David Grenfell
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David Rhys Grenfell (June 16 [[1881]–November 21, 1968) was a Welsh Labour Party politician.
At the 1922 general election, Grenfell was first elected as Member of Parliament for the Welsh constituency of Gower in West Glamorgan. He held the seat until his retirement at the 1959 election, having become Father of the House in 1952 when Hugh O'Neill retired from Parliament.
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Preceded by John Williams |
Member of Parliament for Gower 1922–1959 |
Succeeded by Ifor Davies |
Preceded by Hugh O'Neill |
Father of the House 1952–1959 |
Succeeded by Winston Churchill |
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