HOUSE OF COMMONS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 114, 7 February 1919, Page 5

HOUSE OF COMMONS

LABOUR MEMBERS ON OPPOSITION • BENCHES THE SPEAKER RE-ELECTED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright '.■.'-.... London,'■ February i. ' There was. a 'big attendance at the .opening.of th'e.H.ouso of Commons, and many were unable to find seats. The Labour members occupied the Opposition benches, including the front bench, with the Independent Liberals who are Privy Councillors; Sir Donald Maclean, Mr. J. Hodge,. Mr. J. R. Clynos, Mr. Will Thome, Mr. Will. Crooks, and Mr. W. Adamson sitting on the front bench. Mr. F. B. Mildmay, proposed' the reelection of Sir James Lowther as Speaker, and Sir Henry who eecohded the proposal, paid a tribute to Sir James Lowther, and high appreciation of the Speaker's duties. rSir James Lowther accepted re-election, and recalled the fact that he. had presided-over the House of Commons in the momentous days of the outbreak of war. Ho was willing to retain the Speakership for two years. The House adjourned until to-morrow, when members will 'be sworn' in.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn. ' ( CHAIRMANSHIP OF NON-COALITION ■ 1 LIBERALS.. (Rec. February 6, 5.5 p.m.) London, February i. Sir Donald M'Lean has been elected chairman of the Non-Coalition Liberals in the House of Commons.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.