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Mr Albert Bethel is a former MP for Eccles.

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Former MP for Eccles

Entered the House of Commons on 29 October 1924 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 10 May 1929 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Buckle
• Marshall Stevens
• George Pollard
• Octavius Leigh-Clare
• Henry Roby
• Alfred Egerton

Future MPs in this constituency

• David Mort
• John Potter
• Robert Cary
• William Proctor
• Lewis Carter-Jones
• Joan Lestor
• Ian Stewart

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Civil Estimates and Estimates for Revenue Departments, 1929 (Vote on Account). 27 Feb 1929

  It has been very interesting to listen to the speech of the hon. Member for St. Helens (Mr. Sexton), but all that he has done has been to point out the evil of the unemployment which already exists. He has failed to realise that unemployment and the distressful conditions in this country ought to be a non-party question. It is not a bit of use going about the country and at street corners...

• Orders of the Day — Civil Estimates and Estimates for Revenue Departments, 1929 (Vote on Account). 27 Feb 1929

  I merely wanted to show, in connection with the question of unemployment, that the British Broadcasting Corporation, by importing foreign cords, are doing thousands of British workers out of employment. The hon. Member who represents the constituency where a great deal of this work is done has, I think, pointed out that some 5,000 men were working in this industry, but I do not think that...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce.: Trade Facilities Acts (Textile Machinery). 29 Mar 1928

  Does the hon. Gentleman consider it is advisable to grant a loan for machinery to be sent to markets where labour is so cheap?

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