London, July 29.
In a by-election in the constituency of Esst Willesden, Mr. S. S. Ham-mersey, Conservative, was elected with a total of 16,009 votes, as against 12258 votes polled for Mr. M. Orbach, Lzbour candidate.
Only 40 per cent. of the electorate voted.
The by-election was caused by the death of Mr. D. G. Somerville, Conservative member.
The Conservative seat was held with a reduced majority, 25,613 votes being polled for Mr. Somerville at the last election, against 15,523 for Mr. Orbach.—Reuter.
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