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Former Tory MP David Warburton Dies at 59

9/1/2025

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David Warburton, former Tory MP, died on August 26, 2025, in Chelsea at age 59.
He represented Somerset and Frome from 2015 to 2023 before resigning due to a scandal.
Warburton faced allegations of sexual harassment and drug use, which he denied.
His death is deemed non-suspicious; he had a prior hospitalization for stress.

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David Warburton, former Tory MP, died on August 26, 2025, in Chelsea at age 59.
He represented Somerset and Frome from 2015 to 2023 before resigning due to a scandal.
Warburton faced allegations of sexual harassment and drug use, which he denied.
His death is deemed non-suspicious; he had a prior hospitalization for stress.