from the Liberals in three-cornered fights, with majorities of 32.15 and 1071 respectively.

[ln 1923: Stockton-on-Tees: Stewart (L.), 11,734; Macmillan ((.'.), 11,671; Eiley (Lab.), 10,610. Threat, Yarmouth: Harbord (L.), 11,416; Sir James Home (C), 8492; Wrigley (Lab.), 2138. Mr Harbord, a former Mayor of Yarmouth, has sat for two Parliaments.] The Liberals lost Manchester Exchange to the Conservatives, the majority being 2507. [ln 1923: Barclay (L.), 12,248; Sir Edwin Stockton (C, sitting member), 10,449. A Conservative gain.] A Close Race. Mr Neville Chamberlain held Ladywood, Birmingham, against a hot attack by Mr Oswald Mosley, the Labourite, with a majority of 77. The ' ">eval candidate polled only 530 :cs. The result was announced after fiv.i recounts.

[Mr Chamberlain, who is one of a family famous in English politics, was Lord Mayor of Birmingham in 1915. He .was returned for the present constituency in 1918, and entered the Ministry in 1922, being Chancellor of the Exchequer in the last Conservative Administration. Mr Mosley, who is heir to Sir Oswald Mosley. Bart., is one of the latest recruits to the Labour cause. From 1913 to 1922 he sat as a Coalition Conservative for the Harrow Division of Middlesex, and was reelected in the latter year as an Independent. He went over to Labour early this vear. His wife is Lady Cynthia Curzon, second daughter of Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. In <n straight fight with Dr. Dunstan (Lab.), Mr Chamberlain's majority for Ladywood last year was 1554.]

The Labourite succeeded in his intention of defeating the Liberal candidate's chance at Nottingham Central, where the Conservative, Mr Bennett, gained the seat from the Liberals by a majority of 8255. [ln this electorate last year the voting was: Birkctt (L.) 13,3-jj, Houfton (0.) 9919.] Liberal at the Bottom. Despite Mr Lloyd George's intervention in North-West Cambenvell, Dr. T. J. Macnamara was at the bottom of the poll, 4500 votes below the Conservative.

[Dr. Macnamara is another ex-Mmis-ter who has gone the way of so many LiberaJs at this election. In l£?3: Dr. Macnamara &483, Dr. Morgan (Lab.) 67'G3, Campbell (C.) GOio.]

Mr E. Aslimead-Bartlett (C.) gained Hammersmith North from the Laltourite, Mr J. F. Gardner. He was the author of a famous despatch describing the Anzae landing at Gallipoli. :m(l somo years ago visited New Zealand on a lecturing tour.

[ln 1923: Gardner (Lab.) 8101. Ash-mead-Bartlett (C.) 72-SG, Cxysh <E.) 4374.] Both Mr Arthur Henderson's sons were beaten, Arthur, jun., in Cardiff, and William in Enfield. [Last year Mr Henderson's two sens were elected and he was defeated. This time the positions are revtised. Mr -Arthur Henderson, jun.. a graduate of Cambridge in Arts and Law. won Cardiff South on a minority vote in a triangular contest in 192.3. His brother, a journalist, won Enfield, Middlesex, bv' 116*2 votes in a straight fight with the sitting Conservative member.] Ministers Ee-Elected. Mr J. K. dynes (Deputy-Leader of the House of Commons) was re-elected by the Platting Division of Manchester bv 1060 votes in a three-cornered fight. Mr Stephen Waish (Secretary of State for War) was re-elected for the Ince Division of Lancashire, defeating the Conservative, an cx-Indiau Civil Service officer. Colonel Gabriel. Mr Arthur Henderson (P... r-'tary of State for Home Affairs) was re-elected, defeating the Conservative. Mr Fairburn, at Burnley. His previous majority was halved, being now 446-3.

fin 1923: Irving (Lab.), 16,849; Camps (C), 14.107; Whitehead (L.), 13..543. On the. death of Mr Irving in January, Mr Hfndrwsou. who had been defeated for Newcastle East at the

! General Election, and had already been ! appointed to the Labour Ministry, was | elected at a by-election. In a straight j fight with a Conservative he had a ma- ! jority of 7037.]

The personal popularity of Mr J. H. Thomas (Secretary of State for the Colonies) in the railway centre of Derb"V assured his re-election, but he is chagiined at having a Conservative colleague at Westminster, Mr Luce defeating Mr Raynes. the second Labour string, by 200 votes. [Derby returns two members. Last vear the voting was: Thomas (Lab.) 2i.SS7. Ravnes .(Lab.) 20,315. Wright iC > 20.070! Fuborts vL.) 10.t">69. Nowbold <Kx-Sorvicoman> 977-2. Mr Thomas was formerlv an engine-driver on the C..WR.I Deposit Forfeited. %'.r Tom Mann was defeated in Nottingham Last in a three -cornered light, the Conservative gaining the seat. Mr Mann, who stcocl as a Communist, lost his deposit. Nottingham is now represented by throe Conservatives and one Labourite.

[Mr Tom Mann has been a persistent but so far unsuccessful. Labour candi date.]

•Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke (C.) do feated sir Donald McLean (L.) at Car din* Fust.

[Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke was defeated by a Liberal in a three-cornered contest for Plymouth, Devonport, last year. He had represented the constituency .sin.-e 1910. Sir Clement, who is a barrister and journalist, was earlier in his career editor of the "Observer" and also of the "Pall Mall Gazette." He founded and edited the "Empire Ueviow." sir Donald McLean, a former Liberal Minister, who was defeated for Peebles and South Midlothian in 1922. was not in the last Parliament. The voting in Cardiff East last December was: Sir Henry Webb (L.) Bi>36, Dalton (Lab.) 7812, Lougher (C, sitting member) 7;">13.] .Sir Hamar Greenwood (L.) and Sir Newton Moore (C), neither of whom was in the last Parliament, were elected. [Sir Hamar Greenwood was formerly (1910-22) Liberal member for Sunderland. Sir Newton Moore, a West Australian by birth, represented North Islington in the Conservative interests from 1918 to 1923-] Mr r. M. B. Fisher Misses. Mr C. P. Trevelyan (Lab.) beat the New Zealander, Mr P. M. B. Fisher (0.) in Newcastle Central. [Mr Trevelyan, a former Liberal Minister, joined the Labour Party iu 1918. Mr Fisher was formerly a Minister of the Crown in New Zealand. He has been a prominent lawn tennis player, and a constant trier for British political honours. Last year the voting was: Trevelvan (Lab.) 12,447. 'Fisher (C.) 11.260.-j The Parsce Communist, Mr Saklafcvala, regained Battersea North by a majority of 002,' from Mr H. Hogbin (Liberal) who ousted him last December. Mr Hoghin is the leader of the Liberal group which tends tc> support the Conservatives.

[Mr Raklatvala, who is an Indian, represented this constituency in the Parliament before last as an avowed Communist. Last year he stood as the official Labour candidate, and was defeated, the voting being Hogbin (L.) 12,527, Saklatvala (Lab.) 12,3-41. Mr Saklntvala has now gone back to Communism and Westminster.]

Sir Harry Brittain (C.) was reelected for Middlesex, Acton, beating Mr B. A. Lcvinson (L.). [Sir Harry Brittain has represented the Division since 1918. He is well known for his work in promoting Anglo-American relations, and is a vice-president of the English-speaking Union. He organised the first Imperial Press Conference.] Lady Astor Re-elected. Lady Astor (C.) was re-elected for Plymouth, Sutton. [Viscountess Astor, an American by birth, was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons, being chosen to succeed her husband on his succession to the peerage iu October, 1919. She takes a keen interest in social reform. Voting last year: Lady Astor 16,114, "VVoulfe-Brenan (Lab.) 13,438.]

Mr W. Leach (Under-Secretary for Air) was defeated in Bradford Central. The Liberal stood down, and in a straight fight the Conservative, Colonel Uadie, won by 1202 votes. (Mr Leach is a Bradford worsted manufacturer.. His pacifist views have brought him rome criticism in his Ministerial position. Voting in 1923: Loach (Lab.) 14,241, Pearson (C.) 9725, Rev. W- Paxtou (L.) 7973.]

The Liberal housing expert, Mr E. D. Simon, was defeated in Manchester, Withingtou. by the Conservative, Dr. Waits, the majority being 3198.

[Mr Simon was Lord Mayor of Manchester in 1921-22. lie was first elected last rear, when the voting was: Simon (L.) 13.944, Dr. Watts (C.) 10,026.] Oliver Baldwin Defeated. Mr Baldwin's son Oliver, a Labourite was defeated at Dudley, but reduced the Conservative majority to SS">. The Liberal candidate stood down.

I Dudley had a three-cornered fight last vear, the Conservative winning on a minority vote; hut he- war. J717 ahead of'the Liberal. "Mr Oliver Baldwin's engagement to M"* Kamsay MaeDonald's second daughter was recently announced.]

A Conservative, Sir Vv. Lugdcn, gained the Hartlcpoois. defeating the Liberal, Mr W. A. Jov.-itt, who voted for the Government in the "Workers' Weekly" case division. The majority way 33-"3. Mr Jo« ill's majority last December was 144 in a three-cornered tight. Major Cohen, a Conservative, who lost both legs in the war, retained the Fairfield Division of Liverpool, defeating Mrs Mercer, Mayor-elect of Birkenhead, by a majority of 5865.

[Major Cohen was returned unopposed last year.]

in a four-cornered fight, Mr R. C. Bourne (C), the famous oarsman, retained Oxford, with an increased majorit v—5360.

[Mr Frank Grey (L.)was elected for Oxford last December, but he was unseated through some trouble in regard to hi* election expenses. At the byelection in June, Mr Bourne was returned.]

Tho Liberals gained the University of Wales, defeating the Labour and Christian Pacifist candidates.

A Labourite won Barnsley, though the Conservative candidate stood down to give the Liberal a straight fight, but the majority was reduced to 953. fin H<23 the position was: Potts (Lab.), 12,674; Ellis (C), 6SS4; Neal (L.), 6831.]