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Sir David Amess: Life in pictures

Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed at his constituency surgery in Essex.

Rex/Shutterstock David Amess, Conservative MP for Basildon Politicians in Westminster, Westminster, London, 25 May 2021

Here are pictures from his life and career.

A Conservative backbencher for nearly 40 years, Sir David entered Parliament in 1983 as the MP for Basildon

Shutterstock David Amess pictured in 1986 — A Conservative backbencher for nearly 40 years, Sir David entered Parliament in 1983 as the MP for Basildon

He was married with five children. He is pictured here with his wife Julia, their fourth child daughter Alexandra and two of their older children, David and Katherine

Shutterstock MP David Amess pictured with his wife Julia, baby daughter Alexandra and two of their other children, David and Katherine. — He was married with five children. He is pictured here with his wife Julia, their fourth child daughter Alexandra and two of their older children, David and Katherine

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Before becoming an MP, Sir David had served on Newham Council in London

Shutterstock David Amess of Newham Council — Before becoming an MP, Sir David had served on Newham Council in London

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Sir David frequently competed in the annual Westminster Dog Of The Year competition

PA Media Conservative MP David Amess seen in September 2003 — Sir David frequently competed in the annual Westminster Dog Of The Year competition

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In 2013 Sir David's dogs Lily and Bo were beaten by Alan Duncan's dog Noodle

Getty Images David Amess MP poses for photographers with his dogs Lily and Bo as MPs and their dogs wait for the results of the Westminster Dog of The Year competition in Victoria Tower Gardens on 10 October 2013 in London — In 2013 Sir David's dogs Lily and Bo were beaten by Alan Duncan's dog Noodle

Geoff Caddick Conservative MP David Amess with his pugs, Lily and Boat at the Westminster Dog of the Year competition at Victoria Tower Gardens in London in October 2013

The MP was known for his championing of Southend, including a long-running campaign to win city status for the town

Alamy David Amess seen in 1991 — The MP was known for his championing of Southend, including a long-running campaign to win city status for the town

Shutterstock David Amess, MP for Southend West, during Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race in Victoria Tower Gardens, Westminster, London, 4 March 2014

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Sir David was part of the British delegation at the Conference In Support Of Freedom and Democracy In Iran in Paris in 2018

Getty Images The British delegation including Theresa Villiers MP, Sir David Amess, Matthew Offord MP and Roger Godsniff MP pose during the Conference In Support Of Freedom and Democracy In Iran on June 30, 2018 in Paris, France. — Sir David was part of the British delegation at the Conference In Support Of Freedom and Democracy In Iran in Paris in 2018

Members of the public have left flowers near the scene where the MP was stabbed

PA Media A woman lays flowers at the scene near the Belfairs Methodist Church in Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex — Members of the public have left flowers near the scene where the MP was stabbed

And flags around Parliament and at 10 Downing Street are being flown at half-mast

Reuters Flags are seen at half maston the roof of 10 Downing Street, — And flags around Parliament and at 10 Downing Street are being flown at half-mast

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