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Sir Joseph Leech is a former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne West.

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Former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne West

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 1940 — Died

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Palin
• Cecil Ramage
• David Adams
• Edward Shortt

Future MPs in this constituency

• William Nunn
• Ernest Popplewell
• Robert Brown

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — British Army.: Engineering Industry (Women Workers). 7 May 1940

  asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the failure of the engineering unions, after prolonged discussion, to reach an agreement about dilution by women workers and about terms of their employment and training, has retarded the war effort; and will he now appoint an all-party committee of this House to confer with the leaders of the unions so that aeroplane and munitions production...

• Oral Answers to Questions — British Army.: Income Tax Personal Allowance (Refunds). 7 May 1940

  asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will, when rearranging the working of the Income Tax law, include a Clause in the Finance Bill to abolish the right to claim refund of personal allowances in cases where emoluments have been received by directors, managing directors, or servants of a limited liability company tax free or free of tax?

• Oral Answers to Questions — British Army.: Local Authorities (Repayment of Debts). 7 May 1940

  asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that some municipal borrowers are now unable to repay earlier debt or to convert it at lower rates of interest owing to their having used their sinking funds for meeting further capital expenditure, instead of for gradual repayment of earlier debt, he will make it a condition of future borrowing by local authorities that...

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