UK MPs - 2015 Parliament

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Victoria Atkins (Conservative - Louth and Horncastle)

I doubt she'll be there as long as her predecessor was. 

I agree with you, 44 years in Parliament (39 consecutive years) is a long tenure for any MP! Can't see Atkins going anywhere anytime soon though.

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Victoria Atkins (Conservative - Louth and Horncastle)

I doubt she'll be there as long as her predecessor was. 

I agree with you, 44 years in Parliament (39 consecutive years) is a long tenure for any MP! Can't see Atkins going anywhere anytime soon though.

54 - 1959-1964 and 1966-2015.

My bad Even more impressive of a tenure!

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Sir Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)

One of the longest serving MPs, having been in the House continuously since 1975. First represented Woolwich West and then its successor Eltham until 1997 before moving to the safe seat of Worthing West (which I'm sure had nothing to do with the fact that he faced certain defeat in Eltham). Served as a Minister under Thatcher. Has been about a bit too. Here's the most bizarre bit of his Wiki entry:

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He was also a member of the Green Party despite disagreeing with their policies on the environment, energy and gay rights...no, not really. But you get my point.

Is he the Conservative guy signing most the Early Day Motions?

Why would Bottomley join the Monday Club if he's not a fan of apartheid or bigotry? I'm guessing he's a staunch anti-communist, and isn't a fan of the EU?