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Mr John Ovenden is a former MP for Gravesend.

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Former MP for Gravesend

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 7 April 1979 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Roger White
• Albert Murray
• Peter Kirk
• Richard Acland
• Garry Allighan
• Irving Albery
• George Isaacs
• Alexander Richardson
• Horatio Parker
• John Ryder
• James Palmer
• John White
• Sydney Waterlow
• Bedford Pim
• T. Bevan
• Bedford Pim
• Charles Wingfield

Future MPs in this constituency

• Timothy Brinton

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Service: Pay 26 Mar 1979

  asked the Minister for the Civil Service when he plans next to meet representatives of the Civil Service trade unions.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Service: Pay 26 Mar 1979

  Does my right hon. Friend agree that the offer made to civil servants today was totally unrealistic in the light of other settlements made in the public and private sectors? Does he further agree that the offer that further phasing must wait until next year is inconsistent with the Government's commitment to pay research and with the statements which his right hon. Friends, including the...

• Prevention of Terrorism Debate (MR. Speaker's Ruling) 21 Mar 1979

  I welcome any steps for the review of these orders, but does the Home Secretary accept that he has implied that the Government intend to keep this Act on the statute book as long-term legislation and that that is why he is talking about a three-year period?

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