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Lieut-Colonel Edward Wickham is a former MP for Taunton.

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Former MP for Taunton

Entered the House of Commons on 14 November 1935 — General election

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

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Andrew Gault
• John Simpson
• Arthur Griffith-Boscawen
• Dennis Boles
• Gilbert Wills
• William Peel
• Edward Boyle
• Alfred Welby
• Alfred Allsopp
• Samuel Allsopp
• William Palliser
• Henry James
• Alexander Barclay
• Henry James
• Alexander Barclay
• E.W. Cox
• Alexander Barclay
• William Hay
• George Cavendish-Bentinck
• Henry Labouchere
• Arthur Mills
• Henry Labouchere
• John Ramsden
• Henry Labouchere
• Arthur Mills
• Henry Labouchere
• Thomas Colebrooke
• Edward Bainbridge
• Henry Labouchere
• Edward Bainbridge
• Henry Labouchere
• Edward Bainbridge
• Henry Labouchere
• Edward Bainbridge
• Henry Labouchere
• Henry Seymour
• William Peachey
• Henry Seymour
• John Warre
• Alexander Baring
• John Warre
• Alexander Baring
• Henry Collins
• William Burroughs
• Alexander Baring
• Henry Collins
• Alexander Baring
• John Hammet
• Alexander Baring
• William Morland
• John Hammet
• William Morland

Future MPs in this constituency

• Victor Collins
• Henry Hopkinson
• Edward Du Cann
• David Nicholson
• Jackie Ballard
• Adrian Flook
• Jeremy Browne

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — British Prisoners of War: Released Men, Germany (Return) 10 Apr 1945

  asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will assure the House that adequate plans have been made for the return to the United Kingdom, at the earliest possible moment, of British prisoners of war held in Germany and Italy, including those released during the Allied advance on all fronts.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce: Paper Supplies 20 Mar 1945

  asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the shortage of toilet paper still persists; and what steps he is taking to expedite delivery to retail shops in the Taunton Division.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce: Paper Supplies 20 Mar 1945

  Is the Minister aware that there have been complaints not only from the general public and public authorities, but also the Association of Pharmacists, that there has been no perceptible improvement in the situation? Can he say when there will be an improvement?

More of Lieut-Colonel Edward Wickham’s recent appearances