THE FOREIGN SECRETARY AT HIS DESK. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, HE LEFT FOR U.S.A. TO CARRY A MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER TO L.B.J.




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Background: ONE OF THE FIRST APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE LABOUR PRIME MINISTER, MR. WILSON, WAS TO GIVE THE FOREIGN SECRETARYSHIP TO ME. PATRICK GORDON WALKER. WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF LABOUR TAKING OVER THE REINS OF GOVERNMENT, MR. GORDON WALKER WAS AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE.

MR. GORDON WALKER WAS DEFEATED IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, AT THE CONSTITUENCY OF SMETHWICK. HIS CONSERVATIVE RIVAL TOOK THE SEAT AFTER A CONTROVERSIAL CAMPAIGN BASED ON THE IMMIGRATION AND RACIAL ISSUES. IT IS EXPECTED THAT PATRICK GORDON WALKER WILL STAND AT A BY-ELECTION AFTER ONE OF LABOUR'S REPRESENTATIVES IN A SAFE SEAT IS ELEVATED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS.