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Sir William Darling is a former MP for Edinburgh South.

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Former MP for Edinburgh South

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

Left the House of Commons on 2 May 1957 — unknown

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Samuel Chapman
• Charles Murray
• James Parrott
• Charles Lyell
• Arthur Dewar
• Charles Lyell
• Arthur Dewar
• Andrew Agnew
• Arthur Dewar
• Herbert Paul
• Robert Cox
• Herbert Paul
• Hugh Childers
• George Harrison

Future MPs in this constituency

• Michael Hutchison
• Michael Ancram
• Nigel Griffiths
• Ian Murray

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Queen's Speech: Debate on the Address 13 Jun 1955

  The rates of the City of Edinburgh when I was City Treasurer were 7s. 11 d, in the £.

• Sessional Orders: Debate on the Address 9 Jun 1955

  The House will be agreeably pleased at the maiden speech of the hon. Member for Bilston (Mr. R. Edwards). He disclaimed any intention of being controversial. I doubt whether he wholly succeeded in that laudable desire, but I am certain that the House will look forward to hearing him on future occasions when he is admittedly controversial, because he seems to possess the equipment to be a...

• Sessional Orders: Debate on the Address 9 Jun 1955

  I am not referring to antiquity but to the ability of the hon. Member for Bilston. His was an interesting and challenging speech and, if I may use his own words, a non-controversial speech. I had the feeling that it had the stuff of incipient controversy in it, and I hope that in future the hon. Member will not feel himself inhibited by the fact that his views may be little shared by his hon....

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