Mr Mark Francois
Conservative Sitting MP
MP for Rayleigh and Wickford · in Parliament since 7 June 2001
Opposition Shadow Minister (Defence)
Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh and Wickford | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| Rayleigh and Wickford | 6 May 2010 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 4 times |
| Rayleigh | 7 June 2001 | 6 May 2010 | Elected 2 times |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 June 2001 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent East |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Communities and Local Government) | Government | 8 May 2015 | 17 July 2016 |
| Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) | Government | 6 September 2012 | 8 May 2015 |
| Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) | Government | 12 May 2010 | 6 September 2012 |
| Shadow Minister (Europe) | Opposition | 3 July 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Paymaster General | Opposition | 10 May 2005 | 3 July 2007 |
| Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury) | Opposition | 10 May 2004 | 10 May 2005 |
| Opposition Whip (Commons) | Opposition | 10 May 2002 | 10 May 2004 |
Voting participation
joint 527th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 71.4% · Conservative average 73.8%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 136 | 57.6% |
| 2025 | 322 | 184 | 57.1% |
| 2024 | 200 | 134 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | 256 | 120 | 46.9% |
| 2022 | 251 | 119 | 47.4% |
| 2021 | 242 | 179 | 74.0% |
| 2020 | 190 | 181 | 95.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 685 | 64.1% |
| 59th | 631 | 370 | 58.6% |
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
80th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Conservative average 669
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 337 | 69 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 229 | 85 | 452 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 197 | 59 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 95 | 47 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 50 | 31 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 45 | 33 | 207 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill | Member | 9 February 2026 | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Conservative average 99.9%
Committee membership history
- Defence Committee 2017–2019, 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Defence Sub-Committee 2017–2019, 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Public Accounts Committee 2021–2024 · attendance 100.0%
2 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
104th 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 Rayleigh
- – Joined Conservative
2002
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Whip (Commons)
2004
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury)
- – Left role: Opposition Whip (Commons)
2005
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Paymaster General
- – Left role: Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury)
2007
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Europe)
- – Left role: Shadow Paymaster General
2010
- – Became MP for Rayleigh and Wickford
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Europe)
- – Appointed: Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
2012
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
- – Left role: Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
2015
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Communities and Local Government)
- – Left role: Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
2016
- – Left role: Minister of State (Communities and Local Government)
2017
- – Joined Defence Committee
- – Joined Defence Sub-Committee
2020
- – Joined Defence Committee
- – Joined Defence Sub-Committee
2021
- – Joined Public Accounts Committee
2024
- – Became MP for Rayleigh and Wickford
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Defence)
2026
- – Joined Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Constituency: Rayleigh and Wickford
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.