Mr Alfred Smith
Former MP for Sunderland
Former MP for Sunderland
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62. asked the President of the Board of Education whether he has yet received from the local education authority of Sunderland their programme for the next three years; and whether he is satisfied that sufficient provision has been made for the children under five?
Why not Waterloo?
I hope you are right.
Former MP for Sunderland
Entered the House of Commons on 30 May 1929 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 12 February 1931 — Died
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