David William Ernest Webster (20 October 1923 – 7 January 1969) was a British Conservative Party politician. Born in

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, Scotland, Webster was educated at

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, Edinburgh and

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(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

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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

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on 7 January 1969, after being taken ill following an Austrian ski holiday with his family. He had a fall while skiing but it was not clear if this was a contributory factor in his death.Weston Mercury, 10 January 1969 He was 45 years old. The consequent by-election for his seat was won by the Conservative candidate,

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References

*''Times Guide to the House of Commons'',

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, 1997 * Webster, David William Ernest People from Arbroath Webster, David William Ernest Webster, David William Ernest Alumni of Downing College, Cambridge UK MPs 1955–1959 UK MPs 1959–1964 UK MPs 1964–1966 UK MPs 1966–1970 {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1920s-stub