British Election Results

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 139, 1 June 1929, Page 5 (Supplement)

British Election Results

Labour’s Definite Lead

Largest Party in New Government

Abso’ute Majority Unlikely

(United Press Association—By Cable—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Press Association

(Received I, 9.55 a.m.) London, May 31

Interviewed to-day, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said: “The Labour gains in seats, great as they are, must not eclipse the extraordinary increase in our vote. Thanks are due to the women who voted, as we were sure they would, in favour c; a policy of social reconstruction at home and peace abroad.”

The forenoon results brought little joy to the Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin, who is receiving bulletins at Downing Street. He was comforted early in the afternoon by the pulling down of Labour’s margin till, at 3 o’clock, it was no longer an absolute majority though it is still the largest party.

The Hon. Winston Churchill left his official residence at- an early hour. It was remarked that he did not carry his usual morning paper. Mr. Lloyd George returned to London from Carnarvon to-night. He said: “No party has done as well as it expected. It would be silly for the Liberals to pretend that we have realised our expectations. We have again been tripped up by the triangle and are holding the balance. It is a very responsible position and we fully realise it and you can depend on us not making unfair use of it. We certainly shall not use it in a haggling spirit. We shall carefully consider what is the best that should be done in the in' -f the country.”

STATE OF PARTIES.

(Received I, 11.45 London, May 31 The position at 8.25 o’clock to-night was:— Labour 287 Conservatives 249 Liberals 5 1 Others 5 Total 592

At six o’clock the figures covered 574 seats, leaving 41 returns to come. Mr. Baldwin’s party was then 42 behind the Labourites, so that the last hope of the Conservatives being the largest party had disappeared.

It is fairly evident also that Labour cannot win 27 of the remaining scats so as to have an absolute majority.

LATEST RETURN. (Received I, 3.10 p.m.) LoncJon, June 1. The latest state of the parties last night was:— Labour 288 Conservatives 252 D’.rals 53 Others 5 Labour gains 128, losses 4; Conservaties, 3 and 142; Liberals, 30 and 20; others, 3 and 2,

WOMEN MEMBERS. IDritisb Official Wirelesß.l (Received 1, 10.50 a.m.) Rugby, May 31. There are six new women, members so far, in addition to the six women re-elected. The new women are Miss Megan Lloyd George (Liberal), daughter of tho 1 iberal leader; Ladv Cynthia Mosley (Labourite), the wife of Sir 'Oswald Mosley and , the daughter of the late Marquess Curzon-. Dr. Ethel Bentham (Labourite); Dr. Marion Phillips (Labourite), an Australian, who is chief woman officer of tho Socialist parry; Miss Picton Turburville (Labourite), a reform worker who has spent much time among dockers and railway labourers: and Mrs alary Hamilton, novelist and economist (Labourite). Lady Iveagh, Ladv Astor and the Duchess of Athol (Conservatives) and Miss Ellen Wilkinson. Miss Susan Lawrence, —Miss Margaret Bondfiekl and Miss Jenny Lee labourites) retain their seats. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the former Labour Home Secretary, wirl be accompanied in the House by his two sons, Arthur and William. SCOTTISH RESULTS. Two Scottish results are worthy of comparison The popular Clydesider and Socialist Mr. 1). Kirkwood was re-elected with a big majority, whereas Mr. J. Maxtor, the extremist leader of the Independent Labour party, only beat the Conservative at Bridgeton (Glasgow) by 984. compared with his former majority of 6217. Tho distinction of having the smallest majority fell to Lord Crichton Stewart, who ig four ahead of the Socialist. Mrs Barbara Gould. After legal action with his union, Mr. Neil McLean contested Govan (Glasgow) as an unendorsed Socialist and in a straight fight beat the Conservative. Lord Clyumsdale, by 4658 Mrs Winti'iniiham (Liberal) failed in her second attempt to recapture Louth from the Conservatives. NEVILLE CH \MBERLAIN'S CONSTITUENCY. The turn-over of votes to Labour in the Hon. Neville Chamberlain’s constituency, the Ladywood division of Birmingham, is not surprising in view nf his Inst majority nf 77, but the Health Minister's large majority at Edgebnston, to which lie went as being ,1 safer seat, suggests that he would have retained hl's hold of Ladywood. where the Labour maje'ity of 11, was the smallest thus far recorded for Labour. A shop in Holh.s.n attracted a crowd to see a tape ladder from which were suspended effieies nf the partv leaders labelled. “MacDi’nnhl ■ Faith. Ilahlwiii: Hone. LI >yd Gco’go; (Jiarity. But the greatest . of these is pel Charity,’’.

THE COUNTRY VOTING. (United Press Association— By Cable— Copyiight.l [Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 1, 12.55 p.m.) London, May 31. Before the resumption of counting to-day, the whole country was asking whether Labour would be able to do it. The results of the boroughs, which gave a surprising Labour turnover, could not be accepted as a criterion for voting in tho counties. On the available figures it is obvious that Labour will have to poll more than its strength in the last House—namely 160 odd—in order to secure government. Tho first three available county results—Worcester, Monmouth and Bas---tone—remained strongly Conservative. Tho majorities, allowing for the increased poll, was virtually unaltered. Peterborough was the first County division to register a Conservative setback, Labour converting a 5000 Conservative majority into a minority of 525. RAMSAY MACDONALD’S SURVEY Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, addressing a vast audience before going to London, made a survey of tho field of battle. Ho said: “Things arc changing, and t am proud to be associated with you in the change. Did ever the Labour people live such inspiring momenta, or think they would ever see Labour above the Tory and double the Liberal polls ? It will not bo all beer and skittles, especially for me. You ivo finished the fight, and I am beginning to bear the burden, but am doing it cheerfully, with your backing, through thick and thin. When I saw tho women — particularly young women —marching to tbo poll with happy faces, proudly wearing our colours, I visioned the result. I knew it was all right.” STOCK EXCHANGE NOT AFFECTED. Tho Conservative debacle has not greatly affected tbo Stock Exchange, so far as gilt-edgeds, tho only result at present being dullness, with an occasional decline. Dealers are marking time until the final results aro known, but industrials weakened all round, though not yet to a serious extent. GENERAL COMMENT ON THE POLLING. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 2, 2.5 p.m.) London, May 31. Mr R. D. Denman, a brother of Lord Denman, as Labour candidato for I.cods Central, turned a comfortable Conservative majority into n Labour success. Although a threecornered contest it was virtually, a

battle between Conservative and Labour who scored 33,000 votes and Liberal only 5000. Miss Megan Lloyd George kept the somewhat tattered Liberal flag aloft at Anglesey, where Labour made a three-cornered contest, scoring 7000. Despite this intrusion Miss Megan carried tho constituency by the same majority—sooo—recorded fot tho previous liberal holder, sir Robert Thomas. In a straight-out fight tho Labour strength in Derbyshire was shown surprisingly. Chesterfield, where there •was a Liberal majority of 400 in 1924, was tinned into a Labour majority of 10,000. South Kensington was a centre of considerable interest, in nowise in a political sense, but in view of a controversy whether Sir W. H. Davidson should stand owing to figuring in a recent divorce suit. An Independent Conservative was nominated to appease the so-called “large body of Conservative opinion.” Sir W. Davidson’s great majority seemed an effective answer to tho question, while the unofficial Conservative was at the bottom of the poll. Tho opinion concerning Lanark given at a by-election as recently as three months ago, was confirmed in tho Northern Division, where Miss Jennie Leo increased tho Labour grip to the extent of 5000. There was considerable speculation concerning the Hon. Winston Churchill’s chances at Epping in view of the quiet, determined opposition of a large oody of motorists and others concerned in the industry, but the Chancellor retained his seat by a comfortable majority, polling 4000 more than in 1924 in an increased list of 17,000. FRENCH PRESS GUARDEDLY COMMENTS. (United Service.) (Received 1. 2. 55 p.m.) Par.s, May 31. Tho French Press guardedly comments upon the elections. It is recognised that they will have repercussions in Europe which are not yet visble. “L’lntransigeant'’ says that Franco needs all its determination to safeguard its inteiests. Mr MacDonald, though honest, favours revision of the Franco-British convention, agreeing with Mr Snowden, who wants France to pay Britain more. PREMIER TO FACE COMMONS ON JUNE 25. WILL SEEK TO CARRY ON. RESULT WILL DEPEND ON LIBERALS. (United Press Association—By Cable— Copyright.) (United Service.) (Received 1, 2.45 p.m.) London, May 31. The “Daily Mail’s” political correspondent says that the Prime Minister has decided to face the House Commons when it resumes on June 25 and seek to carry on. Cabinet will be called next week and nil Ministers will, in accordance with Custom, tender their resignations to Mr. Baldwin, enabling him to reconstruct a Cabinet. Alterations are hkely, involving the Hons. Sir W. Joynson-Hicks, Sir L. Worthington Evans, Sir P. Cunliffe Lister, L. M. Amery. Neville Chamberlain, and Sir W. Kingsley Wood, it is expected that Sir J. Gilmour will go to the War Office and Capt. Walter Elliott become Secretary lor Scotland. There is much speculation regarding promotions from tho ranks to till the election wastage. It is predicted that Sir Rennell Kodd will be raised t othe peerage and a safe seat created for Sir A. D. Steel Maitland. Mr. MacDonald will move the noconlidence motion when the House meets. The result will depend upon tho Liberals. TEMPORARY AGREEMENT EXPECTED. Great efforts will be made in tho interim tu reach an agreement designed to keep out the Socialists. At least a temporary agreement is confidently expected. Whatever tho Liberals decide, another election cannot bo far away. RESULT'S IN DETAIL. Following aro detailed results from the various electorates Stoke-on-Trent—Lady Cynthia Mosley (Labour) 26,548, Ward (Liberal) 18,698. A Labour gain. Isle of Ely.—De Rothschild (Liberal) 16,111, Sir Charles Lucastooth (Conservative) 13,628, Freper (Labour) 6967. A Liberal gain. Glasgow, Govan Division.—Neil McLean (Independent Labour) 17,384, Lord Clydesdale (— —) 12.738. Horsham and Worthing.—Earl Winterton (Conservative) 27,872, Boyden (Liberal) 10,905, Miss H. Keyes (Labour) 7611. Bury St. Edmonds. —Hon. W. Guinness (Conservative) 16.462, Astins (Labour) 2480, M. D. Lyon (Liberal) 1934. Maidstone. —C. Bellairs (Conservative( 14,254, Morgan (Labour) 10,419, Day (Liberal) 10,222. Crcydon South.—Hon. Mitchell Thomson (Conservative) 23,258, W’ilton (Labour) 13,793, Elwell Sutton (Liberal/ 10,218. Aldershot.—Viscount Wolmer (Conservative) 15,123, Orpen (Liberal) 5984, McPhee (Labour) 4389. Lanark, Northern—Miss Jennie Lee (Labour) 19,819, Lord Scone (Conservative) 15,680. Glasgow, Bridgeton.—Maxton (Labour) 21,033, McCracken (Conservative) 10,049. Norfolk, Eastern—Viscount Elmlsy (Liberal) 13,349, Sir Reginald Neville (Conservative) 12,434, Holmes (Labour( 7856. A Liberal gain. Burktonash. —Hon G. R. Lane-Fox (Conservative) 20,116, Dobbie (Labour) 18,321. Southampton (two sears) —Lewis (Labour) 32,249, Morley (Labour) 31,252, Lord Thirlcstane 27,898, Captain A. A. Reid (Conservative) 26,801, Whitehouse (Liberal) 12,966. Lamsley (Liberal) 12,836. Two Labour gains. Claycross—Duncan (Labour) 24,480, Lyons (Conservative) 6055. Brecon nnd Radnor.—Freeman (Labour) 14,511, Darc.v Hall (Conservative) 14,423, Jones (Liberal) 11,182. A Labour gain. Wallscnd.—Miss Margaret Bondfield (Labour! 20,057, Waring (Conservative) 12,952, Phillips (Liberal) 6790, Hannington (Communist) 741. Il 'mel Hempsted.—J. C. Davidson (Conservative) 15,145, Lo Quesne (Liberal) 11,631, Millar (Labour) 3624. ~ . Bewdley—Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin (Conservative) 16.593. Carter (Liberal) 7186, Hancock (Labour) ‘2575. Oldham (two seats). —Rev. Gordon Lang (Labour) 31,223. Wilson (Labour) 32,727, A. Duff .Cooper (Consur-

vative( 29.424, Dodd (Liberal) 2(;.-, Jenkins (Liberal; 13,528. Labour gains. Balham and Tooting.—Sir Alfred Butt (Conservative) 18,181, Urool; (Labour) 13,499, Sumerskill (Libeial) 8533. Carnarvon District—Lloyd George (Liberal) 16,647, Dowen Davies (Con. servative) <514, Rhys-Thomas (Labour) 4536. Hertford. — Sueter (Conservative) 13,525. Pemberton Billing (Independent) 10,149, Evans (Liberal) 6119, Edwards (Labour) 4193. Easthaiu, South—Barnes (Labour) 18,956, Hubert Duggan (Conservative) 8854, E. McDenney (Liberal) 7085. Swindon.—Dr. Addison (Labour) 16,885, Sir B. Mitchell Banks (Conservative) 14.724, Thornborough (Liberal) 7060. A Labour gain. Islington North.— Young (Labour) 17,272, Touche (Conservative) 15,267. Lady Crossfield ( ) 16,210. A Labour gain. Norwich (two members),—Shakespears (Liberal) 33,974, Smith (Labour) 33,651, Miss Jowson (Labour) 31,040, Captain G. C. Fairfax (Conservative) 30,793. Two changes. Tavistock. — Wright (Conservative) 14,102. Mrs. I> unciman (Liberal) 14,040, Davies (Labour) 3574. Wednesbury—Short (Labour) 22,420 Rubin (Conservative! 17,089, Stockdale (Liberal) 5148, Thomas Gee (Communist) 61. Derby (two seats) —Baynes (Labour) 30,237, J. H. Thomas (Labour) 35,688, Luce (Conservative) 24,553, Acton (Conse'-vative) 20,443, Peach (Liberal) 11,317. One Labour gain. Silvertown.—Jack Jones (Labour) 23,451, Tooling (Conservative! 3903. Surrey, Eastern.—Galbraith (Conservative) 9578, Miss Ida Swinburne (known in Australia) (Liberal) 7435, Menncel (Labour) 5152. Mull. Central.—Commander Kenworthy (Labour) 18,815, Kimball (Conservative) 11,181, Doran (Liberal) 480 a. Yorkshire, North Riding—Cleveland Mansfield (Labour) 16.938. Goff (Conservative) 15.255, Sir Charles Stunner (Liberal) 14,938. St. Pancras, North.—Marley (Labour) 17.458, Captain lan Fraser (the blind M.P.) (Conservative) 14,343, Coysh (Liberal) 4177. A Labour gain. Newark.—The Marquis nf Nutchfield (Conservative) 15,707, Haslam (Liberal) 10,768, Haywood (Labour) 8069. Stafford.—Hon. Ormsby-Gore (Conservative) 12,324, Smith (Labour) 10,011. Lyland ( ) 5000. Shortditch —Ernest Thurtle (Lab our) 20.552. Sir Harold Reckitt (Liberal) 12.981, Viscount Knebwortli (Conservative) 6331 Winchester.—Sir George Hennessy (Conservative) 17,560, R. A. Lystei (Labour) 14,326, Miss Josephs (Liberal) 7278. Coventry.—Professor Noel Brkei (Labour) 34.255, Sir Boyd Carpentei (Conservative) 22,536, J. N. McKay (Liberal) 12,516. A Labour gam. Leeds Central.—R. 1). Denman (Labour) 17,322, Sir Charles Wilson (Consei .ative) 15,958, Nandam (Liberal) 5607. A Labour gain. Easthaiu North.—Miss Susan Law rcnce (Labour) 13.939, Lees Jones (Conservative) 11,865, Evans (Liberal) 7459. Spen Valley.—Sir John Simon (Liberal) 22,039, Elvin (Labour) 20.300, Usmani Shakat (Communist) 242. Glasgow*. Shettleton. — J. Wheatley (Labour) 19,549, Moss (Conservative/ 12,870. Glasgow, Pollok. —Sir John Gilmour (Conservative) 22,328, Mutei (Labour) 9,936. South Kensington.—Sir William Davison (Conservative) 28,049, Seek (Libera!) (figures missing), Godda.d Rayner (Independent Conservative, 6351. Grantham.—Sir Victor Warrendei (Conservative) 16,121, Brown (Lib eral) 12,023, Moore (Labour) 11.340. Devizes.—Percy Hurd (Conserve tive) 11,979 MacFaddyn (Liberal 10.728. Sheppard (Labour' 2391. Ross and Cromarty.—lan MaePher son (Liberal) 9,564, Hugh Mclntosh (Labour) (formerly of Sydney) 6710. Durham and Seaham. — Ramsai MacDonald (Labour) 35,615, Whittingstall (onservative) 6821, Haslar.. (Liberal) 5266, Pollitt (Communist 1431. St. Ives.—Runciman (Liberal) 12. 433, Sir Andrew Caird (Conservative) 11.411. Forster (Labour) 4820. Epping.—Hon. Winston Cifiirrl'i' (Conservative) 23.972. Sharp (Lib eral) 19,005, Newbold (Labour) 6172 MESSAGE FROM N.Z. LABOUR PARTY. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, June 1. The following cablegram has been sent by the New Zealand Labour Party to Air Ramsay MacDonald, British Labour leader:— “Tho New Zealand Labour Party sends sincere congratulations on their magnificent victory, confident that it will promote goodwill between na- ' tions and progress towards disarmament by agreement and ultimate world peace and extended prosperity throughout the British Commonwealth.”—Signed: J. Thorn:, (president), H. E. Holland (Parliamentary leader). W. Nash (secretary).