winston churchill was the longest serving mp in the uk.
who is the longest serving mp in the uk?
winston churchill
the longest span of service of an mp since the start of the 20th century was winston churchill who was first elected on 1 october 1900 and left the house of commons on 25 september 1964, a period of 63 years 360 days. his service was not continuous, as he was not an mp for a spell in 1908 and between 1922 and 1924. charles pelham villiers was the longest continuously serving mp. he was elected in 1835 and remained an mp continuously for over 62 years until his death on 16 january 1898, aged 96 years 13 days.
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bullet::::- walter nash died as an mp (having retired as party leader) aged 86 years, and was probably the oldest person to be a serving mp when he died.





























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bullet::::- rex mason was probably new zealand's longest serving mp, 40 years from 1926 to 1966.





























bullet::::- walter nash was probably new zealand's second longest serving mp and longest serving prime minister, 39 years from 1929 to 1968.
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