Former MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone
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That is quite right.
Mr. James Hamilton (Bothwell) rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
I cannot share the apprehension, if not the anguish, of hon. Gentlemen opposite about this White Paper. Representing a Border constituency remote and in the main rural, I welcome the White Paper and the formation of this new regiment, and for this reason I intend to be brief. The working party, which was set up only in the middle of October, realised the essence of swift decisions and has...
Former MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Entered the House of Commons on 15 October 1964 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 29 April 1970 — General election
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