Sir Edward Coates

Former MP for Lewisham West

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Sir Edward Coates is a former MP for Lewisham West.

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Former MP for Lewisham West

Entered the House of Commons on 15 December 1903 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 14 August 1921 — Died

Also represented Lewisham

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  • Orders of the Day — King's Speech.: Telephone Service. 18 Feb 1921

    As Chairman of the Select Committee to which the original reference was passed, I would like to say a few words upon the Debate and in regard to the original Amendment. I certainly consider it is a somewhat wide scheme for anyone to suggest taking over a huge portion of capital of something like £40,000,000 and running the institution concerned as a private institution. I cannot but think...
  • Orders of the Day — King's Speech.: Telephone Service. 18 Feb 1921

    Apparently there are other Members, too, who wish to cut wages down, but I question if they are in the majority. It cannot be done. We come to the question: What action should the Government take in order to meet these difficulties of the £4,000,000 caused by a rise in price? I maintain the Government are taking the right course in putting up the price to the user of of the telephone. If...
  • Oral Answers to Questions — British Property in Germany. 22 Dec 1919

    82. asked the Prime Minister whether provision could be made for the return of property in Germany belonging to British subjects, which had been sequestrated by the Germans, instead of compensation only being given; if such properties had been sold, that he would insist that arrangements should be made for their return to the British owners before the Treaty of Peace was ratified; and whether...

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