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Mr Andrew Bowden is a former MP for Brighton, Kemptown.

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Former MP for Brighton, Kemptown

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 8 April 1997 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Dennis Hobden
• David James
• Howard Johnson

Future MPs in this constituency

• Desmond Turner
• Simon Kirby
• Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Recent appearances

• Petition: Cold Weather Payments (Wind Chill Factor) Bill 17 Jan 1997

  As the hon. Lady knows, I am a supporter of her Bill, and I am very pleased to be so. I very much regret that it will not reach the statute book in the life of this Parliament. However, it is now the future that matters. Will she consider the possibility of co-operating with me in writing a joint letter, which we would both sign, to the Prime Minister and to the leader of Her Majesty's...

• Petition: Public Entertainments Licences (Drug Misuse) Bill 17 Jan 1997

  On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The House would very much like to discuss the next Bill. When will you feel able to accept a closure motion?

• Opposition Day: Occupational Pensions 9 Jul 1996

  I listened carefully to what my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State said, and I greatly appreciate the time and trouble that he has taken to discuss my concerns about this statutory instrument. It is a complicated matter, but if the Government had accepted the amendments—supported by myself and others during the passage of the Pensions Bill in 1995—to require major pension fund trust...

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