M.P. COLLAPSES.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18406, 12 June 1925, Page 9

M.P. COLLAPSES.

DEATH OF MR JAMES WIGNALL. (by cable—press association—coptbight.) (beutee's telegrams.) LONDON, June 10. Mr James Wignall, M.P. (Labour, Porest of Dean), collapsed in the corridor of the House of Commons presumably in consequence of the heat. He Was attended to by medical members of the House, after which ho was sent to hospital in the Parliamentary ambulance, .but he died. ' Mr Wignall's wife died soon after his visit to Australia and New Zealand in 1923 as a member of the Overseas Settlement Delegation, and ne never recovered from the blow. He said recently: "Life without my partner is not worth living." [Mr Wignall, who was olected to the House of Commons in 1918, was born in 1856. He was national organiser of the Dock, Wharf, Eiverside, and General Workers' Union, and was for 30 years associated with trade unions. Ho married in 1876, and leaves a family of three sons and one daughter., Mr Wignall was a member of the' Labour delegation which visited New Zealand.]

LAST SPEECH ON PREFERENCE. (AUSTBALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Beceived June 11th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 11. Mr Wignall, when he was seized with illness, had just left a meeting of Labour Commoners at which he spoke strongly in favour of Imperial preference on foodstuffs, arguing that tho development of the Dominions'fruitgrowing would be a factor in increasing emigration and consequently reducing unemployment.

The subject provoked ■ lively discussion. It was finally decided to leave the matter to a free vote when it camo up in the House. The "Daily Express" says the majority of Labourites favour preference on foodstuffs .„on tho ground that it is a step towards cheaper food.