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Major Bertie Leighton is a former MP for Oswestry.

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Former MP for Oswestry

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

Left the House of Commons on 15 June 1945 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• William Bridgeman
• Allan Bright
• George Ormsby-Gore
• Stanley Leighton

Future MPs in this constituency

• William Ormsby-Gore
• John Biffen

Recent appearances

• British Army (Requisitioned Property) 12 Jun 1945

  Do I understand that the latest date for schools to be de-requisitioned will be during the first six months of 1946?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture: Smallholdings (Ex-Servicemen) 1 Feb 1945

  asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the scheme for the provision of smallholdings by county councils can now be re-started and preference be given to applicants who are ex-Servicemen.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture: Smallholdings (Ex-Servicemen) 1 Feb 1945

  Does the Minister realise that there are at present many ex-Servicemen who are fully equipped with the necessary capital? Could not arrangements be made or suggestions conveyed to the county councils who have smallholdings that they should give ex-Servicemen a preference?

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