PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Laura Farris MP for Newbury Constituency

Current MP Details

Laura Farris MP photograph
Conservative

Laura Farris is the Conservative MP for Newbury, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office).

Elected Dec 2019
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0207 219 4829
[email protected]

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
83,414
Turnout
59,998 (72%)
Majority
16,047
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
82,924
Turnout
60,849 (73%)
Majority
24,380
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
79,512
Turnout
57,300 (72%)
Majority
26,368
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
79,144
Turnout
58,589 (74%)
Majority
12,248

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
6 Dec 2023 to Now
Committee
Criminal Justice Bill
14 Nov 2023 to Now
Government Post
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office)
22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023
Committee
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill
8 Feb 2023 to 22 Feb 2023
Committee
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
26 Oct 2022 to 2 Nov 2022
Committee
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill
19 Oct 2022 to Now
Committee
Speaker's Conference
14 Mar 2022 to 11 Oct 2022
Committee
Committee of Privileges
14 Mar 2022 to 11 Oct 2022
Committee
Committee on Standards
8 Jun 2021 to 29 Nov 2022
Committee
Justice Committee
2 Mar 2020 to 15 Mar 2022
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
12 Dec 2019 to Now
House
Commons
12 Dec 2019 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
12 Dec 2019 to Now
Representative
Newbury
8 Jun 2017
Election Contested
Leyton and Wanstead
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
19 Apr 2024
Age-disputed Refugee Children
1
15 Apr 2024
Topical Questions
1
15 Apr 2024
Safer Streets Fund
4
26 Mar 2024
Topical Questions
1
26 Mar 2024
Victims of Domestic Violence: Court Proceedings
5
12 Mar 2024
Criminal Cases Review Commission
4
6 Mar 2024
Illegal Drug Use and Organised Crime
3
1 Mar 2024
Justice
19
26 Feb 2024
Violent Crime: Young People
5
26 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
2

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to Now
Laura Farris
Conservative
Current Member
Laura Farris is the Conservative MP for Newbury, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office).

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