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Mr Arthur Dixey is a former MP for Penrith and Cockermouth.

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Former MP for Penrith and Cockermouth

Entered the House of Commons on 6 December 1923 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 25 October 1935 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Levi Collison
• Henry Lowther
• James Lowther

Future MPs in this constituency

• Alan Gandar-Dower

Recent appearances

• Government of India Bill. 26 Feb 1935

  The hon. Member has just referred to a price that is being paid. What does he mean? [Interruption.] My right hon. Friend has said what he thinks, but what does the hon. Member think?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Saar Police Force (Recruitment). 12 Nov 1934

  Can we take it that there is no official recognition whatsoever by His Majesty's Government?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Housing (Timber Houses). 7 Nov 1934

  68. asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the urgency of the housing problem and the difficulties encountered, whether with labour or finance, in the provision of houses built of brick, stone or similar materials, to be let at rents which the working population can afford to pay, he will consider the possibility of constructing in rural areas where new houses are badly needed...

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