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Major Sir Derrick Gunston is a former MP for Thornbury.

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Former MP for Thornbury

Entered the House of Commons on 29 October 1924 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 15 June 1945 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Athelstan Rendall
• Herbert Woodcock
• Athelstan Rendall
• Charles Colston
• John Plunkett
• Edward Howard

Future MPs in this constituency

• Joseph Alpass

Recent appearances

• Infantry (Pay and Precedence) 6 Jun 1945

  We now descend from the air to more pedestrian matters, and I make no apology for raising the question of the precedence and pay of the Infantry, the pay of the Fighting Services. I would like to thank the Secretary of State for War for having come down to-night. I take his presence here as a tribute to the great part the Infantry has played in the war. May I, on our side, say that we...

• Oral Answers to Questions — India: Electoral Law Reform (Report) 12 Apr 1945

  Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that, unless we have legislation, there is a danger of the coming election being fought on the old system, which may make it difficult for men without the backing of big funds to stand for Parliament?

• Orders of the Day — Requisitioned Land and War Works Bill 12 Apr 1945

  I think the hon. Member is right in suggesting that the Chancellor has really made a very little concession because he is going into it again. He has had to give way to a certain extent because the Committee is unanimous. If we can adopt the suggestion of my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon, South (Sir H. Williams), and have the matter discussed again while we are in Committee, that will...

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