Among the members, of the next Parliament is likely to be seen the picturesque figure of Sir Thomas Beecham, the famous conductor. After devoting the greater part of his life "giving opera to people who don't "to quote his own words, iously conside the adoption of a political career. is not forsaking music, but he feels that things need saying in the House vf Commons, and that he is the man to say them.
At 60, Sir Thomas thinks he îs "old enough to consider politics." Another prospective candidate who, however, is not waiting until he reaches that age before plunging into the political arena, is a 27-year-old New Zealander, Mr. Lucas Lowndes, Unlike Sir Thomas, he has no craving for in-Wependence. He is expected to receive the Cc nomination for a London constituency in success sion to a member who is retiring. An ancestor of Mr. Lowndes was an English M.P. 260 years ago.
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