David Penhaligon

David Charles Penhaligon (6 June 1944 – 22 December 1986) was a British politician from Cornwall who was Liberal Member of Parliament for the constituency of Truro from 1974–86. He was a popular figure in all parties and had potential to be a front-runner for the party leadership had he not been killed in a car accident. In 2014 a Crowdfunder campaign was launched to record his life's work and impact.

David Penhaligon
President of the Liberal Party
In office
1985–1986
LeaderDavid Steel
Preceded byAlan Watson
Succeeded byDes Wilson
Liberal frontbench team
In office
1985  22 December 1986
LeaderDavid Steel
Member of Parliament
for Truro
In office
10 October 1974  22 December 1986
Preceded byPiers Dixon
Succeeded byMatthew Taylor
Personal details
Born(1944-06-06)6 June 1944
Truro, Cornwall, England, UK
Died22 December 1986(1986-12-22) (aged 42)
Probus, Cornwall
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
(m. 1968)
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