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Sir Waldron Smithers is a former MP for Orpington.

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Former MP for Orpington

Entered the House of Commons on 14 December 1918 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 20 January 1955 — unknown

Also represented Chislehurst

Future MPs in this constituency

• Donald Sumner
• Eric Lubbock
• Ivor Stanbrook
• John Horam
• Jo Johnson
• Gareth Bacon

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Government Departments (Powers) 25 Oct 1954

  asked the Attorney-General if, in view of the evidence of bureaucratic controls and action by Government Departments without Parliamentary sanction, he will introduce legislation to enable all persons affected by such action to have the right of appeal to a traditional court of law on points of fact and of merit.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Government Departments (Powers) 25 Oct 1954

  May I congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on his appointment to his present office? In order to avoid the spread of the disease, now known as Crichelitis, will my right hon. and learned Friend take the necessary steps to see that aggrieved persons have appeal to an open and traditional court of English law, not only on points of law, but also on points of fact and merit?

• Western European Defence (London Conference Agreements) 19 Oct 1954

  Does my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary realise how deep is the debt of gratitude which the whole free world owes to him for his inspiring and courageous leadership?

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