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Mr Richard Wainwright is a former MP for Colne Valley.

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Former MP for Colne Valley

Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election

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

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Patrick Duffy
• William Hall
• Ernest Marklew
• Edward Mallalieu
• Philip Snowden
• Frederick Mallalieu
• Charles Leach
• Albert Grayson
• James Kitson
• Henry Beaumont

Future MPs in this constituency

• David Clark
• Graham Riddick
• Kali Mountford
• Jason McCartney
• Thelma Walker
• Jason McCartney
• Paul Davies

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Parliamentary and Other Pensions Bill 27 Apr 1987

  It is agreed in all parts of the House that an adequate contributory pension scheme in up-to-date form is a most necessary buttress to the independence and reputation of the House and of each hon. Member. It is largely because the Bill offers a way for amendments to be made to the scheme to keep it up to date with less delay than in the past and with much less excuse about lack of...

• Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation 19 Mar 1987

  The golden age.

• Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation 19 Mar 1987

  It is good to hear the right hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Sir B. Hayhoe) making such excellent use of his new-found freedom. I doubt whether many hon. Members have heard the burial of the dead commemorated with such a sensitive, gentle touch as his fond farewell to sterling M3. He also followed my right hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Hillhead (Mr. Jenkins) who yesterday made...

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