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Sir David Lightbown

Sir David Lightbown
MP
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
In office
25 July – 28 November 1990
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
Preceded by Tony Durant
Succeeded by John Mark Taylor
Comptroller of the Household
In office
28 November 1990 – 12 December 1995
Prime Minister John Major
Preceded by Tony Durant
Succeeded by Timothy Wood
Member of Parliament
for South East Staffordshire
In office
9 June 1983 – 12 December 1995
Preceded by Constituency created
Succeeded by Brian Jenkins

Sir David Lincoln Lightbown (30 November 1932 – 12 December 1995) was the Conservative Member of Parliament for South East Staffordshire from 1983 until he died in office in 1995 aged 63 (he suffered a heart attack while watching a rugby match). The resulting by-election for his seat was won by the Labour Party candidate Brian Jenkins.

During his time in Parliament Lightbown served as a government whip. His imposing physique and reputation for robust methods led to him being branded “the Terminator”.



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