Person    | Male  Born 26/11/1939 

John Gummer

Conservative MP, As Environment Secretary 1993-7, during which he, infamously, fed a beefburger to his daughter during the 'mad cow' epidemic. Born Cheshire. Created Baron Deben in 2010.

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John Gummer

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West Silvertown Urban Village

This flagstone was unveiled on 6th November 1996 by the Rt Hon John Gummer MP...

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Alfred Samuel Henderson

Alfred Samuel Henderson

Alfred Samuel Henderson, CC, was Chairman of the City of London City Lands Committee in 1952.

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