Sir James Theodore Lester, (born 23 May 1932[1]), known as Jim Lester, is a former British Conservative Party politician.
Born in Nottingham, Lester was Member of Parliament (MP) for Beeston between February 1974 and 1983, then for Broxtowe until the 1997 election, when he lost his seat to Labour. During his time in the House of Commons, he served as a party whip and a junior employment minister.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Beeston Feb. 1974–1983 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Broxtowe 1983–1997 |
Succeeded by Nick Palmer |