London, May 7.
The by-election in the Peckham division of Camberwell, caused by the death of Earl Beatty'and the sue-cession of his eldest son, Viscount Borodale (Conservative), to the title, hag resulted in a vielory for Labour.
The successful candidate was Mr. L. Silkin, who defeated Mr, Harvey, his National Conservative opponent, by the narrow margin of 100 votes—13,007 to 12907, In the General Election, Viscount] Borodale- obtained a majority of 772 in a straight fight against Mr. Silkin—15,229 votes to 14,457.
'Mr. Silkin is chairman of the Housing and Public Health Committee of the London County Council, of which hho has been a member since' 1925, He Reuter,
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