Simon Wingfield Digby
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Simon Wingfield Digby | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 88) Gillingham, Dorset, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Kathleen Kingstone (m. 1936) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Harrow School Trinity College, Cambridge |
Kenelm Simon Digby Wingfield Digby (13 February 1910 – 22 March 1998)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
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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