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David Amess is a Conserative Party Member of the British Parliament. He was first elected to Parliament in 1983 as MP for Basildon and since 1997 he has been the MP for Southend West. 

David Amess was born on the 26th March 1952 in East London. He has been an MP since 1983. Previously he worked a junior school teacher and then in accountancy and recruitment. David was a Councillor in the London Borough of Redbridge from 1982-1986.

== Political Career == 

David was first elected to Parliament to represent Basildon in 1983, and then stood for election in Southend West in 1997. He has been an active MP in Parliament, sponsoring bills including the Pet Animals Bill in 1990, the Abortion (Amendment) Bill in 1996-7 and the Warm Homes Bill, which passed in to law in December 2000. He has served on both the Backbench Business Committee and the Panel of Chairs 


== Education ==

David Amess Graduation with a BSc in Economics from from Bournemouth College of Technology in 1974.

== External Links ==

[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mr-david-amess/44 Official UK Parliament Page]

[http://www.davidamess.co.uk/ David Amess Official Site]