David Lightbown
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Sir David Lightbown | |
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Comptroller of the Household | |
In office 28 November 1990 – 12 December 1995 | |
Prime Minister | John Major |
Preceded by | Tony Durant |
Succeeded by | Timothy Wood |
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
In office 25 July 1990 – 28 November 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Tony Durant |
Succeeded by | John Mark Taylor |
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |
In office 26 July 1987 – 25 July 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Second Thatcher ministry |
Succeeded by | Irvine Patnick |
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”.[1]
References
- ^ "Dark rumours in Westminster over Tory whips' behaviour". The Guardian. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Limited, 1992.