Constituency

Orpington

At a glance

Orpington is currently represented by Gareth Bacon, a Conservative MP. They have represented the constituency since 12 Dec 2019. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 87.8 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4232.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Gareth Bacon
Photograph of Gareth Bacon MP ID 4798
Current party
Con Conservative
MP since 12 Dec 2019
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 87.8 %
1,432 of 1,631 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4232
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Orpington.

Map

MP voting summary

How Gareth Bacon has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,432 of 1,631 eligible divisions (87.8 %).

87.8 %

Participation

703

Aye

729

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 703 / Noes 729

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Fairly safe — won by 11.1% in 2024

Majority of 5,118 votes · #251 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

65 % turnout · maj 5,118
Gareth Bacon · Conservative 17,504 (38%)
Ju Owens · Labour 12,386 (26.9%)
Mark James · Reform UK 8,896 (19.3%)
Graeme Casey · Liberal Democrat 4,728 (10.3%)
Seamus McCauley · Green Party 2,319 (5%)
John Bright · Social Democratic Party 240 (0.5%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Orpington?

Gareth Bacon is the current MP for Orpington. Source

Which party currently holds Orpington?

Orpington is currently represented by Gareth Bacon of Conservative. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Orpington?

Orpington's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4232. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Orpington?

The current MP profile for Orpington is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Orpington change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Orpington data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source