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Mr Fred Silvester is a former MP for Manchester, Withington.

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Former MP for Manchester, Withington

Entered the House of Commons on 21 September 1967 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 18 May 1987 — General election

Also represented Walthamstow West

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Robert Cary
• Frederick Cundiff
• Edward Fleming
• Ernest Simon
• Thomas Watts
• Ernest Simon
• Thomas Watts
• Rei Carter

Future MPs in this constituency

• Robert Cary
• Keith Bradley
• John Leech
• Jeff Smith

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 5 May 1987

  Is my right hon. Friend aware that a movement has erupted in Manchester composed of all parties—Labour, Conservative and alliance—against a 20 per cent. increase in the rates and the mortgaging of their future, and that this petition is a cry for help from the people of Manchester to the people outside it? Will she find time today to give it her support?

• Stansted Airport 28 Apr 1987

  My hon. Friend said that the order was predictable and unsurprising, but perhaps the speech of the hon. Member for West Bromwich, East (Mr. Snape) was even more predictable and unsurprising. He took us through the letter from the North of England Regional Consortium and demonstrated that, even though he is very good at spreading these things out, it was just as thin an argument when he spoke...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster: Labour Statistics 27 Apr 1987

  asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many persons are employed by the Duchy in the north-west region.

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