David Wilshire | |
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| Member of Parliament for Spelthorne | |
| In office 11 June 1987 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Humphrey Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Kwasi Kwarteng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1943 Bristol, England |
| Died | 31 October 2023 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge |
David Wilshire (16 September 1943 – 31 October 2023) was a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Spelthorne in Surrey from 1987 to 2010. Wilshire was considered to be to the right of the party's mainstream.
Wilshire introduced Section 28 legislation in 1988. In 2009 he was implicated in the parliamentary expenses scandal.[1]
- ^ Sawer, Patrick (31 May 2009). "'MP's expenses: David Wilshire made monthly claims for curtains and carpets". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 31 May 2009.