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Mr George Proudfoot is a former MP for Brighouse and Spenborough.

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Former MP for Brighouse and Spenborough

Entered the House of Commons on 8 October 1959 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 8 February 1974 — General election

Also represented Cleveland

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Edwards
• Frederick Cobb

Future MPs in this constituency

• Michael Shaw
• George Jackson
• Gary Waller

Recent appearances

• Public Expenditure 29 Jan 1974

  The hon. Gentleman missed out a couple of words. He surely meant that the wind would take the pupils off their feet as they walked across the open area.

• Public Expenditure 29 Jan 1974

  I am delighted to follow the refreshing speech of the right hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Dell). It was the first straight political speech in the debate and I compliment him for that reason. Yesterday the Expenditure Sub-Committee, of which I happen to be a member, took evidence. The evidence started with one of the Treasury knights saying that the White Paper was only of academic...

• Public Expenditure 29 Jan 1974

  I do not think it has been unpopular. Purchase tax has vanished from sight. It was imposed over a whole range of different percentages. It deflected demand and it pushed about manufacturers of certain equipment. That was wrong. About four days ago I was talking to four chaps who work for me. One of them suddenly said "What's all this economic growth you politicians talk about?" I reckon...

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