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Sir John Rutherford is a former MP for Liverpool Edge Hill.

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Former MP for Liverpool Edge Hill

Entered the House of Commons on 27 October 1931 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 25 October 1935 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Hayes
• Watson Rutherford

Future MPs in this constituency

• Alexander Critchley
• Richard Clitherow
• Arthur Irvine
• David Alton

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Tote Clubs. 15 Dec 1932

  21. asked the Home Secretary if his attention has been drawn to a rapid increase in the number of tote clubs in the provinces; and if he will take action to test the legality of such clubs?

• AGRICULTURAL CREDITS (MORT GAGES) BILL [Lords].: Clause 2. — (Validity of provision in mortgage for repayment of loan by instalments.) 30 Jun 1932

  Before the Solicitor-General replies, may I make a further point with regard to this Clause, as one who has advised clients in regard to these mortgages and who is himself also a mortgagor under the original Act? Where I had the original form of mortgage put before me, I saw that it contained a proviso, which is, in substance, this suggested Clause, saying that the mortgage could not be paid...

• Orders of the Day — Supply.: Housing. 12 Apr 1932

  May I make a very short maiden speech, and in doing so put in a plea for the claim of those who live in the slums to be rehoused on the site? I have had some experience of this problem, having been a member of the Liverpool Housing Committee for nine years, and chairman for two years, and I say to the Minister that, so far as Liverpool is concerned, our desire to deal with this particular...

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