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Mr John Lewis is a former MP for Bolton West.

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Former MP for Bolton West

Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 5 October 1951 — General election

Also represented Bolton

Future MPs in this constituency

• Arthur Holt
• Gordon Oakes
• Robert Redmond
• Ann Taylor
• Tom Sackville
• Ruth Kelly
• Julie Hilling
• Chris Green
• Phil Brickell

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Access to House (Complaint of Privilege) 1 Aug 1951

  I propose to make a very short statement in view of the Motion which has been moved by the right hon. and learned Gentleman the Member for Montgomery (Mr. C. Davies), and I would ask the indulgence of the House in this matter. I would ask the House to accept that whatever occurred on the night of the 3rd July arose out of my natural anxiety to get to the House for what I thought was to be a...

• Orders of the Day — Access to House of Commons (Complaint of Privilege) 24 Jul 1951

  I think that I ought to make it clear that my only complaint was one that the summonses were served after, in fact, the Motion was put down. I was advised by Mr. Speaker that it was too late to raise the original issue as a matter of Privilege, and my sole complaint is that, after the Motion had been put down, the summonses were issued.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Employment: Blind Persons (Guide Dogs) 28 Jun 1951

  Will my right hon. Friend agree that in a case of newly blind it might be advisable to make facilities available for them to have guide dogs for a time?

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