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 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]