Ernest Graham-Little
Sir Ernest Gordon Graham Graham-Little (8 February 1867 – 6 October 1950) was a dermatologist and British Member of Parliament for London University from 1924 to 1950.
Political life
[edit]Graham-Little was initially elected as an Independent; from 1931 onwards he gave support to the National Government but did not join any of its component parties. Graham-Little was born in Monghyr, Bengal, India, to Michael and Anna (née English) Little.[1] Following the death of his mother when he was four years old, he was raised in South Africa.[1] He was the fifth (and last) MP for the London University seat. His first recorded speech supported the lasting introduction of British Summer Time. Graham-Little made 1,596 written questions, answers or debate contributions as recorded by official records. His last contribution was on the subject of National Health Service doctors' basic salary.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Morris-Jones, Henry (2004). "Little, Sir Ernest Gordon Graham Graham- (1867–1950)". In Berridge, Virginia (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/33510. Retrieved 14 November 2010. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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