Mr George Porter
Former MP for Leeds Central
Former MP for Leeds Central
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What would be the position on Tuesdays and Thursdays if there should be no subjects on those days which come within the category you have suggested,
Is it not a fact that there is positive proof that wherever there is the remotest contact between people and the murderer, there is no difficulty in getting public opinion, in that particular case and for that person, in favour of the abolition of the death penalty?
I endorse all that has been said by my colleagues representing Leeds, but I do not intend to cover the same ground. In introducing the Order the Minister did me and my constituency the honour of a special reference to the representations which we made both to the Commissioners and to the right hon. and gallant Gentleman himself. He tried to tell us that our representations had been given...
Former MP for Leeds Central
Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 6 May 1955 — General election
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