Woman Interrupts House of Commons
[N.Z.P.A. Special Correspondent.]
(Rec. 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, July 30.
Tired members of the House of Commons straightened in their seats shortly before midnight last night when a cry of “.quisling” from the public gallery interrupted a speech by Mr. Malcolm McMillan (Labour, Western Isles) against the House of Lords amendment to the Civil Aviation Bill.
Astonishment changed to laughter when the interrupter, a young woman in a light summer frock, called out: “Separation for Scotland!” as she was being escorted from the gallery by an >
Mr. McMillan resumed his speech with the remark that the Opposition Scottish members seemed to have at least one supporter.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 31 July 1946, Page 7
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