David Webster (British politician)
David Webster | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare | |
| In office 12 June 1958 – 7 January 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Orr-Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Wiggin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1923 Arbroath, Scotland |
| Died | 7 January 1969 (aged 45) Westminster Hospital, London |
| Political party | Conservative |
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 the three subsequent general elections.
Webster died suddenly at Westminster Hospital on 7 January 1969, after being taken ill following an Austrian ski holiday with his family.[1] He had a fall while skiing but it was not clear if this was a contributory factor in his death.[2] He was 45 years old. The consequent by-election for his seat was won by the Conservative candidate, Jerry Wiggin.
References
- ^ "DEATHS OF MEMBERS (Hansard, 20 January 1969)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ Weston Mercury, 10 January 1969
External links
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Limited, 1997
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- David Webster at Hansard