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Huw Merriman MP for Bexhill and Battle Constituency

Current MP Details

Huw Merriman MP photograph
Conservative

Huw Merriman is the Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Transport).

Elected May 2015
Elected 3 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 8712
[email protected]
Constituency
Constituency Office
29-31 Sea Road
Bexhill on Sea
TN40 1EE
01424 736861
Website
http://www.huwmerriman.org.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/huwmerriman

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
81,963
Turnout
59,093 (72%)
Majority
26,059
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
81,331
Turnout
59,472 (73%)
Majority
22,165
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
78,796
Turnout
55,218 (70%)
Majority
20,075
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
81,032
Turnout
54,587 (67%)
Majority
12,880
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
27 Oct 2022 to Now
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
22 Sep 2021 to 28 Oct 2022
Committee
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
20 May 2020 to 28 Oct 2022
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
29 Jan 2020 to 28 Oct 2022
Committee
Transport Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Transport Committee
21 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Procedure Committee
8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Transport Committee
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Bexhill and Battle
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
648
Early Day Motions
0
Written Questions
37
Votes
1,561
Date
Debate
Contributions
23 Apr 2024
Future of Rail Manufacturing
3
Details
17 Apr 2024
Midge Hall Railway Station
1
Details
16 Apr 2024
Rail Manufacturing: Job Losses
25
Details
26 Mar 2024
Cross-Solent Ferries
1
Details
21 Mar 2024
Rail Services
9
Details
21 Mar 2024
North Cotswold Line: Dualling
2
Details
21 Mar 2024
Rail Reform Delays: Cost
5
Details
21 Mar 2024
Topical Questions
5
Details
8 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
3
Details
8 Feb 2024
Rail Fares
4
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Huw Merriman
Conservative
Current Member
Huw Merriman is the Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Transport).

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