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Mr Linton Thorp is a former MP for Nelson and Colne.

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Former MP for Nelson and Colne

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

Left the House of Commons on 25 October 1935 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Arthur Greenwood
• Robinson Graham
• Albert Smith

Future MPs in this constituency

• Samuel Silverman
• David Waddington
• Doug Hoyle
• John Lee

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Housing Bill.: Clause 12. — (Definitions for purposes of provisions relating to overcrowding.) 26 Jul 1935

  I beg to move, as an Amendment to, the Lords Amendment, to leave out "and otherwise." I would like to ask for some explanation why these words were put in. If they are needed, should they not appear after the word "means" and not after "place of work"? The certificate to be given by the local authority is to cover the question of security of tenure suitable to the means of the family and...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Rate Assessments, Ashton-in-Makerfield. 18 Jul 1935

  25. asked the Minister of Health, whether he is aware that the urban district council of Ashton-in-Makerfield has resolved to ignore the second quinquennial valuation under the Rating Acts, 1925 to 1928, and to repay a considerable amount of the rates on the increased assessments; whether he will state under what authority the council has so resolved; and whether the Minister proposes to...

• Orders of the Day — Housing Bill.: Clause 5. — (Power of local authority to authorise the temporary use of a house by persons in excess of the permitted number). 20 May 1935

  My hon. and learned Friend will forgive me; the words in that case were "special occasion."

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