Albert Bechervaise

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Albert Eric Bechervaise (15 July 1884 – 20 December 1969) was a British politician.[1]

Bechervaise was educated at Mayville Road School in his hometown of

Leyton Borough Council until 1965, including a term as Mayor of Leyton in 1930.[3]

Bechervaise unsuccessfully stood in Southend at the 1931 United Kingdom general election, and in Leyton East at the 1935 United Kingdom general election, but won the latter seat at the 1945 United Kingdom general election.[3] He stood down in 1950,[1][4] but served on the Metropolitan Water Board from 1954 until 1960.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "BÉCHERVAISE, Alderman Albert Eric". Who Was Who. A & C Black. 1920–2008. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  2. ^ 1911 England Census
  3. ^ a b c Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1981). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. IV. Brighton: Harvester Press. pp. 21–22.
  4. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 2)

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Leyton East
19451950
Succeeded by
Constituency abolished