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Mr Thomas Johnston is a former MP for Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Western.

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Former MP for Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Western

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

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

Also represented Dundee

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Harry Hope

Future MPs in this constituency

• Guy Fanshawe
• James Ker
• Alfred Balfour

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — General Election: Education (Scotland) Bill 29 May 1945

  asked the Prime Minister if he is prepared to make any statement regarding the intentions of the Government on the further progress of the Education (Scotland) Bill, now being considered by the Scottish Grand Committee; and whether he proposes any constitutional rearrangements to enable the Noble Lord the Secretary of State for Scotland to take part in the proceedings; or how, otherwise, he...

• Oral Answers to Questions — General Election: Education (Scotland) Bill 29 May 1945

  If it is proved, in the proceedings of the Scottish Grand Committee at its meeting to-morrow, that there is substantial agreement regarding the education Clauses of this Bill, and that it can be sent back on the Report stage to this House with general concurrence, will the Government give facilities for its further progress?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Potato Harvesting (School Children) 10 Apr 1945

  No circular of the kind mentioned has been issued. I assume that the hon. Member refers to the recent request to certain education authorities to invite children over 12 years of age to volunteer to help with potato lifting in some of the main growing areas where the labour available locally is insufficient to secure the crop. I have no evidence whatever that this request has given rise to...

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