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	In 1928 he joined the staff of the ''Daily Express'', and took over its gossip column, which he wrote as "William Hickey" until 1943.		In 1928 he joined the staff of the ''Daily Express'', and took over its gossip column, which he wrote as "William Hickey" until 1943.

	In 1939 he bought Bradwell Lodge, a country house at [[Bradwell-on-Sea]] in the [[Maldon]] district of [[Essex]], where he lived for many years. In 1942 there was a by-election in the Maldon constituency, at a time when the major parties in the wartime coalition had agreed not to stand against each other, and Driberg won it as an independent. He retained the seat in 1945 for Labour, but stood down in 1955. He was elected MP for [[Barking]]in 1959 and remained their MP until Feb 1974 when he stood down.		In 1939 he bought Bradwell Lodge, a country house at [[Bradwell-on-Sea]] in the [[Maldon]] district of [[Essex]], where he lived for many years. In 1942 there was a by-election in the Maldon constituency, at a time when the major parties in the wartime coalition had agreed not to stand against each other, and Driberg won it as an independent. He retained the seat in 1945 for Labour, but stood down in 1955. He was elected MP for [[Barking]] in 1959 and remained their MP until Feb 1974 when he stood down.

	Following his death, allegations were published about his role over many years as an MI5 informant, a KGB agent, or both. The extent and nature of Driberg's involvement with these agencies remain uncertain <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Driberg (accessed 9 August 2023) </ref>.		Following his death, allegations were published about his role over many years as an MI5 informant, a KGB agent, or both. The extent and nature of Driberg's involvement with these agencies remain uncertain <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Driberg (accessed 9 August 2023) </ref>.

Wessexman: MP for Barking 1959-1974

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MP for Barking 1959-1974

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	In 1928 he joined the staff of the ''Daily Express'', and took over its gossip column, which he wrote as "William Hickey" until 1943.		In 1928 he joined the staff of the ''Daily Express'', and took over its gossip column, which he wrote as "William Hickey" until 1943.

	In 1939 he bought Bradwell Lodge, a country house at [[Bradwell-on-Sea]] in the [[Maldon]] district of [[Essex]], where he lived for many years. In 1942 there was a by-election in the Maldon constituency, at a time when the major parties in the wartime coalition had agreed not to stand against each other, and Driberg won it as an independent. He retained the seat in 1945 for Labour, but stood down in 1955.		In 1939 he bought Bradwell Lodge, a country house at [[Bradwell-on-Sea]] in the [[Maldon]] district of [[Essex]], where he lived for many years. In 1942 there was a by-election in the Maldon constituency, at a time when the major parties in the wartime coalition had agreed not to stand against each other, and Driberg won it as an independent. He retained the seat in 1945 for Labour, but stood down in 1955. He was elected MP for [[Barking]]in 1959 and remained their MP until Feb 1974 when he stood down.

	Following his death, allegations were published about his role over many years as an MI5 informant, a KGB agent, or both. The extent and nature of Driberg's involvement with these agencies remain uncertain <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Driberg (accessed 9 August 2023) </ref>.		Following his death, allegations were published about his role over many years as an MI5 informant, a KGB agent, or both. The extent and nature of Driberg's involvement with these agencies remain uncertain <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Driberg (accessed 9 August 2023) </ref>.

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possible role as spy

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	In 1939 he bought Bradwell Lodge, a country house at [[Bradwell-on-Sea]] in the [[Maldon]] district of [[Essex]], where he lived for many years. In 1942 there was a by-election in the Maldon constituency, at a time when the major parties in the wartime coalition had agreed not to stand against each other, and Driberg won it as an independent. He retained the seat in 1945 for Labour, but stood down in 1955.		In 1939 he bought Bradwell Lodge, a country house at [[Bradwell-on-Sea]] in the [[Maldon]] district of [[Essex]], where he lived for many years. In 1942 there was a by-election in the Maldon constituency, at a time when the major parties in the wartime coalition had agreed not to stand against each other, and Driberg won it as an independent. He retained the seat in 1945 for Labour, but stood down in 1955.

			Following his death, allegations were published about his role over many years as an MI5 informant, a KGB agent, or both. The extent and nature of Driberg's involvement with these agencies remain uncertain <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Driberg (accessed 9 August 2023) </ref>.

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	He was born at [[Crowborough]], which he later described as "a place which I can never revisit, or think of, without a feeling of sick horror".<ref>Tom Driberg ''Ruling Passions''. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. ISBN 0-224-01402-1. Page 5</ref>		He was born at [[Crowborough]], which he later described as "a place which I can never revisit, or think of, without a feeling of sick horror".<ref>Tom Driberg ''Ruling Passions''. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. ISBN 0-224-01402-1. Page 5</ref>

	He was educated at [[Lancing]] college, where he made friends with another pupil, [[Evelyn Waugh]], but was required to leave following sexual advances to other boys. He studied classics at Christ Church, [[Oxford]] but failed to take a degree.		He was educated at [[Lancing]] college, where he made friends with another pupil, [[Evelyn Waugh]], but was required to leave following sexual advances to other boys. He studied classics at [[Christ Church, Oxford]] but failed to take a degree.

	In 1928 he joined the staff of the ''Daily Express'', and took over its gossip column, which he wrote as "William Hickey" until 1943.		In 1928 he joined the staff of the ''Daily Express'', and took over its gossip column, which he wrote as "William Hickey" until 1943.

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	In 1928 he joined the staff of the ''Daily Express'', and took over its gossip column, which he wrote as "William Hickey" until 1943.		In 1928 he joined the staff of the ''Daily Express'', and took over its gossip column, which he wrote as "William Hickey" until 1943.

	In 1939 he bought Bradwell Lodge, a country house at [[Bradwell-on-Sea]] in the [[Maldon]] district of [[Essex]], where he lived for many years. In 1942 there was a by-election in the Maldon constituency, at a time when the major parties in the wartime coalition had agreed not to stand against each other, and Driberg won it as an independent.		In 1939 he bought Bradwell Lodge, a country house at [[Bradwell-on-Sea]] in the [[Maldon]] district of [[Essex]], where he lived for many years. In 1942 there was a by-election in the Maldon constituency, at a time when the major parties in the wartime coalition had agreed not to stand against each other, and Driberg won it as an independent. He retained the seat in 1945 for Labour, but stood down in 1955.

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	He was born at [[Crowborough]], which he later described as "a place which I can never revisit, or think of, without a feeling of sick horror".<ref>Tom Driberg ''Ruling Passions''. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. ISBN 0-224-01402-1. Page 5</ref>		He was born at [[Crowborough]], which he later described as "a place which I can never revisit, or think of, without a feeling of sick horror".<ref>Tom Driberg ''Ruling Passions''. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. ISBN 0-224-01402-1. Page 5</ref>

			He was educated at [[Lancing]] college, where he made friends with another pupil, [[Evelyn Waugh]], but was required to leave following sexual advances to other boys. He studied classics at Christ Church, [[Oxford]] but failed to take a degree.

			In 1928 he joined the staff of the ''Daily Express'', and took over its gossip column, which he wrote as "William Hickey" until 1943.

			In 1939 he bought Bradwell Lodge, a country house at [[Bradwell-on-Sea]] in the [[Maldon]] district of [[Essex]], where he lived for many years. In 1942 there was a by-election in the Maldon constituency, at a time when the major parties in the wartime coalition had agreed not to stand against each other, and Driberg won it as an independent.

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	'''Tom Driberg''' (Thomas Edward Neil Driberg, Baron Bradwell of Bradwell, 1905–1976) was a journalist and [[Labour]] politician.		[[File:Tom Driberg 1930s.jpg\|thumb\|Tom Driberg in the 1930s]]'''Tom Driberg''' (Thomas Edward Neil Driberg, Baron Bradwell of Bradwell, 1905–1976) was a journalist and [[Labour]] politician.

	He was born at [[Crowborough]], which he later described as "a place which I can never revisit, or think of, without a feeling of sick horror".<ref>Tom Driberg ''Ruling Passions''. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. ISBN 0-224-01402-1. Page 5</ref>		He was born at [[Crowborough]], which he later described as "a place which I can never revisit, or think of, without a feeling of sick horror".<ref>Tom Driberg ''Ruling Passions''. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. ISBN 0-224-01402-1. Page 5</ref>

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'''Tom Driberg''' (Thomas Edward Neil Driberg, Baron Bradwell of Bradwell, 1905–1976) was a journalist and [[Labour]] politician.

He was born at [[Crowborough]], which he later described as "a place which I can never revisit, or think of, without a feeling of sick horror".<ref>Tom Driberg ''Ruling Passions''. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. ISBN 0-224-01402-1. Page 5</ref>

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