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Sir David Amess is a former MP for Southend West.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Southend West

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 15 October 2021 — Died

Also represented Basildon

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @amessd_southend
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Channon
• Henry Channon

Future MPs in this constituency

• Paul Channon
• Anna Firth

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Agriculture Bill Committee (5 out of 12)
• Chairman, Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Chairman, Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Local Government Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Chairman, Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Enterprise Bill Committee (3 out of 16)
• Chairman, Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 13)
• Chairman, Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, FINANCE BILL Committee (10 out of 16)
• Chairman, Consumer Rights Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Defence Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Chairman, Localism Bill Committee (12 out of 24)
• Chairman, Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, Postal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 21)
• Chairman, Public Bodies Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Chairman, Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, UK Borders Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Chairman, Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Chairman, Fraud Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, London Olympics Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 12)
• Chairman, Childcare Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Promotion of Volunteering Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Chairman, Patents Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 9)
• Chairman, Waste and Emissions Trading Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Committee (5 out of 12)
• Chairman, Water Bill Committee (3 out of 11)
• Chairman, Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Employment Bill Committee (5 out of 17)
• Chairman, Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Chairman, International Development Bill Committee (1 out of 4)