Sir Ernest Gordon Graham Graham-Little (8 February 1867 – 6 October 1950) was a

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and British

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for

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from 1924 to 1950.

Political life

Graham-Little was initially elected as an Independent; from 1931 onwards he gave support to the

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but did not join any of its component parties. Graham-Little was born in Monghyr,

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, to Michael and Anna (née English) Little. Following the death of his mother when he was four years old, he was raised in

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. He was the fifth (and last) MP for the London University seat. His first recorded speech supported the lasting introduction of

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. Graham-Little made 1,596 written questions, answers or debate contributions as recorded by official records. His last contribution was on the subject of

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doctors' basic salary.

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* 1867 births 1950 deaths British dermatologists Independent members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for London University People from Munger district UK MPs 1924–1929 UK MPs 1929–1931 UK MPs 1931–1935 UK MPs 1935–1945 UK MPs 1945–1950 Presidents of the British Association of Dermatologists Politicians awarded knighthoods {{England-UK-MP-stub