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Mr Francis Watt is a former MP for Edinburgh Central.

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Former MP for Edinburgh Central

Entered the House of Commons on 11 December 1941 — unknown

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

Previous MPs in this constituency

• James Guy
• William Graham
• Charles Price
• George Brown
• William M'Ewan
• John Wilson

Future MPs in this constituency

• Andrew Gilzean
• Thomas Oswald
• Robin Cook
• Alexander Fletcher
• Alistair Darling

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Ministry of Civil Aviation 6 Jun 1945

  Is it part of the hon. Member's case that you require an international body to run aircraft from Glasgow to Aberdeen?

• Oral Answers to Questions — British Army: Overseas Service (Home Leave and Welfare) 5 Jun 1945

  asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the absence of any home leave for the troops in Italy is causing acute dissatisfaction among them; and will he take steps to have home leave for these men introduced as soon as possible.

• Orders of the Day — Forth Road Bridge 13 Feb 1945

  I think that I can say in less than one minute all that is necessary in this matter. I am a representative of one of the Divisions of the city of Edinburgh and I can say for the whole city that it stands solidly behind the hon. Member for East Stirling (Mr. Woodburn) in the speech he has made to-night. The bridge is a very vital thing for Edinburgh—I do not merely speak for myself but, I...

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