Sir David Madel | |
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Member of Parliament for South West Bedfordshire South Bedfordshire (1970–1983) | |
In office 18 June 1970 –14 May 2001 | |
Preceded by | Gwilym Roberts |
Succeeded by | Andrew Selous |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 August 1938 |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
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Madel contested the London seat of Erith and Crayford in a 1965 by-election,and again in the general election the following year,but was beaten on each occasion by Labour's James Wellbeloved.
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