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Sir Richard Pilkington is a former MP for Poole.

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Former MP for Poole

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

Left the House of Commons on 25 September 1964 — General election

Also represented Widnes

Previous MPs in this constituency

• William Harris
• Charles Schreiber
• Anthony Ashley
• Charles Waring
• Arthur Guest
• Henry Seymour
• Charles Waring
• Henry Seymour
• George Franklyn
• Henry Seymour
• George Franklyn
• Henry Seymour
• George Franklyn
• Henry Seymour
• George Philips
• Charles Ponsonby
• George Robinson
• Charles Ponsonby
• George Philips
• Charles Ponsonby
• George Byng
• Charles Tulk
• John Byng
• Benjamin Lester
• William Ponsonby
• John Dent
• Michael Taylor
• Richard Bickerton
• John Jeffery
• George Garland
• John Jeffery
• George Garland
• John Jeffery

Future MPs in this constituency

• Mervyn Wheatley
• Oscar Murton
• John Ward
• Robert Syms
• Neil Duncan-Jordan

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Local Government: Gypsies 19 Nov 1963

  Is my hon. Friend aware that Dorset also has this problem and that the hon. Member for Erith and Crayford (Mr. Dodds) is doing a very good job of work in this respect?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Local Government: Rate Revaluation 19 Nov 1963

  asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will make a statement on theprogress of the Allen Committee looking into hardship caused by the recent rate revaluation.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Local Government: Rate Revaluation 19 Nov 1963

  Does my right hon. Friend realise that there are people in real and acute distress over this matter? Will he continue to act as expeditiously as he can in this respect?

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