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Mr Ernest Bevin is a former MP for Woolwich East.

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Former MP for Woolwich East

Entered the House of Commons on 22 June 1940 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 14 April 1951 — Died

Also represented Wandsworth Central

Previous MPs in this constituency

• George Hicks
• Henry Snell
• Robert Gee
• William Crooks

Future MPs in this constituency

• George Hicks
• Christopher Mayhew

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce: British Broadcasting Corporation (Report) 22 Mar 1951

  I am not yet in a position to add anything to the replies which were given on this subject by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary when he was Lord President of the Council, but I am giving the matter urgent attention.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce: British Broadcasting Corporation (Report) 22 Mar 1951

  I intend to give the House a very full opportunity to debate this subject, but I have not yet come to a final conclusion, because I do not know whether to do it by the method of a White Paper. I want to put forward the Government's views and enable the House to have a free debate, so that the Government can then come to a final conclusion on the attitude to be adopted with regard to the...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce: British Broadcasting Corporation (Report) 22 Mar 1951

  I am not an expert on either, but one thing I have learned among a lot of others in my lifetime is that the fellow who is not an expert usually makes the best settlement.

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