BRIDGEWATER BY-ELECTION
A CONSERVATIVE LOSS. Received November 19, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 18. The Bridgwater by-election which was due to the appointment of Mr CroornJohnson as a Judge, resulted: Veron Bartlett (Independent Progressive) ... 19,540 Heathcote Amory (Conservative) 17,208
Alajority for Bartlett ... 2,332 An Independent gain.
The poll at the last election resulted: It. P. Croom-Johnsoti (Con.), 17,939: N. D Blake (Liberal), 7370; A. W. Loveys (Labour) G 240. Air Vernon Bartlett is the diplomatic correspondent of the News-Chronicle.
“VICTORY FOR EDEN POLICY.” AIR BARTLETT’S COAIAIENT. (Independent Cable Service.) Received Novemlxer 19, 9.50 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 18. Air Vernon Bartlett, ’commenting on his election, said: “This is quite definitely a defeat for the Chamberlain policy and a victory for the Eden policy.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 302, 19 November 1938, Page 9
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