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Mrs Jennie Adamson is a former MP for Bexley.

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Former MP for Bexley

Entered the House of Commons on 7 November 1938 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 10 May 1946 — unknown

Also represented Dartford

Future MPs in this constituency

• Ernest Bramall
• Edward Heath

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Family Allowances Bill 8 Mar 1945

  I should like, first, to congratulate the right hon. and learned Gentleman on his presentation of the Bill and his lucid exposition of its contents. The Bill is welcomed by Members of all parties in this House and by the majority of the people outside. It is an admission of the principle of family allowances or, in other words, of the fact that the children of the nation are its greatest...

• Orders of the Day — A.T.S. (Overseas Service) 24 Jan 1945

  There seems to be very great interest taken in this question, and rightly so. I do not think anyone, in or out of the House, would do anything to injure the war effort but I am bound to say that before I consent to this principle I require more information and guarantees than have been given by the Secretary of State up to the present. Women have done magnificently, and tribute has been paid...

• Orders of the Day — A.T.S. (Overseas Service) 24 Jan 1945

  The hon. lady is not a mother and does not appreciate the position as well as those who are. The hon. Member for East Islington (Mrs. Keir) has a right to her own opinion but she should not belittle that of parents. We should realise that some parents have been up against it, as regards sons as well as daughters. I have a letter from a man in the ninth Army—

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