PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Rt Hon Mark Francois MP for Rayleigh and Wickford Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Mark Francois MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Mr Mark Francois is the Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Defence).

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 8287
[email protected]
Constituency
25 Bellingham Lane
Rayleigh
SS6 7ED
01268 742044

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
76,576
Turnout
47,978 (63%)
Majority
5,621

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024
Committee
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
6 Nov 2024 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Defence)
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Rayleigh and Wickford
20 Mar 2024 to 17 Apr 2024
Committee
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
25 May 2021 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
5 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Defence Sub-Committee
2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Defence Committee
12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Defence Sub-Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Defence Committee
8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016
Government Post
Minister of State (Communities and Local Government)
6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015
Government Post
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011
Committee
Armed Forces Bill Committee
26 Jul 2010 to 22 Oct 2012
Committee
Administration Committee
12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012
Government Post
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Rayleigh and Wickford
3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Europe)
10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007
Opposition Post
Shadow Paymaster General
10 May 2004 to 10 May 2005
Opposition Post
Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury)
10 May 2002 to 10 May 2004
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
7 Jun 2001 to Now
House
Commons
7 Jun 2001 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
7 Jun 2001 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Rayleigh
1 May 1997
Election Contested
Brent East
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
7 Mar 2025
Wickford Station
2
27 Feb 2025
War in Ukraine: Third Anniversary
3
26 Feb 2025
British Indian Ocean Territory
7
13 Feb 2025
Ukraine
1
13 Feb 2025
Open Access Railway Services
1
12 Feb 2025
Prevent: Learning Review
1
11 Feb 2025
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Travel Advice
2
11 Feb 2025
Clonoe Inquest
1
10 Feb 2025
Armed Forces: Death-in-service Payments
2
5 Feb 2025
English Devolution and Local Government
1

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 Jun 2001
to Now
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Mr Mark Francois is the Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Defence).

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