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| Ex-Somerton and Frome MP David Warburton dies suddenly in London | Ex-Somerton and Frome MP David Warburton dies suddenly in London |
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| David Warburton resigned as an MP in June 2023 after admitting taking cocaine | |
| An ex-MP who quit politics after allegations of sexual misconduct has died suddenly aged 59. | An ex-MP who quit politics after allegations of sexual misconduct has died suddenly aged 59. |
| David Warburton, who represented the Somerton and Frome constituency in Somerset until June 2023, died in London on 26 August. | David Warburton, who represented the Somerton and Frome constituency in Somerset until June 2023, died in London on 26 August. |
| The Metropolitan Police said a man in his 50s was found dead by paramedics at an address in Chelsea, west London. | The Metropolitan Police said a man in his 50s was found dead by paramedics at an address in Chelsea, west London. |
| Officers are treating the man's death as "unexpected but not suspicious", the force added. | Officers are treating the man's death as "unexpected but not suspicious", the force added. |
| Marcus Fysh, a former Conservative MP for Yeovil, told the BBC Mr Warburton was a "steadfast colleague and defender of Somerset and Britain". | |
| "I am so very sad to hear this news and my thoughts are with David's family and friends," he said. | "I am so very sad to hear this news and my thoughts are with David's family and friends," he said. |
| "David was a talented and sensitive person with a great flair for words and passion for his constituents." | "David was a talented and sensitive person with a great flair for words and passion for his constituents." |
| Mr Warburton was suspended by the Conservative Party in April 2022 when claims of sexual misconduct were made against him, which he denied. | Mr Warburton was suspended by the Conservative Party in April 2022 when claims of sexual misconduct were made against him, which he denied. |
| The allegations were later withdrawn and an investigation by the House of Commons Independent Expert Panel was closed. | The allegations were later withdrawn and an investigation by the House of Commons Independent Expert Panel was closed. |
| Mr Warburton resigned as an MP in June 2023 after admitting taking cocaine. | Mr Warburton resigned as an MP in June 2023 after admitting taking cocaine. |
| He had served as MP for the former Somerset and Frome constituency since May 2015. | He had served as MP for the former Somerset and Frome constituency since May 2015. |
| A by-election triggered by his resignation was won by Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Dyke. | A by-election triggered by his resignation was won by Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Dyke. |
| The seat was abolished because of boundary changes, which came into effect at the 2024 general election. | The seat was abolished because of boundary changes, which came into effect at the 2024 general election. |
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