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Colonel Sir Henry Evans is a former MP for Cardiff South.

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Former MP for Cardiff South

Entered the House of Commons on 15 November 1922 — General election

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

Also represented Leicester East

Previous MPs in this constituency

• James Cory

Future MPs in this constituency

• Arthur Henderson
• James Callaghan

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Navy: War Gratuities 13 Jun 1945

  May I ask whether the matter referred to by the hon. Member comes within the functions of the Opposition?

• Orders of the Day — Postponement of Polling Day Bill 12 Jun 1945

  I hope that the Home Secretary and the Committee will not be persuaded by the plea of the hon. Gentleman, because I do not think he has produced sufficient evidence to justify a change in the Bill at this late stage. It is true that Lysaght's will be on holiday on 5th July, and that a very small number of employees at the Royal Ordnance Factory will be on holiday at that date. But it is true...

• Orders of the Day — Postponement of Polling Day Bill 12 Jun 1945

  I have no knowledge about that; nor has my hon. Friend. I suggest that before the town clerk of Newport made representations to the Home Office he should have taken steps to find out what people would be on holiday on 12th July. Whatever date we choose, between May and September, a certain number of workers, both in the Principality of Wales and in England, are bound to be on holiday. That is...

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