British Election Surprises.
Bonar Law Government Safe. (Recaived November 17, 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, November 16. Mr Winston GhurGhili was defeated at Dundee, The Libera! candidate defeated Sir A. Criffitb-Boscawen, Minister for Hesith, for Taunton. Mr Clayton (Conservative), defeated Mr Arthur Henderson (Labour) by 14,670 to 12,897. The state of the parties is:
Thus the Conservatives now have a majority over all the other parties combined, with 126 results to come. The latest estimate of party gains and losses is that tlv Conservatives have gained seven and lost twenty-seven; the Liberals have gained fourteen and lost four; the National Liberals have gained three and lost twenty-seven; Labour has gained thirty-four and lost four, and independents have gained five and lost none.
Conservatives . 294 Liberals . 44 National Liberals . 35 Labour . 105 Various . 11
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16892, 17 November 1922, Page 7
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131British Election Surprises. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16892, 17 November 1922, Page 7
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