Mr Richard Wallhead
Former MP for Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr
Former MP for Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr
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The Debate to me has taken on a complete air of unreality. It is very strange that we should be talking in this way after two years of a National Government which we are told has been supremely successful both in the field of domestic and foreign policy. Every speaker that I have listened to so far has assumed that war is inevitable, and that the best thing we can do is to prepare for it in...
Our Government should have backed up general action by the League of Nations.
That is an assumption which my hon. and gallant Friend is unable to prove. I think that from the records and statements made by various important individuals there was sufficient evidence to show that we could have had the backing of France and of the United States of America. I feel convinced that, if this country had had the backing of France and of the United States of America, and the...
Former MP for Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr
Entered the House of Commons on 15 November 1922 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 27 April 1934 — Died
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