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Giles Watling MP for Clacton Constituency

Current MP Details

Giles Watling MP photograph
Conservative

Giles Watling is the Conservative MP for Clacton, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.

Elected Jun 2017
Elected 2 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

[email protected]
Constituency
Constituency phone number
01255 473748
Constituency office
Constituency office
01255 473748
Website
https://www.gileswatling.co.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/GilesWatling
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/gileswatlingmp/

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
70,930
Turnout
43,506 (61%)
Majority
24,702
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
68,566
Turnout
44,145 (64%)
Majority
15,828
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
UKIP Gain
Electorate
68,936
Turnout
44,207 (64%)
Majority
3,437
Election Date
9 Oct 2014
By-election
UKIP Gain
Electorate
69,118
Turnout
35,338 (51%)
Majority
12,404
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
67,194
Turnout
43,123 (64%)
Majority
12,068
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
7 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023
Committee
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023
Committee
Powers of Attorney Bill
1 Dec 2021 to 8 Dec 2021
Committee
Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill
9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021
Committee
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
10 Mar 2020 to Now
Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
2 Mar 2020 to Now
Committee
Administration Committee
2 Mar 2020 to Now
Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
12 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
8 Jun 2017 to Now
House
Commons
8 Jun 2017 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
8 Jun 2017 to Now
Representative
Clacton
7 May 2015
Election Contested
Clacton
9 Oct 2014
Election Contested
Clacton
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
211
Early Day Motions
3
Written Questions
174
Votes
1,346
Date
Debate
Contributions
16 Apr 2024
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
1
Details
20 Mar 2024
Engagements
2
Details
19 Mar 2024
Creative Industries
2
Details
5 Mar 2024
Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment)
1
Details
4 Mar 2024
Levelling-up Fund
2
Details
28 Feb 2024
Engagements
2
Details
19 Feb 2024
AUKUS
2
Details
23 Jan 2024
Accessibility to Dental Services
2
Details
22 Jan 2024
Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
1
Details
16 Jan 2024
Nuclear Energy Sector
2
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
8 Jun 2017
to Now
Giles Watling
Conservative
Current Member
Giles Watling is the Conservative MP for Clacton, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
9 Oct 2014
to 3 May 2017
Mr Douglas Carswell
Independent
General Election
Mr Douglas Carswell is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Clacton, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.

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