David James (British MP)

David James
Member of Parliament
for Brighton Kemptown
In office
8 October 1959 – 25 September 1964
Preceded byHoward Johnson
Succeeded byDennis Hobden
Member of Parliament
for North Dorset
In office
18 June 1970 – 7 April 1979
Preceded byRichard Glyn
Succeeded byNicholas Baker
Personal details
Born
David Pelham James

(1919-12-25)25 December 1919
Died15 December 1986(1986-12-15) (aged 66)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
SpouseJaquetta Digby (1950–1986; his death)
RelationsArchibald James (father)
Children6
Alma materEton College
OccupationPolitician, author, adventurer
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Navy
Years of service1939–1945
RankLieutenant
CommandsMotor Gun Boat 79

David Pelham Guthrie-James, MBE, DSC (25 December 1919 – 15 December 1986) was a British Conservative Party politician, author and adventurer.