Rt Hon Mark Francois
Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 8287
Fax: 020 7219 1858
mark.francois.mp@parliament.uk
Constituency
25 Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED
Tel: 01268 742044
Fax: 01268 741833
enquiries@rayleighandwickfordconservatives.com
www.rayleighandwickfordconservatives.com
Biography
Electoral history
Contested Brent East 1997 general election. Member for Rayleigh 2001-10, for Rayleigh and Wickford since 6 May 2010 general election
Parliamentary career
Opposition Whip 2002-04;
Shadow Economic Secretary 2004-05;
Shadow Paymaster General 2005-07;
Shadow Minister for Europe 2007-10;
Government Whip (Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household) 2010-12;
Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Ministry of Defence 2012-
Select committees
Member: Environmental Audit 2001-05,
European Standing Committee A 2002-05,
Selection 2010-12,
Administration 2010-12,
Armed Forces Bill 2011
Councils, public bodies
Councillor, Basildon District Council 1991-95
Political interests
Defence, local and regional government, housing, environment
General Election 2010 - Rayleigh and Wickford
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Francois, Mark |
Con |
30257 |
57.68% |
| Gaszczak, Susan |
Lib Dem |
7919 |
15.1% |
| Le-Surf, Mike |
Lab |
7577 |
14.45% |
| Hayter, John |
Eng Dem |
2219 |
4.23% |
| Callaghan, Tino |
UKIP |
2211 |
4.22% |
| Evennett, Antony |
BNP |
2160 |
4.12% |
| Result |
Con Hold (2.09% from Lib Dem to Con) |