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Mr Arthur Law is a former MP for Rossendale.

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Former MP for Rossendale

Entered the House of Commons on 30 May 1929 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 7 October 1931 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Robert Waddington
• David Halstead
• Robert Waddington
• John Maden
• Lewis Harcourt
• William Mather
• John Maden
• Hartington

Future MPs in this constituency

• Ronald Cross
• George Walker
• Anthony Greenwood
• Ronald Bray
• Michael Noble
• Ronald Bray
• Michael Noble
• David Trippier

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Beer (Excise Duty and Drawback). 10 Sep 1931

  From many quarters of the Committee to-day we have seemed to get the opinion that this is something of a surprise, but no student of social science is surprised at all, except at the fact that. the crisis has been delayed so long. There are certain features in the position of this country that do not apply to other countries. The War has played its part in making this question a crucial one...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport.: London and North Eastern Railway (Track Inspection). 17 Jun 1931

  41. asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that the London and North Eastern Railway Company have discontinued the practice of having the main-running lines examined on Sundays in the Darlington district; and if, in view of the danger of accidents being caused through this lack of inspection, he will take up this matter with the railway company?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce.: Cotton Piece Goods (Exports). 14 May 1931

  81. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the total quantity of all cotton piece goods exported from this country to all foreign countries during the year 1930?

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