Kenelm Simon Digby Wingfield Digby (13 February 1910 – 22 March 1998)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
Simon Wingfield Digby | |
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Member of Parliament for West Dorset | |
In office 21 June 1941 – 8 February 1974 | |
Preceded by | Philip Colfox |
Succeeded by | James Spicer |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenelm Simon Digby Wingfield Digby 13 February 1910 Sherborne, Dorset, England |
Died | 22 March 1998 Gillingham, Dorset, England | (aged 88)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Kathleen Kingstone (m. 1936) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Harrow School Trinity College, Cambridge |
He was elected as member of parliament (MP) for West Dorset at a by-election in June 1941, and held the seat for over 32 years until his retirement at the February 1974 general election.
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