PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Sir Bernard Jenkin MP for Harwich and North Essex Constituency
Current MP Details
Conservative
Sir Bernard Jenkin is the Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.
Elected May 2010Elected 4 times
MP Contact Details
Website
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
74,153
Turnout
51,963 (70%)
Majority
20,182
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
71,294
Turnout
51,141 (72%)
Majority
14,356
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
69,290
Turnout
48,432 (70%)
Majority
15,174
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
70,743
Turnout
49,000 (69%)
Majority
11,447
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
22 Jun 2023 to Now
Committee
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
22 Sep 2021 to Now
Committee
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
20 May 2020 to Now
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2 Mar 2020 to Now
Committee
Committee on Standards
2 Mar 2020 to Now
Committee
Committee of Privileges
2 Mar 2020 to 25 May 2021
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
16 May 2018 to 27 Jul 2018
Committee
Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee)
17 Apr 2018 to 27 Jul 2018
Committee
Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee)
6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
6 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015
Committee
Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee)
19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Public Administration Committee
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Harwich and North Essex
10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
27 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Defence Committee
1 Dec 2005 to 7 Nov 2006
Other Post
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change)
1 Oct 2003 to 10 May 2005
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State (The Regions)
1 Sep 2001 to 1 Oct 2003
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
19 Jun 1998 to 1 Sep 2001
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Transport)
1 Jan 1998 to 19 Jun 1998
Opposition Post
Opposition Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions)
1 Jul 1997 to 1 Jul 1998
Opposition Post
Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales)
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Representative
North Essex
6 Dec 1993 to 21 Mar 1997
Committee
Social Security
9 Apr 1992 to Now
House
Commons
9 Apr 1992 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
9 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997
Representative
North Colchester
11 Jun 1987
Election Contested
Glasgow Central
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Debate
Contributions
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
9 Apr 1992
to Now
to Now
Sir Bernard Jenkin
Conservative
Current Member
Sir Bernard Jenkin is the Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.
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