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Mr Hugh Lawrie is a former MP for Stalybridge and Hyde.

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Former MP for Stalybridge and Hyde

Entered the House of Commons on 30 May 1929 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 7 October 1931 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Edmund Wood
• John Tattersall
• John Rhodes
• John Wood

Future MPs in this constituency

• Sydney Hope
• Philip Dunne
• Horace Cox
• Gordon Lang
• Fred Blackburn
• Tom Pendry
• James Purnell
• Jonathan Reynolds

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment.: Benefit. 19 Feb 1931

  23. asked the Minister of Labour if the reported statement of a member of the Stalybridge Court of Referees has been brought to her notice that 600 out of 900 cotton workers in Stalybridge had been disallowed benefit for refusing to accept domestic service; and if she will inquire into this matter and state what are the facts?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment.: Benefit. 19 Feb 1931

  In view of the disparity between the figures in the reply and those in the question, what steps does the right hon. Lady propose to take with the member of the Court of Referees who was responsible for the statement to which wide publicity has been given?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment.: Benefit Disallowed. 12 Feb 1931

  41 and 42. asked the Minister of Labour (1) the total number of cotton workers who, owing to unwillingness to accept domestic service, have been refused unemployment benefit in each of the following towns: Stalybridge, Hyde and Dukinfield; (2) how many cotton workers have been refused unemployment benefit in Stalybridge on the grounds of refusing canteen employment; and what are the similar...

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