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Sir Bernard Jenkin MP for Harwich and North Essex Constituency

Current MP Details

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Conservative

Sir Bernard Jenkin is the Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4029
[email protected]
Website
http://www.bernardjenkinmp.com
Twitter
https://twitter.com/bernardjenkin

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
76,296
Turnout
48,043 (63%)
Majority
1,162
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
4 Dec 2024 to Now
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
16 Oct 2024 to Now
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
16 Oct 2024 to Now
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
14 Oct 2024 to Now
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
14 Oct 2024 to Now
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Harwich and North Essex
22 Jun 2023 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
22 Sep 2021 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
20 May 2020 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Committee on Standards
2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
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
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
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 30 May 2024
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.

MP Contributions

Debates
883
Early Day Motions
512
Written Questions
95
Votes
1,545
Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
27 Jun 2023
[275] Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Yes Votes
373
No Votes
28
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
26 Jun 2023
[273] Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
213
No Votes
288
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[274] Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
198
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
25 Jun 2023
[268] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Yes Votes
301
No Votes
48
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
25 Jun 2023
[269] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10
Yes Votes
303
No Votes
201
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
25 Jun 2023
[270] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to agree with Lords Amendment 38
Yes Votes
303
No Votes
36
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
25 Jun 2023
[271] National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B
Yes Votes
289
No Votes
199
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
20 Jun 2023
[261] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
205
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
20 Jun 2023
[262] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
209
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
20 Jun 2023
[263] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Yes Votes
280
No Votes
214
Member Voted
Details
Yes

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
9 Apr 1992
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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