David Lightbown

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.

Sir David Lightbown MP
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

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

1. "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.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency	Member of Parliament for South East Staffordshire 1983–1995	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