15 MAY 1920, Page 2

Sir Hamar Greenwood, the new Chief Secretary, who is a

Coalition Liberal, was re-elected for Sunderland by a majority of 8,434 over his Labour opponent, Dr. Rutherford. An Inde- pendent Liberal, Mr. Howe, who also stood, failed to secure au

eighth of the votes polled and thus forfeited his deposit of £150. Sir Hamar Greenwood's majority over his two adversaries combined was 3,379.