Walter Elliot (17 February 1910 – 8 September 1988) was a British Conservative Party politician. Elliot played seven

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for the

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in the 1930s. He was elected as Member of Parliament for

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at a

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in 1960, caused by the elevation to the

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of the Conservative MP Antony Head. Elliot held the seat until he stood down at the February 1974 general election.

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