The Archive · 1936

Mr, Doland to Take Place of Sir Alfred Butt

CONSERVATIVES WIN BY-ELECTIONS

London, July 23.

The by-election in the Balham and Tooting division of Wandsworth, caused by the resignation of the Conservative member, Sir Alfred Butt, has resulted in a victory for Mr, Doland, also a Conservative. He defeated Mr. Miller, the Labour representative, in a. straight ght by 14,959 votes' to 12,880, in the General Election Sir Alfred polled 22,013 votes to 12,060 for Mr.

D. Lloyd, his Labour' opponent, Sir Adtred Butt resigned his following the finding of the Budget Tribunal that, for the purpose of private gain, he had made usq of an unauthorized disclosure of informa~ tion concerning the Budget—Reuter, East Grinstead Retained London, July 24, The by-election in the East Grin-stead division of Sussex caused by the elevation of the Conservative member, Sir Henry Cautley, to the Peerage, has resulted ina' victory for Lieut-Col. Stephenson Robert Clarke, also a Conservative, He defeated' Mix. Millett, the Labour representative, in a'stralght ght, by 22,207 votes to 5,708, In the General Election, the results were: Sir Henry Cautley (Conservative) 29,440; S. Seuffert

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