Noel Pemberton Billing | |
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Member of Parliament for Hertford | |
In office 9 March 1916 – 16 July 1921 | |
Preceded by | John Rolleston |
Succeeded by | Murray Sueter |
Personal details | |
Born | Hampstead, London | 31 January 1881
Died | 11 November 1948 | (aged 67)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Independent |
Profession | Politician, aviator |
Noel Pemberton Billing (31 January 1881 – 11 November 1948), sometimes known as Noel Pemberton-Billing, was a British aviator, inventor, publisher and Member of Parliament for Hertford. He founded the firm that became Supermarine and promoted air power, and held a strong antipathy towards the Royal Aircraft Factory and its products. He was noted during the First World War for his populist views and for a sensational libel trial.