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TREND OF ELECTION OPPOSITION LEADING. SITTING PREMIER DEFEATED. (Unitei Press Association—By CableCopyright.) (Received 14, 10.40 a.m.) St. Johns, Newfoundland, June 13. Early to-day the Opposition was leading m four constituencies and had an elected candidate in a fifth. The Government was leading in only one constituency. The defeat ot the Premier, Sir Richard Squires, by Mr Harold Alitehell by a 600 majority in Trinity South was conceded at noon, when there were only a few polls unreported. In all constituencies not actually decided the Opposition had a leading position, in most cases by an overwhelming majority. The Opposition leader, Mr F. C Allerdice, was well ahead m St. Johns West. OPPOSITION STEADILY GAINING. (Received 14, 11.55 a.m.) St. Johns, Newfoundland, June 13. The final returns from six of the 26 constituencies voting showed five Opposition gains and one Government victory. Nine returns reported steadily increasing gains for the Opposition. Dr. H. M Mosdell (Independent), a former member of the Squires Government, had been elected by acclamation in Fortune. The only Government candidate elected is the Hon. F. G. Bradley (Humber). Minister without portfolio.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 153, 14 June 1932, Page 7
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