Ernest Millington
Ernest Rogers Millington DFC (15 February 1916 – 9 May 2009) was a British Common Wealth and later Labour Member of Parliament (MP).
Ernest Millington | |
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| Member of Parliament for Chelmsford | |
| In office 26 April 1945 – 3 February 1950 | |
| Preceded by | John Macnamara |
| Succeeded by | Sir Hubert Ashton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ernest Rogers Millington 15 February 1916 Ilford, England |
| Died | 9 May 2009 (aged 93) France |
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| Spouses | Gwen Pickard
(m. 1937; div. 1974)Ivy Robinson (m. 1974) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | College of St Mark and St John Birkbeck, University of London |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Unit | No. 227 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Following the death of John Profumo on 10 March 2006, Millington was the only living former MP from the 38th Parliament, elected prior to the 1945 general election. He was also the last surviving person to have served as a Common Wealth Party MP.
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