Sir David Anthony Andrew Amess ( AY-miss; 26 March 1952 – 15 October 2021) was a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Southend West from 1997 until his murder in 2021. He previously served as MP for Basildon from 1983 to 1997. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
Born and raised in Essex, Amess studied economics and government at Bournemouth University and then had short careers as a primary school teacher, underwriter and recruitment consultant. He was elected as a Conservative councillor for Redbridge in 1982 and MP for Basildon in 1983. His position was seen as a bellwether seat, exemplifying the enthusiasm of the "Essex man" for the government of Margaret Thatcher. He held the seat in the election of 1992, but when boundary changes made it untenable, he became MP for Southend West in 1997 and served the constituency until his death.
In government, his highest position was as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Michael Portillo for twelve years. He was more prominent as a backbencher, serving on many select committees and sponsoring several pieces of legislation, including the Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act (1988) and Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act (2000). The causes for which he campaigned included animal welfare, awarding city status to Southend-on-Sea, the honouring of Raoul Wallenberg and support for those suffering from endometriosis.
Amess was a Roman Catholic with socially-conservative political views. On the issue of the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union (EU), he was in favour of leaving on grounds of parliamentary sovereignty and removing supremacy of EU law. He married in 1983, and had five children, including actress Katie Amess.
On 15 October 2021, Amess was stabbed multiple times at a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea and later died at the scene from his injuries. Ali Harbi Ali, a 25-year-old man, was arrested at the scene and, on 21 October, he was charged with murder and preparing terrorist acts. On 11 April 2022, Ali was found guilty on both counts, and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order.
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Some of their strengths
David Amess has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Independent, Brave, Honest, Energetic, Intuitive, and Passionate.
Independent and Brave
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, David Amess is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Charming and Sophisticated
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know David Amess well know them as someone who can be classy, glamorous, and worldly, like jewelry.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe David Amess as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Perceptive and Visionary
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, David Amess is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Independent and Dynamic
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, David Amess tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.
Some of David Amess's challenges
While David Amess has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, David Amess can be Self-centered, Materialistic, Short-tempered, Impulsive, Hypocritical, Possessive, and Stubborn.
Short-tempered and Impulsive
One of David Amess's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.
David Amess must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Possessive and Stubborn
David Amess is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Aggressive and Domineering
Finally, David Amess also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.
