David Warburton | |
|---|---|
 David Warburton in 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Somerton and Frome | |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 19 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Heath |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Dyke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1965 Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative (suspended 2022) |
| Spouse |
Harriet Baker-Bates
(m. 2002; sep. 2023) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Royal College of Music (Dip.RCM) King's College London (MMus) |
| Website | Official website |
David John Warburton FRSA (born 28 October 1965)[1] is a British former politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Somerton and Frome from 2015 until his resignation in 2023.[2] On his election in the 2015 general election he represented the Conservative Party, but was suspended from the party in April 2022 pending the outcome of an Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) investigation into allegations, eventually withdrawn and dismissed,[3][4] of harassment and class A drug use. Prior to entering politics, he was the founder, chief executive and chairman of Pitch Entertainment Group. On 17 June 2023, Warburton announced his resignation as an MP, triggering a by-election.[5]
- ^ "Warburton, David John". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2022. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U283945. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Chancellor of the Exchequer | the Gazette".
- ^ "Investigation dropped against MP after he resigned triggering by-election".
- ^ "Watchdog closes 'materially flawed' investigation into former Somerset MP David Warburton". ITV News. 16 July 2023.
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