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The election for Frome resulted in the return of the

Liberal candidate,' Dar. H. B. Samuelson, by a majority of 93 over his opponent, Sir James Fergusson. Mr. Samuelson polled 661 votes, against 568 given for Sir J. Fergusson. This is the gain of a seat to the Liberals. At the last election, Mr. H. C. Lopes headed the poll with 642 votes against 557 given for Mr. Willans, the Liberal candidate. Hence, while the Conservatives this year polled eleven morevotes than the Liberals polled at the last election, the Liberals this year polled nineteen more votes than the Con- servatives polled at the last election. In other words, the parties in Frome have exchanged places, and something more.

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