Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mark Reckless | Conservative | |
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“The English people believes itself to be free; it is gravely mistaken; it is free only during election of members of parliament; as soon as the members are elected, the people is enslaved; it is nothing. In the brief moment of its freedom, the English people makes such a use of that freedom that it deserves to lose it.”
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