David Webster (politician)
David William Ernest Webster (20 October 1923 – 7 January 1969) was a British Conservative Party politician.
Born in Arbroath, Scotland, Webster was educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh and Downing College, Cambridge (MA History), and was a stockbroker before entering Parliament. He contested Bristol North East in 1955. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Weston-super-Mare in the 1958 by-election after the death of Sir Ian Leslie Orr-Ewing.
He was returned at three subsequent general elections, before his death in 1969, following injuries sustained in a skiing accident in Austria. He was 45 years old. The consequent by-election for his seat was won by the Conservative candidate, Jerry Wiggin.
References
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Limited, 1997
- Weston Mercury
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
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| Preceded by Sir Ian Leslie Orr-Ewing |
Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare 1958–1969 |
Succeeded by Jerry Wiggin |
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