Mr Frederick Macquisten, former MP, Argyll

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Oral Answers to Questions — British Army.: Beer (Brewing Plants). 16 Jan 1940

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will arrange that, in order to save cargo space, the materials and small plants for brewing be purchased in France and supplied to the regimental cooks and their assistants who shall thereupon brew the beer required for their regiments?
Oral Answers to Questions — British Army.: Beer (Brewing Plants). 16 Jan 1940

Is my right hon. Friend not aware that at one time quite recently every farmer brewed his own beer for his harvesters and that prior to the war harvest beer was brewed at a price which allowed it to be sold for less than one penny a pint, and why cannot our soldiers have beer served to them with their rations in the same way as the French soldier has wine served free as a ration? Most...
Oral Answers to Questions — British Army.: Family Allowances. 16 Jan 1940

In Scotland the law recognises marriage by habit and repute, although there has been no marriage ceremony.

Former MP for Argyll

Entered the House of Commons on 14 December 1918 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 29 February 1940 — Died

Also represented Glasgow Springburn

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