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Mr James Bennett is a former MP for Glasgow Bridgeton.

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Former MP for Glasgow Bridgeton

Entered the House of Commons on 16 November 1961 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 8 February 1974 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• James Carmichael
• James Maxton
• Alexander Scott
• James Cleland
• Charles Dickson
• Charles Cameron
• George Trevelyan
• Edward Russell

Recent appearances

• Scotland 16 Jul 1973

  I understand that there is a call for brevity in speeches, and I shall endeavour to fulfil my part in order that other hon. Members may be able to take part in the debate. Like my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Edinburgh, Leith (Mr. Ronald King Murray), I welcome the drop in unemployment. Similarly, I rejoice in the prosperity in the north-east of Scotland. But I bitterly resent the...

• Orders of the Day — Employment (Scotland) 26 Feb 1973

  The Secretary of State for Scotland in his closing remarks criticised my right hon. Friend the Member for Kilmarnock (Mr. Ross) for tending to brood on the picture of the Scottish economy. In direct contrast to the right hon. Gentleman's complacency, I brood deeply on the vicious high level of unemployment in Scotland. I welcome any improvement in the unemployment figures. I wonder whether...

• Royal Assent 23 Mar 1972

  I am grateful for the opportunity to say a few words although they will of necessity be of an ad lib variety. I do not rise to castigate the Budget. Rather do I say to the Chancellor with all the passion I can command that I sincerely hope that this Budget achieves the hoped for results. I come from the City of Glasgow, which has an intolerable unemployment situation. In 1969 the unemployment...

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