LADY 'COMMONER

New Zealand Times, Volume XLV, Issue 10450, 1 December 1919, Page 7

LADY 'COMMONER

PLYMOUTH-BY-ELEGTIOK GREAT MAJORITY FOR LADY ASTOR. By Teleeraph-Press Association—Coprrlffhi Australian and N.Z. Oble Association. LONDON, November 28. The result of the by-election for the Sutton" division of Plymouth seat, made vacant by the holder (Waldorf Astor) taking his seat in the House of Lords on tho death of his father, Viscount Astor, resulted as follows: Lady Astor .....,..-. 14,494 Mr Gay, W-.T.;- Labour 9,292 Jtfr Foot, Liberal.' ...... 4,139 Tremendous interest was manifested in the Plymouth .by-election due in a very large measure to the magnetic personality of Lady Astor, whose platform work attracted great attentSfcn. Lady Astor, who is the wife of the new peer, is an Amerioan by birth, and is the first lady to be elected to tho House of Commons. In the previous election (1918) the. Hon. Waldorf Astor polled 17,091 votes, Mr Gray 5334 votes, and .Captain S„ Ranson (Liberal) 348 S votes. SOUTH CROYDON - SEAT, LONDON, November 28. The by-election, for the fa'outh Croy« don seat resulted: —Sic Allan Smith (Coalition Unionist), 11,777; Mr Houlder The voting in the general elections in December was: lan Malcolm (Coal(Coaliiion Unionist), 11,777; Mr geridge (Labour), 7006. ■ CHESTERLE~STREET. Pnblisliea in "The'Times." (Received November 30, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 28. The Chesterlo street by-election resulted: Lawsoh (Labour) 17,838; Gilmour (National Democrat) 5313.