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Sir Frederick Messer is a former MP for Tottenham.

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Former MP for Tottenham

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

Left the House of Commons on 18 September 1959 — General election

Also represented Tottenham South

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Percy Alden
• Joseph Howard

Future MPs in this constituency

• Alan Brown
• Norman Atkinson
• Bernie Grant
• David Lammy

Recent appearances

• Protection of Deer 24 Jun 1959

  I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the hunting with hounds of deer; to provide for the control of deer by approved methods; and for purposes connected therewith. Whatever may be the merits of any debate on this question, there can be no doubt whatever that throughout the country a growing and strong opinion is being formed that the time has come when deer...

• Protection of Deer 24 Jun 1959

  His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,The attribute to awe and majesty,Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;But mercy is above this sceptred sway,It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,It is an attribute to God himself.Though justice be thy plea, consider this—That in the course of justice, none of usShould see salvation: we do pray for mercy"—

• Protection of Deer 24 Jun 1959

  And that same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy. I ask that this House today shall render one deed of mercy to remove a blot from the fame and fair name of this country which for too long has disfigured it.

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