David Amess

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David Amess is a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Conservative Party. They Work for You, They Work For You website, accessed 22 March 2010
Amess entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 in a General Election with a majority of 8,959 votes. He represents the constituency of Southend West. They Work for You, They Work For You website, accessed 22 March 2010 He is also an active member of the pro-Israel lobbying group the Conservative Friends of IsraelUK Parliament, "David Amess", UK Parliament, accessed on 22 December 2010 and appeared at a Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) rally in New York in 2010 where he introduced the National Council of Resistance of Iran's (the MEK's front group) leader Maryam Rajavi.Kamran, "Giuliani and Bolton take the stage in NY to call for war on Iran & anoint the neocon choice for Iran’s next leader", Mondoweiss, 24 September 2010, accessed on 22 December 2010 
==Support for the Mujahedin-e Khalq==
Amess is a member of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom (BPCIF) and has publicly and openly supported the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK or PMOI),David Amess, "AMESS: Exposing Iran's chief liar", Washington Times, accessed on 22 December 2010 the umbrella organization for groups like the BPCIF, and the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which Amess is also affiliated with. Although the MEK has little support among Iranians, Amess publicly advocates for its legitimization and lobbies to have it removed from government lists (including the UK and the US) which categorize it as a terrorist organization. Writes Amess:
:Removing the terrorist tag would enjoy the backing of Congress. A bipartisan group of more than 80 members co-sponsored House Resolution 1431, explicitly calling for the delisting of the PMOI, "thereby denying the regime the pretext to crack down on dissidents inside Iran".David Amess, "AMESS: Exposing Iran's chief liar", Washington Times, accessed on 22 December 2010
==Affiliations==
*Westminster Diet and Health Forum 
*Conservative Friends of IsraelUK Parliament, "David Amess", UK Parliament, accessed on 22 December 2010 - Hon. Secretary, 1998 - ; Member Executive 1922 Committee 2004 -
*British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom - MemberBPCIF, "1300 British Lawyers Call for Removal of Unjust Terror Tag from Iranian Mojahedin", British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom, November 2005, accessed on 21 December 2010David Amess, "AMESS: Exposing Iran's chief liar", Washington Times, accessed on 22 December 2010
*Maryam Rajavi - Amess introduced the NCRI leader at a rally against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in New York in 2010Kamran, "Giuliani and Bolton take the stage in NY to call for war on Iran & anoint the neocon choice for Iran’s next leader", Mondoweiss, 24 September 2010, accessed on 22 December 2010David Amess, "AMESS: Exposing Iran's chief liar", Washington Times, accessed on 22 December 2010
*NCRIKamran, "Giuliani and Bolton take the stage in NY to call for war on Iran & anoint the neocon choice for Iran’s next leader", Mondoweiss, 24 September 2010, accessed on 22 December 2010
*PMOIKamran, "Giuliani and Bolton take the stage in NY to call for war on Iran & anoint the neocon choice for Iran’s next leader", Mondoweiss, 24 September 2010, accessed on 22 December 2010
*Patron of TOAST a now defunct charity working on obesity which was a front for a diet company.
===All-Party Parliamentary Groups===
As at March 2010 Amess sits on the following All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs):Register of All-Party Groups, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm - Member 
*Associate Parliamentary Aerospace GroupAssociate Parliamentary Aerospace Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on AIDSAll-Party Parliamentary Group on AIDS, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol MisuseAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Misuse, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare - Joint Vice-Chair with DrNick Palmer and Eliot Morley Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Inflammatory Arthritis - Joint-Chair with Linda RiordanAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Inflammatory Arthritis, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Asthma - Vice-Chair All-Party Parliamentary Group on Asthma, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Balanced and Sustainable Communities Group All-Party Parliamentary Balanced and Sustainable Communities Group Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Chair of Britain-Bermuda All-Party Parliamentary Group Britain Bermuda APPG Register Feb 16, www.parliament.uk, accessed 18 February 2016 
*British Council Associate Parliamentary Group - Vice-ChairBritish Council Associate Parliamentary Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Built Environment Group All-Party Parliamentary Built Environment Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Chaplaincy in the National Health ServiceAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Chaplaincy in the National Health Service, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Coalfields Communities GroupAll-Party Parliamentary Coalfields Communities Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on DeafnessAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Drugs Misuse GroupAll-Party Parliamentary Drugs Misuse Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for EducationAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Education, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Epilepsy All-Party Parliamentary Group on Epilepsy, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Export Group All-Party Parliamentary Export Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Eye Health and Visual Impairment - Secretary All-Party Parliamentary Group for Eye Health and Visual Impairment , Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fairs and Show Grounds All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fairs and Show Grounds, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Fire Safety All-Party Parliamentary Group - Chair All-Party Parliamentary Fire, Safety & Rescue Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Fisheries Group All-Party Parliamentary Fisheries Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Flag Group All-Party Parliamentary Flag Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief 'Freedom Declared: Who we are', Freedom Declared website, undated, accessed 6 November 2015 
*All-Party Parliamentary Frame (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments) Group - ChairAll-Party Parliamentary Frame (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments) Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Group - Chair Food and Health APPG Register Feb 16, www.parliament.uk, accessed 19 February 2016 
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals and Bereavement – Joint Vice-Chair with Robert Goodwill and Janet DeanAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals and Bereavement, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Gas Safety Group All-Party Parliamentary Gas Safety Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Headache Disorders All-Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Headache Disorders, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Associate Parliamentary Health Group Associate Parliamentary Health Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Health and Wellbeing in SchoolsAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Health and Wellbeing in Schools, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Hepatology Group - Co-Chair All-Party Parliamentary Hepatology Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Holy See-Co-ChairAll-Party Parliamentary Group on the Holy See, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing Co-Operatives and Community Controlled HousingAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing Co-Operatives and Community Controlled Housing, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (an Associate Parliamentary Group) Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (an Associate Parliamentary Group), Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Junk MailAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Junk Mail, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Learning Disability All-Party Parliamentary Group on Learning Disability, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Light RailAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Light Rail, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Lions Clubs International All-Party Parliamentary Group - Joint Vice-Chair with Ian Lucas Lions Clubs International All-Party Parliamentary Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Local Environmental Quality All-Party Parliamentary GroupLocal Environmental Quality All-Party Parliamentary Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Group for Medical TechnologyGroup for Medical Technology, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Men’s HealthAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Men’s Health, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
* All-Party Parliamentary Group for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)All-Party Parliamentary Group for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Music GroupAll-Party Parliamentary Music Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) - TreasurerAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on ObesityAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Obesity, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Paediatric MobilityAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Paediatric Mobility, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Patient and Public Involvement in HealthAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Patient and Public Involvement in Health, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Patient SafetyAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Patient Safety, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil All-Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on PharmacyAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Pharmacy, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on PovertyAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Care and Public HealthAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Care and Public Health, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on PublishingAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Publishing, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Group for Pulmonary HypertensionGroup for Pulmonary Hypertension, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Associate Parliamentary Road Passenger Transport GroupAssociate Parliamentary Road Passenger Transport Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group All-Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Scout Group - Joint-Chairman with Stephen PoundAll-Party Parliamentary Scout Group Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Ship Building and Ship Repair GroupAll-Party Parliamentary Ship Building and Ship Repair Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Leisure Shopping GroupAll-Party Parliamentary Leisure Shopping Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Small Shops - ChairAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Small Shops, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sickle Cell and ThalassaemiaAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and HealthAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Solvent Abuse - Chair All-Party Parliamentary Group on Solvent Abuse, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Steel and Metal Related Industry All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Steel and Metal Related Industry, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Street Children All-Party Parliamentary Group on Street Children, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on StrokeAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Stroke, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sustainable HousingAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Sustainable Housing, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Thrombosis Group - Joint Vice-Chair with Dr. Richard TaylorAll-Party Parliamentary Thrombosis Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tranquilliser AddictionAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Tranquilliser Addiction, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Umbilical Cord Blood and Adult Stem Cells All-Party Parliamentary Group on Umbilical Cord Blood and Adult Stem Cells, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Underground SpaceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Underground Space, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
==Contact==
*Office address: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AAfind your MP, Parliament website, accessed 24 March 2010
*Office Email: amessd@parliament.ukfind your MP, Parliament website, accessed 24 March 2010
*Constituency Address: Iveagh Hall, 67 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1JWDavid Amess, David Amess website, accessed 22 March 2010
*Telephone Number: 01702 472391David Amess, David Amess website, accessed 22 March 2010
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