Member of Parliament
Gareth Bacon
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
12 Dec 2019
Commons start
6 years, 5 months
Time in Commons
87.9 %
Voting participation
+14.6 % vs avg
5,118
Majority
43
Debates (12 months)
54
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
https://www.garethbacon.com/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/garethbaconmpTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Bacon | Con Conservative | 17,504 | 38.0 % |
| Ju Owens | Lab Labour | 12,386 | 26.9 % |
| Mark James | RUK Reform UK | 8,896 | 19.3 % |
| Graeme Casey | LD Liberal Democrat | 4,728 | 10.3 % |
| Seamus McCauley | Green Green Party | 2,319 | 5.0 % |
| John Bright | SDP Social Democratic Party | 240 | 0.5 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,392 of 1,584 eligible divisions (87.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1392
Total votes
677
Aye
715
No
5
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 93Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
22
Speeches
29
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Infrastructure Levy: Homeowners 29 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Housing Needs: Young People 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Protecting the Green Belt 13 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Draft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Women’s Safety in Rural Areas 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill 16 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Civil Service Pension Scheme 5 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Engagements 4 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Speaking engagement at the FrontierTechX 2025 Conference From: 22 July 2025. Until: 23 July 2025. Payer: Abiflo Ltd (Consultancy), 142 Centenary Plaza, 18 Holliday Street, Birmingham B1 1TH (Registered 16 August 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd Address of donor: PO Box 72288, London SW1P 9LB Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Air travel, accommodation and hospitality, value £3,200 Destination of visit: Israel (Israel and the Palestinian Authority) Dates of visit: 4 January 2026 to 9 January 2026 Purpose of visit: Fact finding political delegation (Registered 15 January 2026)
FAQs
Who is Gareth Bacon?
Gareth Bacon is a Member of Parliament representing Orpington. Source
Which party does Gareth Bacon represent?
Gareth Bacon currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Gareth Bacon represent?
Gareth Bacon currently represents Orpington. Source
How long has Gareth Bacon been an MP?
Gareth Bacon has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Gareth Bacon voted in?
Gareth Bacon has recorded votes in 1,392 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (87.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Gareth Bacon voted against their party?
Gareth Bacon has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Gareth Bacon held?
Gareth Bacon has 19 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Gareth Bacon?
Gareth Bacon has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Gareth Bacon's latest election result?
Gareth Bacon's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Orpington, with a majority of 5,118. Source
How active is Gareth Bacon in parliamentary debates?
Gareth Bacon has made 54 contributions across 43 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source