14 MARCH 1925, Page 3

Municipal Reformers .. ... 83

Socialists • • .. 35 Progressives • • 6

The last Council was composed as follows :— Municipal Reformers .. .. 82

Progressives .. • • .. 25

Socialists" .. 17 It will be seen that the Progressives lost nineteen seats, mainly to the Socialists. It is satisfactory that the Municipal Reformers had so handsome a victory, but it must also be noted that the Socialists have for the first time become the official Opposition.