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The Lord Braine of Wheatley | |
|---|---|
 Braine in Hanover, September 1983 | |
| Father of the House of Commons | |
| In office 18 May 1987 – 9 April 1992 | |
| Speaker | |
| Preceded by | James Callaghan |
| Succeeded by | Edward Heath |
| Shadow Minister for Overseas Development | |
| In office 4 October 1967 – 15 June 1970 | |
| Leader | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | Richard Wood |
| Succeeded by | Judith Hart |
| Member of Parliament for Castle Point South East Essex (1955–1983) | |
| In office 26 May 1955 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Bob Spink |
| Member of Parliament for Billericay | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 6 May 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Richard Body |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1914 Ealing, London[1] |
| Died | 5 January 2000 (aged 85) Southend, Essex[1] |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | North Staffordshire Regiment |
Bernard Richard Braine, Baron Braine of Wheatley, PC (24 June 1914 – 5 January 2000)[2] was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for 42 years, from 1950 to 1992, representing constituencies in Essex.