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David Penhaligon | |
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President of the Liberal Party | |
In office 1985–1986 | |
Leader | David Steel |
Preceded by | Alan Watson |
Succeeded by | Des Wilson |
Liberal frontbench team | |
In office 1985 – 22 December 1986 | |
Leader | David Steel |
Member of Parliament for Truro | |
In office 10 October 1974 – 22 December 1986 | |
Preceded by | Piers Dixon |
Succeeded by | Matthew Taylor |
Personal details | |
Born | Truro, Cornwall, England, UK | 6 June 1944
Died | 22 December 1986 Probus, Cornwall | (aged 42)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | |
David Charles Penhaligon (6 June 1944 – 22 December 1986) was a British politician from Cornwall who was Liberal Member of Parliament for Truro from October 1974 until his death in 1986. He was a popular figure in all parties, and was seen by many as a potential future front-runner for the party leadership until his sudden death in a car accident. In 2014 a Crowdfunder campaign was launched to record his life's work and impact.[1]