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Mr Joseph Binns is a former MP for Rochester Gillingham.

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Former MP for Rochester Gillingham

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 February 1950 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Robert Gower
• Gerald Hohler

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — War Damage (Amendment) Bill 18 Mar 1949

  The House is probably aware that I have had some slight experience in local government. If I state that during the whole of the period when damage was being done and repairs were being executed, I held high office, both in civil defence and in local government service, hon. Members will realise, perhaps, that what I have to say is of some relevance on this issue of foreknowledge and methods...

• Orders of the Day — War Damage (Amendment) Bill 18 Mar 1949

  I quite agree with the hon. and gallant Gentleman. I happen to have some technical knowledge as far as explosives are concerned, and I would say that the advent of the rocket presented tremendous problems in terms of constructional damage that were not present in other forms of attack. I happen to be a person intimately concerned and I naturally presumed that I was in order in regard to my...

• Army Estimates, 1949–50: Vote a. Number of Land Forces 10 Mar 1949

  From Moscow.

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