The by-election in the Ilford Division, caused by the death
of that popular and excellent member, Sir Fredric Wise, resulted last week as follows :— Sir George Hamilton (Con.) .. • • 18,269
Mr. A. S. Comyns Carr (Lib.) • • 13,621 Mr. C. R. De Gruehy (Lab.) .. . • 8,922 Conservative majority over Liberal 4,648
The new member, who formerly sat for Altrincham, received over 4,000 less votes than Sir Fredric Wise received at the last election, and the Conservative majority was reduced by nearly 10,000. The Labour vote was scarcely changed. A great block of votes was evidently transferred from the Conservative side to the Liberal, which was represented by a very persuasive candidate who has made a considerable mark lately by opposing before the Committees many of the applica- tions for " safeguarding " tariffs.
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