BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 16, 19 January 1910, Page 5

BRITISH ELECTIONS.

SECOND DAY'S POLLING. UNIONISTS STILL AHEAD. 3ERESFORD ELECTED. CROOKS AND FOSTER FRASER DEFEATED. (By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.) (Received 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, January 18. The second day's polling in the British electorates leaves the Unionists still in the lead, the state of the parties, with the addition of unopposed returns, being as follows:— • Unionists 98 Liberals 77 Labourites 15 Nationalists 26 The following are the additional returns available: — ABERDEEN NORTH. D. V. Pirie (Liberal 4207 i — Brown ( Unionist) 2314 ' T. Kennedy (Socialist) 1344 ; Last election: D. V. Pirie (L.), 4848; ' T. Kennedy (Lab.), 1934; M. M. Barrie (U.),931. ABERDEEN" SOUTH. Geo. B. Esslemont (Liberal) 6749 R. McNeil (Unionist) 4433 Last election: Esslemont (L.), 3770; McNeil (_.), 3412; F. Bramley (Lab.), 1740. BATTERSEA. Right Hon. John Burns (Liberal) 8540 A. S. Benn (Unionist) 7985 Last election: Right Hon. .J. Burns (L.), 7387; A. S. Benn (U.), 5787. BEDFORD. — Attenborough (L'nionist) 2919 P. Barlow (Liberal) 2750 Last election: P. Barlow (L.), 2771; 0. G. Pyne (U.), 2278. BLACKBURN (Two Members). — Barclay (Liberal) 12,065 P. Snowden (Labour) 11,096 — Cecil (Unionist) 9307 — Vowles (Unionist) 9111 Last election: Sir W. H. Hornby (U.), 10.291; P. Snowden (Soc.), 10,282; G. Drage, 8932; R. Hamer (L.), 8892. BRADFORD CENTRAL. Sir G. S. Robertson (Liberal) .... 6732 — Howick (Unionist) 3608 Last election: Sir G. S. Robertson (L.), 4954; Hon. Vicary Gibbs (U.), 3614. BRADFORD EAST. Sir W. Priestley (Liberal) 7709 — Browne (Unionist) 5015 E. R. Hartley (Socialist) 1740 Last election: Priestley (L.), 6185; Sir V. H. Caillard (U.), 4277; E. R. Hartley (S.), 3090. BRADFORD WEST. F. W. Jowett (Labour) 8880 Sir E. F. S. Flower (Unionist) ... 4461 Last election: Jowett (Lab.), 4957; Flower (U.), 4147; W. Claridge (L.), 3580. BRISTOL EAST. C. E. H. Hobhouse (Liberal) 6804 — Battin (Unionist) 4033 — Sheppard (Labour) 2255 Last election; Hobhouse (L.), 7935; T. B. Johnson (U.), 3129. BRISTOL SOUTH. Sir W. H. Davies (Liberal) 7281 — Chatterton (Unionist) 7010 Last election: Davies (L.), 7964; Walter H. Long (U.), 5272. NORTH BRISTOL. Right Hon. A. Birrell (Liberal) .. 6805 — Woods (Unionist) 5499 Last election: Right Hon. A. Birrell (L.), 6953; J. A. Foote, K.C. (U.), 4011. WEST BRISTOL. G. A. Gibbs (Unionist) 5159 — Haise (Liberal) 3881 Last election: G- A. Gibbs (U.), 4267; T. J. Leonard (L-), 3902. CAMBERWELL (Dulwich Division). A. Bonar-Law (Unionist) 8472 — Cotton (Liberal) 6054 By-election, May. 1906: A. Bonar-Law (U.), 6709; D. Williamson (L.), 5430. CAMBERWELL (Peckham Division). H. C. Gooch (Unionist) 5330 — Richardson ( Liberal) 5247 By-election. March, 1908: H. C Gooch (II.), 6970; T. Gautrey (L.), 4476. CAMBERWELL NORTH. Dr. T. J. MncNamnra (Liberal) .. 5593 — Goldsmith (Unionist) 4571 Last election: MacNamara (_.), 6314; C. H. H. Hoare (U.), 3497. CARLISLE. Denman (Liberal) 3270 — Walsh (Unionist) 2815 Bannington (Socialist) 777 Lost election: F. W. Chance (L.), unopposed. COLCHESTER. L.W.Evans (Unionist) 3717 — Thompson (Liberal) 2926 Last election: Sir W. D. Pearson (L-)» 3122; L. W. Evans (U-), 2812. CHATHAM. — Hohler (Unionist) 7411 J. Jenkins (Labour ......:.. 6130 Last election: J. Jenkins (Lab.), 6692; Major J. Jameson (U.), 4020. CHESTER. R. A. Yerburgh (Unionist) ...... 8978 —Paul (Liberal) ... 3776 Last election: A. Mon* _!*}, KM; S, _. Y«f»«a_h .(tt.), Mff.

CHRISTCHURCH. — Croft (Unionist) 5588 A. A. Allen (Libera) ~ 4807 Lost election: A. A. Allen (L.), 4634; Major K. R. Balfour (U ), 4067. CLAPHAM. —Faber (Unionist) 10;743 — Kipling (Liberal) 8,762 Last election: P. M. Thornton (U.), 7912; F. Low (L.), 7816. CROYDON. Sir R. T. Hermon Hodge (Unionist) 12,223 — Leon (Liberal) 11,227 By-election, March, 1909: Hermon Hodge (Tariff Reformer), 11,989; J. E. Raphael (Rad.), 8041; F. Smith (Soc.), 686. CHELTENHAM. — Duncanson (Unionist) 3986 —Matthias (Liberal) 3850 Last election: J. E. Sears (L.), 3910; J. T. Agg-Gardner (U.), 3509. CITY OF LONDON (Two Members). Right Hon. A. J. Balfour (Unionist) 17,907 Sir F. Banburv (Unionist) 17,302 Sir Hugh Bell" (Liberal) 4,626 By-election, February, 1906: A. J. Balfour (U.), 15,474: T." G. Bowles (Freetrader), 14,434. By-election, June, 1906: Sir F. Banbury (U.), unopposed. EXETER. — Duke (Unionist) 4902 — Saintman (Liberal) 4877 Last election: Sir G. Kckcwich (L.), 4463; Sir E. Vincent (U.), 4384. FINSBURY CENTRAL. — Archer (Unionist) 3550 W. C. Steadrnan (Labour) 3187 Last election: W. C. Steadrnan (Lab.), 3493; R. A. Goulding (U.), 2799. FINSBURY (East Division). J. Allen Baker (Liberal) 2102 — Mason (Unionist) 2010 Last election: J. Allen Baker (L.), 2461; Colonel A. C. E. Welby (U.), 1772. GATESHEAD. — Elverston I Liberal) fiSOO —Doyle (Unionist) 0323 J. Johnson (Labour I 3572 Last election: J. Johnson (Ltb.-Lab.), 9651; Sir T. Angier if.), 512<i. GREENWICH. J. A. Benn (Unionist) (V2S4 R. S. Jackson ( Liberal) 5053 Last election: R. S. Jackson (L-). 4900; J. A. Benn (I'.T.R.), 35155; Lord H. Cecil (U.F.T.), 2350. GREAT YARMOUTH. A. Fell (Unionist) 4454 — Piatt (Liberal) 3998 Last election: Fell (U.), 4071; J. White (L.), 3535. HAMMERSMITH. Sir W. J. Bull (Unionist) 6668 G. Blaiklock ( Liberal) 5542 Last election: Sir W. J. Bull (U.), 5J1I; G. Blaiklock (L.), 4562; G. Beet (Soc), 885. HOLBORN. J. F. Remnant (Unionist) 4847 — Stapley (Liberal) 2262 Last election: J. F. Remnant (L\), 3881; S. Miall (L.). 2706. HEREFORD. J. S. Arkwright (Unionist) .... 2320 — Thomas (Liberal) 1533 Last election: J. S. Arkwright (U.), 1934; Col. Lucas Scudamore (L-), 1602. HUDDERSFIELD. A. J. Sherwell (Liberal) 7158 — Snell (Labour) 5686 —Smith (Unionist) 5153 Last election: Sherwell (L-), 6762; Williams (Lab.), 5422; J. Foster Fraser, 4844. HYTHE. Sir E. A. Sassoon (Unionist) .... 3746 — Hill (Liberal) 1954 Lost election: Sir E. A. Sassoon (U.), 3246; H. C. Biron (L.), 2347. KINGSTON-ON-HULL CENTRAL. Sir H. S. King (Unionist) 3006 — Aske (Liberal) 3586 Last election: Sir H. S. King (U.), 4345; G. J. Brenthnm (Lab.), 3167. KINGSTON-ON-HULL WEST. — Watson (Liberal) 10,005 Sir J. Sherburn (Unionist) .... 8208 By-election, November, 1907: Hon. G. G. Wilson (L-), 5623; Sir G. Bartley (U.), 5382; J. Holme 3 (Lab.), 4512. SOUTH KENSINGTON. Lord Claude Hamilton (Unionist) 5771 — Mcllwaine (Liberal) 1301 Last election: Earl Percy (U.), 4835; Sir E. O'Malley (L.), 1624. KINGSTON-ON-HULL EAST. T. R. Fereus (Liberal) 7627 — Montcfiore (Unionist) 5691 Last election: T- R. Fereus (L.), 6881; L. Davies (U.), 4519. NORTH KENSINGTON. — Burgoyne (Unionist) 4611 — Robson (Liberal) 4079 Last election: H. Y. Stangher, K.C., (L.), 4416; W. E. H. Williams, K.C., (U.), 3358. LEEDS EAST. J. O'Grady (Labour) 5373 — Clark (Unionist) 2308 Last election: O'Grady (Lab.), 4299; H. S. Cautley (U.), 2208. LEEDS CENTRAL. R. Armitage (Liberal) 3987 — Gordon (Unionist) 2361 Last election: Armitage (L.), 4188; G. W. Balfour (U.), 3199. NORTH LEEDS. R. Barran (Liberal) 10,775 J. D. Birchallf Unionist) 9104 H.Addison (Liberal) 3736 — Hay (Unionist) 3398 Last election: R. Barran (L.), 9593; J. D. Birchall (U.), 7108. WEST LEEDS. —.Harvey (Liberal) 9069 S. Samuel (Unionist) 6854 Last election: H. J. Gladstone (L.), 9258; S. Samuel (U.), 4850. SOUTH LEEDS. W. Middlebrook (Liberal) 8969 — Nicholson (Unionirt) 4366 By-alectlon, 190 ii W. Middlrtrook (L,). mi. ft. J, NrrUU (U,)» 4l»| A. lW (!•_.). t4lk

LEICESTER (Two Members). — Williams (Liberal) 14,643 Ramsay McDonald (Labour) ~..15,337 J. Foster Fraser (Unionist) „ .... 8,548 — Bagley (Union) 8,192 Last election: H. Broadhurst (L.), 14,745; McDonald (Lab.), 14,684; Sir J. F. Rolleston (U.), 7504. At the by-elec-tion, May 30, 1906: F. Thomason (L.), 10,766; Rolleston (_.), 7504. LEWISHAM. E. F. Coates (Unionist) 12,690 — Rosenham (Liberal) 8,960 Last election: E. F. Coates (U.), 9689; F. W. Aveling (L.), 8006. NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYNE. J. C. Wedgewood (Liberal) , 5613 — Grogan (Unionist) 4254 Last election: J. C. Wedgewood (,L.), 5155; Sir A. S. Haslam (U.). 2948. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE (Two Members). —E. Shortt (Liberal) 18,779 W.Hudson (Labour) 18,241 W. R. Plummer (Unionist) 14,067 Last election: W. Hudson (Lab.), 18,869; T. Cairns (L.), 18,423; Plummer (U.), 11,942; Renwick (U.), 11,22.3. At the by-election, 1908, the polling was: Renwick (U.), 13,864; Shortt (L.), 11,720; E. R. Hartley (Soc), 2971. MAIDSTONE. Viscount Castlereagh (Unionist) 3094 — Phillips (Liberal) 2847 Last election: Viscount Castlereagh (U.), 2841; Sir F. H. Evans (L.), 2709. MARYLEBONE EAST. — Coy ton (Unionist) 3134 — Moon (Liberal) 1905 I — Jebb (Unionist) 702 | Last election: Lord R. Cecil (U.), 2827; A. M. Longdon, K.C. (L.), 2167. MARYLEBONE WEST. Sir S. E. Scott ( Unionist) 4451 — Fordes t Liberal) 2474 Last election: Sir S. E. Scott (U.), ,3446; Sir H. Johnston (L.), 2791. NORWICH (Two Seats). ,— Lowe (Liberal) 11,257 G. H. Roberts (Labour) 11,107 — Hoare (Unionist) 8480 — Snowden (Unionist) 7931 Last election: G. H. Roberts (Lab.), ' 11.050: 1.. J. Tillett (L.), 10,972; E. E. Wild (U.), 7460. OLDHAM (Two Members). A. Emmott (Liberal) 19,252 — Barton (Liberal) 18,840 !— Hilton (Unionist) 13,462 — Stott (Unionist) 12,587 1 Last election: A. Emmott (L.), | 17,397; J. A. Bright (L.), 16,672; C. B. Crisp (U.), 11,989; E. R. Hartley (U.). 11,391. PADDINGTON NORTH. A. Strauss (Unionist) 4892 L. G. C. Money (Liberal) .... 3999 Last election: L. G. C. Money (L.), 3825; A. Strauss (U.), 2419; Sir H. Burdett (Ind. U.), 817. PADDINGTOX SOUTH. — Harris (Unionist) 3677 — Henley (Liberal) 1419 Last election: Sir T. G. Fardell (U.), 2919; C. W. Milne (L.), 1502. PAISLEY. J. MeCnllum (Liberal) 6812 — Campbell (Unionist) 3891 Last election: J. McCallum (L.), 5664; J. A. D. McKcan (U.), 2594. PETERBOROUGH CITY. G.Greenwood (Liberal) 3308 Sir R. Purvis (Unionist) 2875 Last election: G. Greenwood (L.), 3326; Sir R. Purvis (U.), 2167. PORTSMOUTH (Two Members). Lord Charles Beresford (Unionist) 16,777 — Falle (Unionist) 15,592 Sir T. A. Bramsden (Liberal).. 12,397 — Lambert (Liberal) 9965 W. Sanders (Labour) 3529 Last election: Sir T. A. Bramsden (L.), 10,500; Sir J. Baker (L.), 10,236; W. Sanders (Lab.), 8172; Major E. H. Hills (U.), 7970; A. W. Whitelaw (_.), 7752; T. F. Jane (Naval), 1859. PRESTON (Two Members). — Stanley (Unionist) 9526 — Tobin (Unionist) 9160 J. P. McPherson (Labour) ....... 7539 — Gorst (Liberal) 6231 H. Cox (Independent Free-trader) 2704 PERTH. — White (Liberal) 2841 S. Chapman (Unionist) 2103 By-election, February, 1907; Sir R. Pullar (L.), returned unopposed. SHEFFIELD (Hallam Division). Right Hon. C. B. Stuart-Wortley (Unionist) 6181 —. Neal (Liberal) 5965 Last election: Stuart-Wortley (U.), 5546; A. Grant (L.), 4565. SHEFFIELD (Brightside Division). J. T. Walter (Liberal) 6156 —. Victors (Unionist) 5209 —. Lapworth (Labour) 510 Last election: J. T. Walter (L.), 5409; J. F. Hope (U.), 4408. SHEFFIELD (Attercliffe Division). —. Pointer (Labour) 7745 --. Parrow (Unionist) 6079 By-election, May, 1909: Pointer (Lab.), 3531; King Farlow (official U.), 3380; R. C. Lambert (L.), 3175; A. M. Wilson (Ind. U.), 2803. SHEFFIELD CENTRAL. J. F. Hope (Unionist) 3829 — Bailey (Labour) 3466 j By-election, April, 1908: 0. F. Hope (U.), returned unopposed. SHEFFIELD (Ecclesall Division). S. Robert (Unionist) 6548 — Derry (Liberal) 6196 Last election: S. Roberta (U.), 5856; R. £ Lambert (L.), 5392. SHREWSBURY. Sir C. L. Hill (Unionist) 2596 — Whitworth (Liberal) 1904 Last election: Hill (U.), 2395; E. G. Hemming (L-), 1955. SHOREDITCH (Haggerston Division). — Chancellor (Liberal) 3041 Hon. R. Guinness (Unionist) 2535 i— Burrows (Socialist) 701 By-election, August, 1908: Hon. R. Guinness (U.), 2867; W. R. Warren (L.), 1724; H. Burrows (Soc), 986. ST. PANCRAS EAST. — Martin (Liberal) 4276 — Preston (Unionist) 3586 Last election ( U, 0- Lea (&.), 48081 Sir T. Wrighton (U.),MBT.

ST. PANCRAS SOUTH. Major H. M- Jessel (Unionist) ...«. 2650 P. W. Wilson (Liberal) , 1925 Last election: P. W. Wilson (L.)-, 2109; Major H. M. Jessel (U.), 2048. ST. PANCRAS (North Division). W. H. Dickinson (Liberal) 4970 — Parkenham (Unionist) 3603 Last election: Dickenson (L-), 4094; Moon (U.), 2643. ST. PANCRAS (West Division). Sir W. J. Collins (Liberal) 3553 Dickinson (Unionist) 3543 Last election: Sir W. J. Coilina (L.), 3230; H. R. Graham (U.), 2545. STOCKTON. — Samuel (Liberal) 6026 — Stroyan (Unionist) 4913 Last election: Sir R. Roper (U.), 5330; Sir F. Mendl (L.), 3675; F. Rose (Lab.), 2710. STRAND. — Loud (Unionist) 4840 — Costello (Liberal) 1627 Last election: Hon. W. F. D. Smith (U.), 3935; A. W. Lawrence (L.), 1854. STOCKPORT (Two Members). G. J. Wardle (Labour) 6682 — Hughes (Liberal) 6645 — Raine (Unionist) ~ 5269 — Rankin (Unionist) 5249 Last election: G. J. Wardle (Lab-), 7290; J. Duckworth (L.), 6544; H. Barnston (U), 4591; Hon. O'Neill (U.), 4058. SUNDERLAND (Two Members.) —Samuel Storey (Unionist Freetrader) 12,334 — Knott (Unionist) 11,270 J. Stuart (Liberal) 11,524 T. Summerbell (Labour) 11,058 Last election: J. Stuart (L.), 13,620; T. Summerbell (Lab.), 13,430; D. H. Haggie (U.), 7879; J. S. Pemberton (U.), 7244. SWANSEA TOWN. — Mond (Liberal) 6020 Colonel J. R. Wright (Unionist) .. 4375 Tillet (Labour) 1451 Last election: Sir G. Xewnes (L.), 5535; Colonel J. R. Wright (U.), 4081. SWANSEA DISTRICT. Sir D. B. Jones (Liberal) 8488 — Campbell (Unionist) 3415 Last election: D. B. Jones (L.), unopposed. TAUNTON. — Peel (Unionist) 1906 — Addinsell (Liberal) 1538 Last election: Sir E. Boyle (U.), 1842; A. Ponsonby (L.), 1503. TYNEMOLTH. H. J. Craig (Liberal) 4487 —. Churchill (Unionist) 3993 Last election: H. J. Craig (_.), 4286; F. L. Harris (U.), 3522. WALSALL. —. Cooper (Unionist) 7290 Major E. M. Dnnn (Liberal) 6745 I-ast election: Major E. M. Dunn (L.), 7092; B. Bagshawe (U.), 5893. WARRINGTON. A.- H. Crosfield (Liberal) 5256 R. Pierpont (Unionist) 5013 Last election: Crosfield (L.), 5599; Pierpont (U.), 4099. WEST HAM (South Division). Will Tborne (Labour) 11,791 —. Grimwood (Unionist) 6,909 Last election: Will Thome (Lab.), 10,210; Sir J. G. Nulling (C), 4973. WEST HAM (North Division). C. F. G. Masterraan (Liberal) 7023 E. Gray (Unionist) 6133 Last election: Mastennan (L.), 6838; Gray (U.), 5094. WAKEFIELD. E. A. Brotherton (Unionist) 3121 S. Coit (Labour) 2602 Last election: E. A. Brotherton (U.), 2285; S. Coit (Lab.), 2068; T. Snape (L.), 1247. WIGAN. —. Twist (Labour) « 4803 —. Leville (Unionist) 4293 Last election: Sir F. S. Powell (U.), 3573; T. Smith (Lab.), 2205; Col. W. Woods (La,b.), 1900. WEST BROMWICH. Lord Lewisham (Unionist) 5672 Dr. A. E. W. Hagel (Liberal) 4937 Last election: Dr. Hagel (L.), 5475; Lord Lewisham (U.), 4259. WOOLWICH. Major W. A. Adams (Unionist).. 8715 Will Crooks (Labour) 8420 Last election: Will Crooks (Lab.), 9026; Major W. A. Adams (U.), 6883. WINDSOR. J.F.Mason (Unionist) 1838 — Hart (Liberal) 1270 Last election: Mason (U.), 1504; Capt. C. Bigham, 1376. WORCESTERSHIRE EAST. E. A. Goulding (Unionist) 4562 J. Morgan (Liberal) 3405 Last election: J. A. Chamberlain, 10,129; J. Morgan (L.), 5763. At the by-election, 1908: Mr. Goulding was returned. YORK (Two Members). B. Rountree (Liberal) 6751 J. I. Butcher, K.C. (Unionist) ... 6741 Hamar Greenwood (Liberal) .... 6732 — Smith (Unionist) 6495 Last election: Greenwood (L.), 6413; Faber (U.), 6108; Butcher (U.), 6094; Stuart (Lab.), 4573. UNOPPOSED RETURNS. The following additional unopposed returns have been received:— Hon. R. T. O'Neill (Nationalist), MidAntrim. Last election: O'Neill, 3367; Col. Verschoyle (1.U.), 2577. ! John Dillon (Nat.), Mayo E. Last election: J. Dillon, returned unopposed. Jas. O'Connor, Wicklow West. Last election: J. O'Connor, returned unopposed. R. F. Ratcliffe (Unionist), Burn division of Stafford. Last election: Ratcliffe (L.U.), 5613; Captain F. Vane, 4572. — Nugent (Nat.), Meath. Last election: P. Whyte (N.), returned unopposed. — Meehan (Nat.), Lei trim North. Last election: C. J. Dolan (N.), returned unopposed. — Scanlon (Nat.), North Sligo. Last election Ip. A. MeSugh (N,), r* turned unopposed.

J. Nolan (Nat.), Louth South. Last election: Nolan, returned unopposed. Hugh T. Barrie (Unionist), Londonderry South. Last election: J. Gordon (C), 3843; Sir R. Keighley (L.), 3763. M. Reddy (Nat.), Birr, King's County. Last election: Reddy, returned unopposed. Wm. Moore (Unionist), Armagh North. By-election: W. Moore (U.), 4229; L. Crawford (U.), 1433. J. G. Swift MacNeil (Nat.), Donegal South. Last election: McNeill, returned unopposed. T. J. Condon (Nat.), Tipperary East. Last election: T. J. Condon, returned unopposed. D. Sheehy (Nat.), Meath South. Last election: D. Sheehy, returned unoposed. V. P. Kennedy (Nat.), Cavan West. Last election: Kennedy, returned unopposed. P. J. Power (Nat.), Waterford East. Last election: Power, returned unopposed.