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Mr James Murray is a former MP for North West Durham.

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Former MP for North West Durham

Entered the House of Commons on 21 July 1942 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 6 May 1955 — General election

Also represented Spennymoor

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Ainsley
• Ernest Armstrong
• Hilary Armstrong
• Pat Glass
• Laura Pidcock
• Richard Holden

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Pensions and National Insurance: Old-Age and Retirement Pensions 25 Oct 1954

  asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what immediate steps are to be taken to relieve the plight of old-age pensioners.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Wireless and Television: Alternative Programme (Television) 11 Nov 1953

  asked the Assistant Postmaster-General what steps have been taken or are contemplated to develop the television facilities of the British Broadcasting Corporation so that an alternative programme of the Corporation will be made available to those who view with regret the Government's proposal to permit commercial television; and, bearing in mind the fact that the safeguards so far tentatively...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Wireless and Television: Alternative Programme (Television) 11 Nov 1953

  Will the Question I have put down be given due consideration when the time comes for this consideration?

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