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Mr David Reid is a former MP for Down.

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Former MP for Down

Entered the House of Commons on 14 December 1918 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 23 March 1939 — Died

Also represented Down East

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Richard Ker
• Castlereagh
• Arthur Hill
• Arthur Hill
• Castlereagh
• James Sharman-Crawford
• Arthur Hill
• William Forde
• Arthur Hill
• William Forde
• Arthur Hill
• William Forde
• David Ker
• Arthur Hill
• Castlereagh
• Arthur Hill
• Castlereagh
• Hillsborough
• Castlereagh
• Hillsborough
• Arthur Hill
• Castlereagh
• Arthur Hill
• Matthew Forde
• Robert Stewart
• John Meade
• Robert Ward
• John Meade

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Simms
• Castlereagh
• James Little
• Walter Smiles
• Charles Mullan

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Mining Subsidence Bill. 17 Feb 1939

  I beg to move, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the Question, to add the words "upon this day six months." In the remarks I propose to make I will keep in mind what hon. Members have said, that this is not a controversial Bill. The Mover and Seconder seem to think that there is some antagonism of interests. They seem to divide these interests into two categories, first, the...

• Oral Answers to Questions — National Voluntary Service (Government Proposals).: Northern Ireland (Customs Buildings, Destruction). 1 Dec 1938

  (by Private Notice) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any information as to the attacks upon British Customs posts on the borders of Eire?

• Orders of the Day — Eire (Confirmation of Agreements) Bill. 10 May 1938

  May I ask the hon. and gallant Member whether the approaches to these ports from the North to the South can be adequately defended against submarines or other naval attack if the ports cannot be made use of?

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