Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Patrick Buchan-Hepburn | Conservative | |
| 1957 by-election | Sir Philip Goodhart | Conservative | |
| 1992 | Piers Merchant | Conservative | |
| 1997 by-election | Jacqui Lait | Conservative | |
| 2010 | Bob Stewart | Conservative | |
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