Mr John Baron
Conservative Former MP · left 30 May 2024
Represented Basildon and Billericay · in Parliament since 7 June 2001
Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon and Billericay | 6 May 2010 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 4 times |
| Billericay | 7 June 2001 | 6 May 2010 | Elected 2 times |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 June 2001 | 30 May 2024 |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Whip (Commons) | Opposition | 3 July 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Minister (Health) | Opposition | 1 July 2003 | 3 July 2007 |
| Shadow Minister (Health) | Opposition | 1 June 2002 | 18 March 2003 |
Voting participation
365th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Conservative average 73.8%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 127 | 81 | 63.8% |
| 2023 | 256 | 165 | 64.5% |
| 2022 | 251 | 158 | 63.0% |
| 2021 | 242 | 188 | 77.7% |
| 2020 | 190 | 177 | 93.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 771 | 72.2% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
joint 390th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 489 · Conservative average 669
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 64 | 30 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 86 | 45 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 44 | 26 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 16 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Not currently a member of any committee.
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (489 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Conservative average 99.9%
Committee membership history
- European Scrutiny Committee 2022–2023 · attendance 100.0%
- Treasury Committee 2022–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations 2022–2024 · attendance 100.0%
Hansard activity
433rd of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Conservative average 899
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2001
- – Became MP for Billericay
- – Joined Conservative
2002
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Health)
2003
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Health)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Health)
2007
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Whip (Commons)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Health)
2010
- – Became MP for Basildon and Billericay
- – Left role: Opposition Whip (Commons)
2022
- – Joined European Scrutiny Committee
- – Joined Treasury Committee
- – Joined Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
2024
- – Left the House of Commons (Dissolution)
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.