Members of Parliament
Election | Member | Party | |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | Sir Donald Kaberry | Conservative | |
1983 | Keith Hampson | Conservative | |
1997 | Harold Best | Labour | |
2005 | Greg Mulholland | Liberal Democrat |
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