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Hon. Michael Astor is a former MP for East Surrey.

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Former MP for East Surrey

Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 5 October 1951 — General election

Also represented Surrey Eastern

Future MPs in this constituency

• Charles Doughty
• William Clark
• Geoffrey Howe
• Peter Ainsworth
• Sam Gyimah
• Claire Coutinho

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Treason Law 23 Jul 1951

  In view of the range and scope of Communist activities in the country today, is it not evident that stronger deterrents and measures are needed in this respect? Surely, with due respect, the delay which the right hon. and learned Gentleman has announced to the House is most disquieting. Would he not give an assurance that we shall get an earlier answer, without saying what the answer will be?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Armed Forces: Korea (Enemy Equipment) 20 Jun 1951

  Can the right hon. Gentleman tell the House how much postwar Russian equipment is involved?

• Orders of the Day — Finance Bill: New Clause. — (Amendment of Rate of Excise Duty on Private Motor Cars.) 14 Jun 1951

  I agree with one thing the Chancellor said, and that is that nearly all the arguments which can be advanced in favour of this Clause are already well known to the Committee. I have one suggestion which might help him to accept the substance of the new Clause. The Chancellor told the Committee that he cannot afford the loss of the £6 million Revenue, quite apart from anything else. Let the...

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