PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Rt Hon Mark Francois MP for Rayleigh and Wickford Constituency
Current MP Details
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 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Constituency
25 Bellingham Lane
Rayleigh
SS6 7ED
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
9 Feb 2026 to Now
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
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.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Question Heading
15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025
Notes
Questions highlighted in bold highlight where the Member has registered an interest.
Questions highlighted in bold highlight where the Member has registered an interest.
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 Jun 2001
to Now
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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