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Mr John Eales is a former MP for Birmingham Erdington.

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Former MP for Birmingham Erdington

Entered the House of Commons on 27 October 1931 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 August 1936 — Died

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Charles Simmons
• Arthur Steel-Maitland

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Wright
• Julius Silverman
• Paulette Hamilton

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Workmen's Compensation Bill. 15 May 1936

  I find myself in complete agreement with some of the observations which have fallen from hon. Members on the other side. I do not suppose that there is anyone who will deny that there are anomalies and injustices in the working of the workmen's compensation laws which ought to be remedied. Certainly, every hon. Member on this side would be only too willing to co-operate in that direction. I...

• Orders of the Day — Workmen's Compensation Bill. 15 May 1936

  I think the hon. Member is not quite correct. He was undoubtedly talking of the mining industry, but he used the words "the burden of compensation," and it is not quite the same thing as the other point, the force of which I appreciate, as to the burden of royalties on industry. I desire to make one or two observations with regard to the provisions of the Bill and to support the Motion for...

• Orders of the Day — Workmen's Compensation Bill. 15 May 1936

  I shall be perfectly willing to debate that point if the necessity arises, but whatever may be said about the constitution of the Board, that is the power which you propose to give. One word as to the general working of the scheme. I prefer to start with the man who actually comes into touch with the injured working man. A scheme is made which is set out in Clause 61, where the compensation...

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