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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
885
Early Day Motions
512
Written Questions
96
Votes
1,546
Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
25 Apr 2023
[226] Illegal Migration Bill - Third Reading
Yes Votes
289
No Votes
230
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
24 Apr 2023
[217] Opposition Day: Water quality (sewage discharge): Prime Minister's amendment
Yes Votes
290
No Votes
188
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
24 Apr 2023
[218] Opposition Day: Water quality (sewage discharge): motion as amended
Yes Votes
286
No Votes
0
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
24 Apr 2023
[219] Opposition Day: Cost of living increases
Yes Votes
214
No Votes
288
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
24 Apr 2023
[220] Opposition Day: Cost of living increases: Prime Minister's amendment
Yes Votes
285
No Votes
0
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
23 Apr 2023
[216] Public Order Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 6H & 6J
Yes Votes
270
No Votes
200
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
18 Apr 2023
[212] Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee of the whole House: Amendment 21
Yes Votes
45
No Votes
292
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
18 Apr 2023
[213] Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee of the whole House: Clause 18 stand part
Yes Votes
293
No Votes
218
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
18 Apr 2023
[214] Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 5
Yes Votes
218
No Votes
294
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
18 Apr 2023
[215] Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee of the whole House: Amendment 7
Yes Votes
54
No Votes
290
Member Voted
Details
No

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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