Member of Parliament
Mr Mark Francois
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 Jun 2001
Commons start
24 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
68.3 %
Voting participation
-5.0 % vs avg
5,621
Majority
91
Debates (12 months)
245
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01268 742044Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Francois | Con Conservative | 17,756 | 37.0 % |
| Grant Randall | RUK Reform UK | 12,135 | 25.3 % |
| James Hedges | Lab Labour | 11,823 | 24.6 % |
| Stewart Mott | LD Liberal Democrat | 4,068 | 8.5 % |
| Chris Taylor | Green Green Party | 2,196 | 4.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,572 of 2,302 eligible divisions (68.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1572
Total votes
728
Aye
844
No
36
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 105Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
63
Speeches
41
Questions
132
Interventions
0
Answers
9
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Supreme Court Dillon Judgment 14 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) 16 Apr 2026 | 26 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting) 16 Apr 2026 | 11 | ||
| Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Fifth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 | 3 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Writing a book Payer: Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Amazon.com Inc, 410 Terry Avenue, North Seattle, Washington 98109, USA Additional information: Any payments will be listed below
4. Visits outside the UK (3)
Name of donor: Pyne and Partners Address of donor: Suite 2 10 Bourke Street Barton, ACT 2600, Australia Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (approx £3,217.62) Accommodation (approx £447.13) approx, value £3,664.75 Destination of visit: United States (Washington DC) Dates of visit: 8 April 2025 to 12 April 2025 Purpose of visit: Speaking at the AUKUS Defence Conference, in Washington DC. (Registered 6 May 2025)
Name of donor: Defence24 Address of donor: 18 Foksal Street, 00-372 Warsaw, Poland Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£420.20), hotel Accommodation (£138), value £558.20 Destination of visit: Poland Dates of visit: 4 May 2025 to 7 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Speaking at the Defence24 Days Conference in Warsaw (Registered 19 May 2025)
Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Address of donor: 62 Lots Road, London SW10 0QD Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Food (£127.92) and transport (£270.08), value £398 Destination of visit: Ukraine and Moldova Dates of visit: 19 February 2026 to 25 February 2026 Purpose of visit: Show support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine and meet with officials, including attending the Commemoration Ceremony of the 4th Anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, on 24th February 2026. (Registered 18 March 2026)
FAQs
Who is Mr Mark Francois?
Mr Mark Francois is a Member of Parliament representing Rayleigh and Wickford. Source
Which party does Mr Mark Francois represent?
Mr Mark Francois currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Mr Mark Francois represent?
Mr Mark Francois currently represents Rayleigh and Wickford. Source
How long has Mr Mark Francois been an MP?
Mr Mark Francois has been in the House of Commons for 24 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Mr Mark Francois voted in?
Mr Mark Francois has recorded votes in 1,572 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (68.3 % 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 Mark Francois voted against their party?
Mr Mark Francois has voted against the party majority 36 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Mr Mark Francois held?
Mr Mark Francois 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 Mr Mark Francois?
Mr Mark Francois has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Mr Mark Francois's latest election result?
Mr Mark Francois's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Rayleigh and Wickford, with a majority of 5,621. Source
How active is Mr Mark Francois in parliamentary debates?
Mr Mark Francois has made 245 contributions across 91 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source