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Mr Luke Thompson is a former MP for Sunderland.

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Former MP for Sunderland

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

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

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ralph Hudson
• Hamar Greenwood
• Frank Goldstone
• James Stuart
• James Knott
• Thomas Summerbell
• James Stuart
• Edward Gourley
• John Pemberton
• William Doxford
• Samuel Storey
• Edward Gourley
• William Doxford
• Samuel Storey
• Edward Gourley
• Samuel Storey
• Edward Gourley
• Samuel Storey
• Edward Gourley
• Henry Havelock
• Edward Gourley
• Henry Havelock
• Edward Gourley
• John Candlish
• James Hartley
• Henry Fenwick
• William Lindsay
• Henry Fenwick
• George Hudson
• Henry Fenwick
• George Hudson
• William Seymour
• Hedworth Williamson
• George Hudson
• David Barclay
• George Hudson
• Howick
• David Barclay
• William Thompson
• Andrew White
• William Thompson
• David Barclay
• William Thompson
• William Chaytor
• George Barrington

Future MPs in this constituency

• Walter Raine
• Alfred Smith
• Marion Phillips
• Samuel Storey
• Stephen Furness
• Frederick Willey
• Richard Ewart

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — National Health Insurance and Contributory Pensions Bill.: Clause 1. — (Amendment of s. 3 of Insurance Act with respect to free insurance period and extended insurance period.) 15 Jul 1935

  I should like to say one word of commendation as one of those who spoke on this point in Committee and urged the Minister to reconsider his decision. It is with very great satisfaction that we learn that he has conceded the point. I hope, whether it appears on the hoardings or not, no party will seek to make capital out of the concession. It is a thing that will give very great satisfaction...

• Orders of the Day — National Health Insurance and Contributory Pensions Bill.: Clause 1. — (Amendment of s. 3 of Insurance Act with respect to free insurance period and extended insurance period.) 8 Jul 1935

  I do not wish to press the Minister unduly, but this is a serious issue, and I think it is desirable that the Committee should have further information. I approach this question not only from the standpoint of the Member of this Committee considering this Bill but also from the standpoint of one who is interested in a large approved society. I ask the Minister whether he will not give this...

• Orders of the Day — National Health Insurance and Contributory Pensions Bill. 6 Jun 1935

  Is there not some distinction between "consecutive" and "continuous"? "Continuous" will apply to the whole period of insurance, but "consecutive" may not necessarily mean for 10 years.

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