Jack Harrison (EDM249)

Jack Harrison

EDM number 249 in 2003-04, proposed by Lindsay Hoyle on 09/12/2003.

That this House welcomes the decision to award Jack Harrison with the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the First World War where he single-handedly attacked a German machine-gun post during the battle of Oppy Wood on 3rd May 1917; notes that before joining the army he played rugby league for Hull FC, gaining legendary status at the club, scoring 52 tries during the 1914-15 season which remains a club record; and pays tribute to his efforts on the rugby pitch and his ultimate sacrifice during World War One.

This motion has been signed by a total of 29 MPs.

MP	Date	Constituency	Party	Type
Lindsay Hoyle	09/12/2003	Chorley	Labour	Proposed
Geraldine Smith	09/12/2003	Morecambe & Lunesdale	Labour	Signed
David Hinchliffe	09/12/2003	Wakefield	Labour	Signed
Kevin McNamara	09/12/2003	Kingston upon Hull North	Labour	Signed
David Crausby	09/12/2003	Bolton North East	Labour	Signed
Harold Best	10/12/2003	Leeds North West	Labour	Signed
Keith Vaz	10/12/2003	Leicester East	Labour	Signed
Paul Flynn	10/12/2003	Newport West	Labour	Signed
Nigel Dodds	10/12/2003	Belfast North	DUP	Signed
Andrew Dismore	10/12/2003	Hendon	Labour	Signed
Gregory Campbell	10/12/2003	East Londonderry	DUP	Signed
Edward O'Hara	10/12/2003	Knowsley South	Labour	Signed
Lynne Jones	10/12/2003	Birmingham, Selly Oak	Labour	Signed
Bob Spink	10/12/2003	Castle Point	Conservative	Signed
Syd Rapson	10/12/2003	Portsmouth North	Labour	Signed
Martin Caton	10/12/2003	Gower	Labour	Signed
Rudi Vis	11/12/2003	Finchley & Golders Green	Labour	Signed
Robert Wareing	11/12/2003	Liverpool, West Derby	Labour	Signed
Huw Edwards	11/12/2003	Monmouth	Labour	Signed
Eric Illsley	11/12/2003	Barnsley Central	Labour	Signed
Colin Pickthall	11/12/2003	West Lancashire	Labour	Signed
Frank Cook	15/12/2003	Stockton North	Labour	Signed
Tony Banks	15/12/2003	West Ham	Labour	Signed
Betty Williams	15/12/2003	Conwy	Labour	Signed
Tom Brake	12/01/2004	Carshalton & Wallington	Liberal Democrat	Signed
Nigel Jones	14/01/2004	Cheltenham	Liberal Democrat	Signed
Bill Etherington	19/01/2004	Sunderland North	Labour	Signed
Mike Gapes	22/01/2004	Ilford South	Labour Co-operative	Signed
Stephen Hepburn	28/01/2004	Jarrow	Labour	Signed

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