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Sir Bernard Braine

The Lord Braine of Wheatley - Canvey MP 1950-1992

There is much written about Sir Bernard Braine on the internet about his life and career but not a lot about his actual Parliamentary constituency.
Born in 1914 he first became a Member of Parliament in 1950 for Billericay which at that time consisted of the Urban Districts of Billericay, Benfleet, Canvey Island, and Rayleigh.
1955-1983 he was the MP for SE Essex comprising of the Urban Districts of Benfleet, Canvey Island, and Rayleigh.
1983-1992 MP for Castle Point, which again included Canvey Island.
So during the whole of his career as a Member of Parliament he represented Canvey Island.
He was the father of the House from 1987 until he retired in 1992 and was made a life peer Baron Braine of Wheatley.
He died in 2002 at the age of 85.

In this category we have gathered together photos and stories we have of him on Canvey Island during his time as our MP.

  • 1953 Floods video clips

    1953 Floods video clips

  • After the floods

    After the floods

  • Bombs Canvey Hoax

    Bombs Canvey Hoax

  • Building of the Thompson Physio Unit

    Building of the Thompson Physio Unit

  • Canvey Conservative Club

    Canvey Conservative Club

  • Canvey Focus with Sir Bernard Braine

    Canvey Focus with Sir Bernard Braine

  • Canvey Island Chamber of Trade

    Canvey Island Chamber of Trade

  • Canvey Walk 1990

    Canvey Walk 1990

  • Dinner and Dance at the Jellicoe

    Dinner and Dance at the Jellicoe

  • Hansard - Bernard Braine 1978

    Hansard - Bernard Braine 1978

  • New Citzens Advice Bureau

    New Citzens Advice Bureau

  • Opening of Canvey and District Training Centre

    Opening of Canvey and District Training Centre

  • RNLI Branch Party

    RNLI Branch Party

  • Sir Bernard Braine

    Sir Bernard Braine

  • Sir Bernard Braine

    Sir Bernard Braine

  • St Nicholas Church Family Centre

    St Nicholas Church Family Centre

  • Swing Bridge, Canvey Island

    Swing Bridge, Canvey Island

  • The Oil Protest through Echo Photos part 1

    The Oil Protest through Echo Photos part 1

  • Thompson Physiotherapy Unit

    Thompson Physiotherapy Unit

  • Thompson Physiotherapy Unit

    Thompson Physiotherapy Unit

  • Tribute to Mr Leach

    Tribute to Mr Leach

  • War Memorial Hall

    War Memorial Hall

  • Who do you see?

    Who do you see?

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