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Mark Francois MP

Conservative · Rayleigh and Wickford

First elected 7 Jun 2001.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  1. 10 Sept 2026 · speech

    Ukraine and Russia

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  2. 10 Sept 2026 · speech

    Social Housing Bill [Lords]

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  3. 10 Sept 2026 · speech

    Ukraine and Russia

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Since 4 Jul 2026, Mark Francois has cast 6 votes, spoken in 13 debates, asked 0 written questions and declared 1 interest.

Votes cast

6

Solid mark: Commons median (5). Dashed mark: party median (6). Highlight: this MP.

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At the Conservative median (6). Above the Commons median (5).

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Counts published votes cast from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Doesn't show why an MP didn't vote — ministers, pairing, illness, parental leave and the Speaker’s role all affect this. Methodology.

Spoke in

13

Solid mark: Commons median (6). Dashed mark: party median (8). Highlight: this MP.

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Above the Conservative median (8). Above the Commons median (6).

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Questions asked

0

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Below the Conservative median (11). Below the Commons median (4).

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Counts published questions asked from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Does not measure the quality of work or include constituency casework; parliamentary roles affect these counts. Methodology.

Interests declared

1

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At the Conservative median (1). Above the Commons median (0).

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Counts published interests declared from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Declarations do not establish wrongdoing or personal income. Methodology.

Votes per month

6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026.

Votes per month6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Jul: 5; Aug: 0; Sept: 1; Oct: 0.Jul5Aug0Sept1Oct0
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6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Published records only; totals do not measure effort or effectiveness, and incomplete source coverage may affect them. Methodology.
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Votes per month
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Jul5
Aug0
Sept1
Oct0

Latest activity

  1. 10 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Ukraine and Russia

  2. 10 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Social Housing Bill [Lords]

  3. 10 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Ukraine and Russia
Posts held · career history

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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