George Odey

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George William Odey CBE[1] (21 April 1900 – 16 October 1985) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1947 to 1955.

He was elected as MP for the Howdenshire constituency at a by-election in 1947.[1] When that constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the 1950 general election, he was returned to the House of Commons at for the newly-recreated Beverley constituency, and held the seat until its abolition for the 1955 general election.

On 18 November 1952 he was made Honorary Air Commodore of No. 3505 (East Riding) Fighter Control Unit, Royal Auxiliary Air Force.[2] On 7 February 1977 he was made a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Humberside.[3]

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  1. ^ a b London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38138, page 5713, 2 December 1947. Retrieved on 2007-11-28.
  2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39702, page 6209, 21 November 1952. Retrieved on 2007-11-28.
  3. ^ London Gazette: no. 47147, page 1977, 11 February 1977. Retrieved on 2007-11-28.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Clifford Glossop		 Member of Parliament for Howdenshire
1947–1950		 Succeeded by
(constituency abolished)
Preceded by
(constituency re-established)		 Member of Parliament for Beverley
1950–1955		 Succeeded by
(constituency abolished)
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