Liberal Victory at the Polls.
RESULT OF A LEEDS ELECTION. The election of a member .of the House of Commons for Leeds North, caused through the Right Hon. W. L. ► Jackson being raised to the peerage, resulted in the return of the Liberal candidate by a majority of 758 votes. The polling figures produced a great sensation when they were announced in Parliament. . The result of the election is mainly attributed to the Education'Bill and the inadequate public control of the schools, also the forcing of the measure through by ah all-night sittings The electioneering placards contrasted a big Liberal with a little Protectionist loaf, although the price of bread is practically unaffected by the recent corn duties. The polling was as follows Mr R, Bargan, Liberal... 7539 Sir A. Lawson, Unionist 6781
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Manawatu Herald, 2 August 1902, Page 3
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133Liberal Victory at the Polls. Manawatu Herald, 2 August 1902, Page 3
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