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London, Nov. 5 (J. T. A.)—The early returns of the British election show a victory for the Conservatives with a gain of 56 and indicate that a large number of the 32 Jewish candi dates running on the tickets of the three contesting parties was elected. The following Jewish candidates have been elected: Samuel Finburgh, Conservative, member of the Jewish Board of Deputies, elected from the Salford constituency near Manchester. He defeated the labor leader, Ben Tillett. Major J. Brunel Cohen, Conserv ative, a son-in-law of Sir Stuart Samuel and secretary of the British Legion. He was re-elected from his constituency of Liverpool. Sir Ar thur Defrece, Conservative, famous theatrical producer. He was re elected from Blackpool. Percy Harris, Liberal; Sir Philip Sassoon, Conservative; Samuel Sam uel, Conservative, a brother of Lord Bearsted; Dr. G. E. Spero, Liberal, re-elected; M. Turner-Samuels, La borite; Arthur Samuel, Conservative, re-elected; Emanuel Shinwell, Min ister of Mines in MacDonald’s Cabi net; Joseph Sunlight, Liberal, re elected; Major L. Hore Belisha, Lib eral, re-elected; Sir Alfred Mond, Liberal, re-elected; Major Isidor Sal mon, Conservative, managing direct or of the Lyons Teashops and nephew of Sir Joseph Lyons, elected from the constituency of Harrow. Particularly interesting is the fact that the Jewish Liberal candidate, Nathan, who ran for election in the constituency of Whitechapel, which is mainly Jewish, was defeated by his Laborite opponent, Gosling, Min ister of Transportation in MacDon-
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Seattle Jewish Transcript
Seattle, Washington, US
Fri, Nov 07, 1924
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