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Major William Allen is a former MP for County Armagh.

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Former MP for County Armagh

Entered the House of Commons on 22 November 1917 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 20 December 1947 — Died

Also represented Armagh North

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Maxwell Close
• James Richardson
• Maxwell Close
• Edward Verner
• William Verner
• James Stronge
• William Verner
• James Stronge
• William Verner
• Maxwell Close
• William Verner
• Maxwell Close
• William Verner
• James Caulfeild
• William Verner
• Acheson
• William Verner
• Acheson
• William Verner
• Acheson
• William Verner
• Acheson
• Charles Brownlow
• Henry Caulfeild
• Charles Brownlow
• Henry Caulfeild
• Charles Brownlow
• William Richardson
• Charles Brownlow
• William Richardson
• Henry Caulfeild
• William Brownlow
• William Richardson
• Henry Caulfeild
• William Brownlow
• Henry Caulfeild

Future MPs in this constituency

• James Harden
• Christopher Armstrong
• John Maginnis
• Harold McCusker

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Supplies and Services (Transitional Powers) Bill: Clause 2. — (Short title.) 11 Aug 1947

  I shall shortly be returning home to Northern Ireland to my constituency. The hon. Lady for the Exchange Division of Liverpool (Mrs. Braddock) left me under the impression during the course of her speech that the Members on the other side of the House were the only people to represent the working-classes. Eighty per cent. of my electorate are working-class people and they have returned-me to...

• Orders of the Day — Supplies and Services (Transitional Powers) Bill: Clause 2. — (Short title.) 11 Aug 1947

  I am obliged to you for that information, Mr. Speaker. I would have expected the Leader of the House to know something about it. But he did not tell me that Northern Ireland has complete powers to do what it likes.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office: Crown Post Offices 14 May 1947

  While I accept the suggestion of the right hon. Gentleman, could he give me now the comparative figures referring to Belfast and the city of Edinburgh?

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