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Rt Hon George Brown, Deputy Leader Of The Labour Party Speaks On Behalf Of Mr Geoffrey Bennett

1962 , Norwich (Norfolk)

Cat no. 98332

Anglia Television news excerpt of Rt Hon George Brown's speech prior to the Norfolk Central By-election.

Deputy Labour Party leader, Rt Hon George Brown makes a public speech, in support of the Labour Party and its candidate, politician Geoffrey Bennett, for the forthcoming Central Norfolk by-election seat. George Brown criticises the opposing party’s policies, and addresses what he thinks are the topical issues - membership of the Common Market; the problem of mass long-term unemployment; and, the breakdown in communication between management and trade unions.

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Speech by Deputy Labour Party leader prior to the Norfolk Central by-election, to be held on 22 November 1962.

Keywords

Government policies; Politicians; Trade unionism

Background Information

George Brown was a British Labour Politician. He was Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 1960-1970. The Norfolk Central by-election, was held on 22 November 1962. The results were:- Mr IHJ Gilmour (Conservative & National Liberal) 13,268; Mr G Bennett (Labour) 13,048; Mr G M Goode (Liberal) 7,915; Mr K Colman (Independent Liberal) 909; Mr J Andrews (Independent) 79. Ian Gilmour was elected as Member of Parliament for Central Norfolk, winning by 220 votes.

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Rt Hon George Brown, Deputy Leader Of The Labour Party Speaks On Behalf Of Mr Geoffrey Bennett

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