100 Years Ago

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 10 April 1923

10 APRIL 1923

Robert Thomas won the by-election for the Anglesey constituency, winning the seat from Independent Labour. Robert Thomas secured 11,116 votes, Labour’s Edward John secured 6,368 votes and the Unionist candidate Richard Owen Roberts secured 3,385 votes.

The Special Constables Bill and the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Bill were read for a second time in the House of Commons.

The Free State Government in Ireland said that they were near to seeing the collapse of the Irregulars.