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Hon. Alexander Shaw is a former MP for Kilmarnock.

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Former MP for Kilmarnock

Entered the House of Commons on 28 May 1915 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 12 November 1923 — unknown

Also represented Kilmarnock District of Burghs

Future MPs in this constituency

• Robert Climie
• Charles MacAndrew
• Robert Climie
• Craigie Aitchison
• Kenneth Lindsay
• Clarice Shaw
• William Ross
• William McKelvey

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland.: Education Bill. 17 Jul 1923

  Would the hon. and learned Gentleman also take into consideration the fact that the Members of this House have received a very important communication from the school management committees, which shows that this is a burning question, that ought not to be taken late at night?

• Orders of the Day — East India Loans Bill.: Clause 3. — (Power to raise fifty million pounds for constructing, extending, and equipping railways in India and irrigation works and for other purposes.) 17 Jul 1923

  There have been several speeches made this afternoon which will cause considerable regret in India, but none of them will, I think, cause such profound regret as that made by one who has held the position of Secretary of State for India. I wish he had not made that speech. This question goes very deeply. His main contention was that this country could not afford not to put such an Amendment...

• Orders of the Day — East India Loans Bill.: Clause 3. — (Power to raise fifty million pounds for constructing, extending, and equipping railways in India and irrigation works and for other purposes.) 17 Jul 1923

  The question is, can we afford to make a stipulation? What is the position? Our finances at home may be gravely prejudiced by the consequences of the War. After all, there is something equally important to us as the centre of a great Empire. Can we afford to sap and to undermine the magical secret of our power in India? What is the situation? We are responsible, in a very special sense, for...

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