David Amess MP (Co-Chair) (Conservative)
David Amess lives in Southend with his wife Julia and their
five children. He has been a member of parliament since 1983
and has represented the constituency of Southend West since
1997.
He has been extremely active as an MP, sponsoring bills such
as the Human Fertilisation (Choice) Bill 1992-93, the Freezing
of Human Embryos Bill 1995-96 and the Abortion (Amendment)
Bill in 1996-7.
He is the chair of the backbench Conservative Committee on
Health and sits on the Health Select Committee.
David Amess' favourite charities include the Fairhaven and St.
Luke's Hospices and the Salvation Army. He enjoys reading, writing,
sports and gardening. | 
