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Sir Charles Wilson is a former MP for Leeds Central.

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Former MP for Leeds Central

Entered the House of Commons on 26 July 1923 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 10 May 1929 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Arthur Willey
• Robert Armitage
• Gerald Balfour

Future MPs in this constituency

• Richard Denman
• George Porter
• Derek Fatchett
• Hilary Benn

Recent appearances

• Bridge Tolls (Barlby and Selby). 29 Feb 1928

  I beg to present the following Petition: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament Assembled.The Humble Petition of the undersigned being inhabitants of the Townships of Barlby and Selby in the East and West Ridings of the County of York and adjoining villages.Sheweth as follows: The East and West Ridings of Yorkshire near Selby...

• Orders of the Day — Finance Bill.: Clause 29. — (Amendment of 12 and 13 Geo. 5, c. 17, sec. 21.) 4 Jul 1927

  I do not want in any way to help any taxpayer to evade his proper share of taxation, but I do not like this Clause as it at present stands. Reference has been made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to a statutory declaration. If a statutory declaration made by a member of a small company, to the effect that all proper taxes have been paid in times gone by, would meet the case, that would...

• Coal Trade Dispute.: Present Situation. 27 Sep 1926

  It is perfectly clear what a small section of this House would like to see brought about in this country, and it is because of the speech of the hon. Member for North Battersea, (Mr. Saklatvala) that I have risen. The hon. Member enjoys the hospitality of this country—[An HON. MEMBER: "He is a British subject!"]—I am entitled to say what I am going to say, and I propose to do so until...

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