London, Jan. 18.
After receipt of a letter from Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, assuring him that the Government were doing everything possible to restore agricultural prosperity, Mr. J. F. Wright, Conservative candidate for East Norfolk, has withdrawn from the forthcoming by-elections. Mr. Wright's support of the Government was qualified by his strong opposition to its agricultural policy.
Mr. F. Medlicott, the National Liberal candidate, on the other hand, pledged his support of the Government whole-heartedly. He is backed by the Conservative Central Office.
The Labour candidate in the forthcoming by-election, polling for which will start on January 28, is Mr. N. R: Tillett. Both he and Mr, Medlicott were nominated yesterday.—Reuter.
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