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Mr Edward Fielden is a former MP for Manchester Exchange.

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Former MP for Manchester Exchange

Entered the House of Commons on 1 October 1900 — General election

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

Also represented Middleton

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Randles
• Edwin Stockton
• Robert Barclay
• Peter Eckersley
• Thomas Hewlett
• Harold Lever
• William Griffiths
• Frank Hatton

Recent appearances

• Private Business.: MANCHESTER EXTENSION BILL (By Order). 28 Feb 1934

  We have heard two interesting speeches in opposition to the Second Reading of the Bill. I have only one criticism to make with regard to the speech of the Mover of the Amendment. He referred to the question of blackmail but did not make any specific charge. I very much regret that that line should have been taken without a specific and definite charge against somebody. I have been wondering...

• Private Business.: MANCHESTER EXTENSION BILL (By Order). 28 Feb 1934

  Be that as it may the argument so far seems to have been addressed to the interests of Cheshire rather than to the question which the Bill puts forward, namely, the extension of the City of Manchester. Personally I believe in local government. I am a Member for one of the divisions of Manchester but I do not represent the local government of Manchester. That is represented by the town council...

• Private Business.: MANCHESTER EXTENSION BILL (By Order). 28 Feb 1934

  Over a certain period; I am not sure what period. Since the Town Planning Act was passed recently, Manchester has taken up the question of town planning and has in preparation or under consideration the building of an additional 30,000 houses, 15,000 to be built within a few years. Whether the plans that have been approved by the town council are the best, or whether others could be produced...

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