Sir Bernard Jenkin
Conservative Sitting MP
MP for Harwich and North Essex · in Parliament since 9 April 1992
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Voting participation
76.8%
1,304 of 1,699 divisions
Committee attendance
100.0%
203 meetings attended
Debate contributions
736
in the 7 year window
Written questions
61
in the 7 year window
Committee memberships
5
current
Biography
Sir Bernard Jenkin is the Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich and North Essex | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| Harwich and North Essex | 6 May 2010 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 4 times |
| North Essex | 1 May 1997 | 6 May 2010 | Elected 3 times |
| North Colchester | 9 April 1992 | 1 May 1997 | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 April 1992 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Central |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Chair, Conservative Party | Other | 1 December 2005 | 7 November 2006 |
| Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) | Opposition | 10 May 2005 | 8 December 2005 |
| Shadow Secretary of State (The Regions) | Opposition | 1 October 2003 | 10 May 2005 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | Opposition | 1 September 2001 | 1 October 2003 |
| Shadow Minister (Transport) | Opposition | 19 June 1998 | 1 September 2001 |
| Opposition Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) | Opposition | 1 January 1998 | 19 June 1998 |
| Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) | Opposition | 1 July 1997 | 1 July 1998 |
Voting participation
Participation rate
76.8%
Eligible divisions
1,699
Divisions voted
1,304
261st of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Conservative average 73.8%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 162 | 68.6% |
| 2025 | 322 | 217 | 67.4% |
| 2024 | 200 | 146 | 73.0% |
| 2023 | 256 | 223 | 87.1% |
| 2022 | 251 | 170 | 67.7% |
| 2021 | 242 | 210 | 86.8% |
| 2020 | 190 | 174 | 91.6% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 880 | 82.4% |
| 59th | 631 | 424 | 67.2% |
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
Debate contributions
736
Written questions
61
Oral questions
6
Early day motions
0
Bills sponsored
0
Petitions presented
0
Committee meetings attended
203
507th 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 | 134 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 165 | 82 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 90 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 67 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 113 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 83 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 79 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liaison Committee (Commons) | Member | 4 December 2024 | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
| Liaison Sub-Committee on Core Tasks of Select Committees | Member | 23 June 2026 | – | no published attendance |
| Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements | Member | 11 June 2025 | – | no published attendance |
| Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) | Chair | 16 October 2024 | 66 of 66 | 100.0% |
| Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) | Chair | 16 October 2024 | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Conservative average 99.9%
Committee membership history
- Committee of Privileges 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Committee on Standards 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government 2023–2024
- Public Accounts Committee 2020–2021 · attendance 100.0%
Hansard activity
Contributions
736
spoken contributions
Debates participated in
357
distinct debates
160th 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.
1992
- – Became MP for North Colchester
- – Joined Conservative
1997
- – Became MP for North Essex
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales)
1998
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Transport)
- – Left role: Opposition Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions)
- – Left role: Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales)
2001
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Transport)
2003
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Secretary of State (The Regions)
- – Left role: Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
2005
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change)
- – Left role: Shadow Secretary of State (The Regions)
- – Appointed: Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change)
2006
- – Left role: Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
2010
- – Became MP for Harwich and North Essex
- – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)
2015
- – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)
2017
- – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)
2020
- – Joined Committee of Privileges
- – Joined Committee on Standards
- – Joined Public Accounts Committee
- – Became Chair of Liaison Committee (Commons)
- – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)
2021
- – Became Chair of Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
- – Joined Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
2023
- – Became Chair of Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
- – Joined Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
2024
- – Became MP for Harwich and North Essex
- – Joined Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
- – Joined Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
- – Became Chair of Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
- – Became Chair of Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
- – Joined Liaison Committee (Commons)
2025
- – Joined Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
2026
- – Joined Liaison Sub-Committee on Core Tasks of Select Committees
Constituency: Harwich and North Essex
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.