Former MP for Antrim
Hon. Charles Craig is a former MP for Antrim.
Former MP for Antrim
Entered the House of Commons on 5 February 1903 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 10 May 1929 — General election
Also represented Antrim South
I propose to vote against this Bill, and as I am a strong supporter of the Prime Minister and the Government, I do not care to do so without stating my reasons. I submit that neither the Government nor the party have any right to bring in and try to pass into law this Bill, for the simple reason that if we pass the Bill into law it involves a very large constitutional change in our electoral...
I admit that there is no mandate for that, but if such a proposal were made, I should be inclined to vote for it in spite of the want of a mandate. We made a mistake in 1918 when we passed the last franchise extension, but because we made a mistake then in lowering the franchise below the age of 25 and to the age of 21, there is no reason why, for the sake of consistency, we should perpetuate...
I admit that he is a very fine young fellow, but I do not see the point of the remark.
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