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Old 29-06-2016, 20:53   #47
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Re: Labour Party

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Originally Posted by JCB View Post
Arthur Davidson was our Labour MP (1966-1983) , Cashman .


He was a barrister , and I know quite a few in Accrington who benefited from his skills as a barrister/MP .

He cut his political teeth working for Bessie Braddock in Liverpool .

Last time I saw him he was in the Willow Mount with Greg Pope who was putting up for election .
Yeh i know mate, i was part of a small deputation that went down the commons to lobby him, early 70s, found him a top geezer. he actually did take a bit of notice of his constituents.
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