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FRANCOIS, Rt Hon Mark |
Rayleigh and Wickford |
Conservative |
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Member for Rayleigh and Wickford since 6 May 2010, for Rayleigh 2001-10. Committees: Member, Environmental Audit Select Committee (EAC) 2001-05. Political career: Government Whip (Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household) since 2010; Shadow Minister for Europe 2007-10; Shadow Paymaster General 2005-07; Shadow Economic Secretary 2004-05; Opposition Junior Whip 2002-04; Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Brent East 1997; Basildon District Councillor 1991-95. Special political interests: Defence, home affairs, housing, the environment. Profession/Trade: Public Affairs Consultant 1996-2001. Education: Nicholas Comprehensive School, Basildon; University of Bristol, BA History; Kings College, London, MA War Studies. Languages spoken: Italian (a little). Hobbies: Travel, walking, reading, history (particularly military history).
b. 14 August 1965, Islington, London. Divorced. |
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2010 |
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2005 |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
30,257 |
57.8 |
2.4 |
25,609 |
55.4 |
| Lib Dem |
7,919 |
15.1 |
0.9 |
7,406 |
16.0 |
| Labour |
7,577 |
14.5 |
-9.1 |
10,883 |
23.6 |
| English Democrats |
2,219 |
4.2 |
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| UKIP |
2,211 |
4.2 |
-0.8 |
2,295 |
5.0 |
| BNP |
2,160 |
4.1 |
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| Majority |
22,338 |
42.7 |
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14,726 |
31.9 |
| Turnout |
52,343 |
69.2 |
5.0 |
46,193 |
64.2 |
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