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Bernard Braine

Born: 24 June 1914, Ealing

Died: 4 January 2000

Baron Braine of Wheatley - 13 June 1992

Knighted - 3 February 1972

Member of Privy Council - 13 February 1985

Hendon Grammar School

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Pensions	October 1960	February 1961
Under Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations	February 1961	July 1962
Secretary of State for Health	July 1962	October 1964

5 July 1945	Leyton East	Conservative & Unionist Party	6,802	34.27
23 February 1950	Billericay	Conservative & Unionist Party	23,803	50.52
25 October 1951	Billericay	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,936	56.65
26 May 1955	South East Essex	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,531	59.73
8 October 1959	South East Essex	Conservative & Unionist Party	28,124	60.99
15 October 1964	South East Essex	Conservative & Unionist Party	33,494	56.98
31 March 1966	South East Essex	Conservative & Unionist Party	31,942	48.50
18 June 1970	South East Essex	Conservative & Unionist Party	41,589	57.70
28 February 1974	South East Essex	Conservative & Unionist Party	28,644	46.26
10 October 1974	South East Essex	Conservative & Unionist Party	27,348	48.81
3 May 1979	South East Essex	Conservative & Unionist Party	40,497	63.96
9 June 1983	Castle Point	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,730	58.54
11 June 1987	Castle Point	Conservative & Unionist Party	29,681	59.92