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Sir Arthur Baxter is a former MP for Southgate.

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Former MP for Southgate

Entered the House of Commons on 14 November 1935 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 25 September 1964 — General election

Also represented Wood Green

Future MPs in this constituency

• Anthony Berry

Recent appearances

• Closure of Newspapers 2 Dec 1960

  It is surely an undoubted fact that no one can say that a newspaper can die beyond recall. All that is needed is a first-rate editor. One of the troubles is that today and for the last few years everything has been passed to the management and not to the editor. If a great editor had been secured for the News Chronicle, within three months it would have been the talk of the country, and it...

• Closure of Newspapers 2 Dec 1960

  I agree with everything that the hon. Gentleman has said. We find ourselves completely in agreement with him, but we are hoping that in a few moments he will be able to offer some solution to the present system.

• Union of South Africa (Racialist Policies) 8 Apr 1960

  I ask this purely for information—probably I should know. What is the general attitude of the newspapers in South Africa? Do they run to one line? Is there an understanding of the breadth of the problem, or are they all extremists?

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