David Bellotti | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Eastbourne | |
| In office 18 October 1990 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Gow |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Waterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Frank Bellotti 13 August 1943 |
| Died | 10 June 2015 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Shelia Jones (m. 1965) Jennifer Compson (m.1973) Jo Brown (m. 1996) |
| Children | 3 sons, 2 daughters |
David Frank Bellotti (13 August 1943 – 10 June 2015) was a British Liberal Democrat politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for the Eastbourne constituency from 1990 to 1992.[1]
He was the first Liberal Democrat politician to win a parliamentary election, following the formation of the party through the merger of the Liberal Party and the SDP. He was also the most recent UK Member of Parliament to successfully take a seat from an opposing party following the assassination of the incumbent politician.[2]