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Mr John Eden is a former MP for Bournemouth West.

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Former MP for Bournemouth West

Entered the House of Commons on 18 February 1954 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 13 May 1983 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Cranborne

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Butterfill
• Conor Burns
• Jessica Toale

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Energy: Marginal Fields (Tax Regime) 9 May 1983

  In view of all the activity off the coast of Bournemouth, and onshore in the county of Dorset, will my right hon. Friend balance the need for plentiful supplies of oil, natural gas, and nuclear power with the realisation that this is a holiday and tourist area of quite outstanding merit?

• Orders of the Day — Copyright (Amendment) Bill: Search Warrants etc. 29 Apr 1983

  I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. The new penalties and additional powers of search and seizure in the Bill will be an important deterrent against what has become a major criminal activity that damages the interests of the law-abiding business man and Britain's trade reputation. The international aspects of the traffic are its most serious feature. Many films are made...

• Orders of the Day — Copyright (Amendment) Bill: Search Warrants etc. 29 Apr 1983

  I note my hon. and learned Friend's observation, as will every hon. Member present. I am sure that if Members of those parties were here today they would support the Bill. Perhaps the fact that they are not here shows that they wish the Bill a speedy passage. I hope that I have interpreted their views correctly, although they must speak on their own behalf. This brief Third Reading debate...

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