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Member of Parliament

Mr Louie French

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

2 Dec 2021

Commons start

4 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

81.3 %

Voting participation

+8.0 % vs avg

3,548

Majority

54

Debates (12 months)

228

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 16/16 (100 %)
Work / Employment 61/63 (97 %)
Foreign Affairs 29/30 (97 %)
Migration 126/134 (94 %)
Trade 25/27 (93 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 12/28 (43 %)
Transport 20/31 (65 %)
Housing 32/49 (65 %)
Tax 130/184 (71 %)
Benefits 33/43 (77 %)

Party history

Conservative 2 Dec 2021 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Old Bexley and Sidcup 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Old Bexley and Sidcup 2 Dec 2021 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) 22 Jul 2025 to present Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Football Governance Bill [HL] 14 May 2025 to 17 Jun 2025
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Culture, Media and Sport) 19 Jul 2024 to 22 Jul 2025 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023
Procurement Bill [HL] 25 Jan 2023 to 21 Feb 2023
Public Accounts Committee 15 Mar 2022 to 26 Jun 2023
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill 26 Jan 2022 to 2 Feb 2022
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL] 19 Jan 2022 to 27 Jan 2022

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Old Bexley and Sidcup Turnout 47,633
Candidate Party Votes Share
Louie French Con Conservative 17,910 37.6 %
Edward Jones Lab Labour 14,362 30.2 %
Maxine Fothergill RUK Reform UK 10,384 21.8 %
Brad Davies Green Green Party 2,601 5.5 %
Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett LD Liberal Democrat 1,927 4.0 %
Laurent Williams Rejoin EU 251 0.5 %
Andrew Still Ind Independent 198 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 953 of 1,172 eligible divisions (81.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

953

Total votes

475

Aye

478

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 475 / Noes 478

Divisions

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Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

139

Speeches

25

Questions

62

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Tax 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 27 Apr 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 1
Gambling Advertising 23 Apr 2026 3
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Euro 2028 16 Apr 2026 2
Voluntary Groups and Community Centres 25 Mar 2026 1
Fuel Duty 18 Mar 2026 2
Houses in Multiple Occupation 10 Mar 2026 1
Point of Order: Rectification Procedure 26 Feb 2026 1
Grassroots Sport 26 Feb 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (2)

Name of donor: Andrew Dawber Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 donation to my local association's fighting fund Donor status: individual (Registered 20 October 2025)

Name of donor: Andrew Dawber Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 donation to my local association Donor status: individual (Registered 15 April 2026)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (11)

Name of donor: The Jockey Club Address of donor: 21-27 Lambs Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the Cheltenham Festival as part of Shadow Sports Minister role and meeting with the Jockey Club and British Horseracing Authority, value £450 Date received: 13 March 2025 Date accepted: 13 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 02909409 (Registered 6 April 2025)

Name of donor: The English Football League Address of donor: EFL House, 10 - 12 West Cliff, Preston PR1 8HU. Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for Carabao Cup Final as part of the Shadow Sports Minister role and meeting with EFL representatives, value £900 Date received: 16 March 2025 Date accepted: 16 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 80612 (Registered 6 April 2025)

Name of donor: The Football Association Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 2 tickets for FA Cup Final as part of the Shadow Sports Minister role and lunch with FA officials, value £496 Date received: 17 May 2025 Date accepted: 17 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00077797 (Registered 20 May 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: European Leaders Network (ELNET) UK Address of donor: 4th Floor, 6 Princes Street, London W1B 2LG Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Cost includes hotel, travel and meals, value £1,150 Destination of visit: Estonia Dates of visit: 12 October 2025 to 15 October 2025 Purpose of visit: Cross Party delegation to Estonia to discuss defence and NATO. (Registered 3 November 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Shareholding below registrable threshold in Tilney Smith & Williamson (wealth management). (Registered 31 December 2021)

Name of donor: Betting and Gaming Council Grand National Charity Bet donation of £250 to my chosen local charity. Part of a cross party horse racing initiative. Date interest arose: 5 April 2025 Date interest ended: 5 April 2025 (Registered 25 April 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Mr Louie French?

Mr Louie French is a Member of Parliament representing Old Bexley and Sidcup. Source

Which party does Mr Louie French represent?

Mr Louie French currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Mr Louie French represent?

Mr Louie French currently represents Old Bexley and Sidcup. Source

How long has Mr Louie French been an MP?

Mr Louie French has been in the House of Commons for 4 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mr Louie French voted in?

Mr Louie French has recorded votes in 953 of 1,172 eligible Commons divisions (81.3 % 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 Mr Louie French voted against their party?

Mr Louie French has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mr Louie French held?

Mr Louie French has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Mr Louie French?

Mr Louie French has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Mr Louie French's latest election result?

Mr Louie French's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Old Bexley and Sidcup, with a majority of 3,548. Source

How active is Mr Louie French in parliamentary debates?

Mr Louie French has made 228 contributions across 54 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source