Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir David Amess, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Southend West [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 15 October 2021
Commons
Southend West [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Basildon [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
9 June 1983
- 15 October 2021
Elections contested
Newham North West
3 May 1979
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir David Amess
9 June 1983
- 15 October 2021
Committee memberships
Broadcasting
1 June 1994
- 1 June 1997
Commons
Health and Social Care Committee
20 July 1998
- 22 October 2007
Commons
Panel of Chairs
15 January 2020
- 15 October 2021
Commons
Panel of Chairs
22 June 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Panel of Chairs
26 May 2010
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Panel of Chairs
26 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Backbench Business Committee
30 June 2014
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Backbench Business Committee
10 June 2013
- 14 May 2014
Commons
Backbench Business Committee
12 June 2012
- 25 April 2013
Commons
Administration Committee
30 October 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Administration Committee
20 July 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons