Sir David Amess obituary: Long-serving Tory MP who championed animal rights
Sir David Amess obituary: Long-serving Tory MP who championed animal rights
The long-standing Conservative MP died on October 15, 2021 (Picture: Getty Images)
The Conservative MP Sir David Anthony Andrew Amess has died, aged 69.
The prominent Brexiteer was knighted in 2015 for political and public service and won awards for his commitment to animal rights.
Sir David – who served as the MP for Basildon from 1983 to 1997, and then for Southend West from 1997 to 2021 –…