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John Penrose MP for Weston-super-Mare Constituency

Current MP Details

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Conservative

John Penrose is the Conservative MP for Weston-super-Mare, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

Elected May 2005
Elected 5 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 2385
[email protected]
Constituency
24-26 Alexandra Parade
Weston-Super-Mare
BS23 1QX
01934 613841
[email protected]
Website
http://www.johnpenrose.org
Twitter
https://twitter.com/JohnPenroseNews

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
82,526
Turnout
55,614 (67%)
Majority
17,121
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
82,136
Turnout
56,415 (69%)
Majority
11,544
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
80,309
Turnout
52,552 (65%)
Majority
15,609
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
78,487
Turnout
52,716 (67%)
Majority
2,691
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
16 Nov 2018 to 26 Jul 2019
Government Post
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016
Government Post
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
8 Feb 2014 to 17 Jul 2016
Government Post
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
7 Oct 2013 to 8 Feb 2014
Government Post
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
3 Dec 2012 to 28 Oct 2013
Committee
Administration Committee
17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Weston-super-Mare
29 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Regulatory Reform
19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
12 Jul 2005 to 29 Jun 2009
Committee
Work and Pensions Committee
5 May 2005 to Now
House
Commons
5 May 2005 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Weston-Super-Mare
5 May 2005 to Now
Representative
Weston-super-Mare
7 Jun 2001
Election Contested
Weston-Super-Mare
1 May 1997
Election Contested
Ealing, Southall
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
405
Early Day Motions
199
Written Questions
226
Votes
1,626
Date
Debate
Contributions
26 Mar 2024
HMPPS Reoffending Programmes
2
Details
25 Mar 2024
Women’s State Pension Age
1
Details
12 Mar 2024
State Pension Changes: Women
1
Details
11 Mar 2024
PSHE Curriculum: Economic Education
2
Details
7 Mar 2024
Smart Data Road Map
2
Details
5 Mar 2024
Topical Questions
2
Details
27 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
1
Details
8 Feb 2024
Unused Rail Capacity
2
Details
24 Jan 2024
Engagements
1
Details
22 Jan 2024
Permitted Development: Urban Homes
2
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
5 May 2005
to Now
John Penrose
Conservative
Current Member
John Penrose is the Conservative MP for Weston-super-Mare, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

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