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Shamed sex and drug scandal Tory MP David Warburton left estate of just £97,000 after his death aged 59
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David Warburton, a former Tory MP, died at 59, leaving an estate worth £97,000. He had quit politics over a sex and cocaine scandal before starting a successful energy business.
Warburton served as MP for Somerton and Frome from 2015 until 2023 and is survived by his wife and two children. A coroner ruled his death was due to natural causes.
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- He started a successful energy business after leaving politics
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- 1h agoHome | Mail Online (GB): A coroner later ruled disgraced Tory MP David Warburton, 69, had died of natural causes when he was found dead at his home in Chelsea Harbou
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