cee London, Feb. 24.
The Government retained Ripon at 2 by-election in that constituency today, caused by the death of Major J. W. Hills, Conservative member.
Mr. C. York, also a Conservative, was elected with a poll of 23257 votes. Mr. R. J. Hall, the Labour candidate, polled 10,213 votes. This showed an increase of about 1,000 votes over the number polled by Mr. Hall in the last election, which totalled 9,116.—Reuter.
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