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Mark Francois MP
Conservative · Rayleigh and Wickford
First elected 7 Jun 2001.
Official Parliament profile4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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2 Jul 2026 · speech
Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths
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Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths
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Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths
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Posts held
- Minister of State (Communities and Local Government)
Government · 8 May 2015 – 17 Jul 2016
- Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Government · 6 Sept 2012 – 8 May 2015
- Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
Government · 12 May 2010 – 6 Sept 2012
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- Shadow Minister (Defence)
Opposition · 6 Nov 2024
- Shadow Minister (Europe)
Opposition · 3 Jul 2007 – 6 May 2010
- Shadow Paymaster General
Opposition · 10 May 2005 – 3 Jul 2007
- Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury)
Opposition · 10 May 2004 – 10 May 2005
- Opposition Whip (Commons)
Opposition · 10 May 2002 – 10 May 2004
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