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Mr Lewis Carter-Jones is a former MP for Eccles.

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Former MP for Eccles

Entered the House of Commons on 15 October 1964 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 18 May 1987 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• William Proctor
• Robert Cary
• John Potter
• David Mort
• Albert Bethel
• John Buckle
• Marshall Stevens
• George Pollard
• Octavius Leigh-Clare
• Henry Roby
• Alfred Egerton

Future MPs in this constituency

• Joan Lestor
• Ian Stewart

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Expenditure 5 May 1987

  In spite of the increase in expenditure, is the Minister satisfied that we have sufficient supplies of modern helicopters, modern frigates and modern fighters?

• Business of the House 30 Apr 1987

  Will the Leader of the House ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to make a statement on the A330 and A340 Airbus project? Is he aware that more than 400 A320s have been sold, but we guess that 200 sales were lost because of delays? It looks as though we have lost some sales of A330 and A340 aircraft including sales to Alitalia. Will the right hon. Gentleman please urgently...

• Helicopter Orders 9 Apr 1987

  Does not the right hon. Gentleman agree that despite the long delay and the orders that have now been announced, we shall still be 50 per cent. short? It reminds me a little of 1939, when we had the appropriate aircraft but not enough of them. The right hon. Gentleman ought to bear that in mind. Will he take it from me that unless there is collaboration with Europe we shall lose face? If he...

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