By-Elections The results of two elections in Lancashire were declared
this week. The figures for the Ardwick Division of Manchester were as follows :- Mr. J. HENDERSON (Labour).. • • 15,294
Mr. S. L. Elbome (Conservative) • • 14,980 Labour Majority 814
In the Wavertree Division of Liverpool the figures were :- Mr. A. R. NALL-CAIN (Conservative) .. .. 18,687
Mr. S. L. Treleaven (Labour) .. .. 10,042 Conservative Majority 8,645
The Wavertree Division, usually a " safe " Conservative seat, showed a largely increased majority. At the last election, when a Liberal candidate was also standing, the majority was 3,295. In the Ardwick Division no Liberal stood at the last election and the Labour majority was 6,864. The new Labour Member polled nearly 5,000 fewer votes, while the Conservative vote increased by 1,800. Thus the Labour majority was reduced by 6,550 votes.
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