Former Members of Parliament
The following members of parliament represented Gravesend between 1918 and 1983:
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Tim Brinton |
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Conservative 3 May 1979 - 9 Jun 1983 |
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John Ovenden |
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Labour 28 Feb 1974 - 3 May 1979 |
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Roger White |
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Conservative 18 Jun 1970 - 28 Feb 1974 |
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The Rt Hon. Albert Murray |
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Labour 15 Oct 1964 - 18 Jun 1970 |
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Sir Peter Kirk |
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Conservative 26 May 1955 - 15 Oct 1964 |
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Sir Richard Acland |
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Labour 26 Nov 1947 - 26 May 1955 |
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Vacancy |
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30 Oct 1947 - 26 Nov 1947 |
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Garry Allighan |
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Labour 5 Jul 1945 - 30 Oct 1947 |
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Sir Irving Albery |
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Conservative 29 Oct 1924 - 5 Jul 1945 |
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George Isaacs JP DL |
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Labour 6 Dec 1923 - 29 Oct 1924 |
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Sir Alexander Richardson |
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Conservative 14 Dec 1918 - 6 Dec 1923 |
Elections
The following elections took place in Gravesend between 1918 and 1983:
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General election
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3 May 1979 |
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General election
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10 October 1974 |
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General election
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28 February 1974 |
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General election
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18 June 1970 |
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General election
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31 March 1966 |
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General election
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15 October 1964 |
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General election
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8 October 1959 |
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General election
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26 May 1955 |
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General election
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25 October 1951 |
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General election
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23 February 1950 |
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By-election
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26 November 1947 |
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General election
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5 July 1945 |
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General election
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14 November 1935 |
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General election
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27 October 1931 |
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General election
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30 May 1929 |
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General election
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29 October 1924 |
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General election
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6 December 1923 |
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General election
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15 November 1922 |
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General election
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14 December 1918 |
To view the results for each election, click on the election date above.
Vote Share
Boundaries (1955 to 1983)
Gravesend included the borough of Gravesend, the urban district of Northfleet, and the rural district of Strood.
Boundaries (1950 to 1955)
Gravesend included the borough of Gravesend, the urban districts of Northfleet and Swanscombe, and the rural district of Strood.
Boundaries (1918 to 1950)
Gravesend included the borough of Gravesend, the urban district of Northfleet, and the rural districts of Hoo and Strood.