David Lightbown

The Honourable
Sir David Lightbown
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

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.

He was well known during his time in Parliament as a government whip with a robust attitude towards ensuring Conservative MPs were voting as the government wished.

References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for South East Staffordshire
19831995
Succeeded by
Brian Jenkins
Political offices
Preceded by
Tony Durant
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
1990
Succeeded by
John Mark Taylor
Preceded by
Sir George Young, Bt
Comptroller of the Household
1990–1995
Succeeded by
Timothy Wood
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