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Bernard Jenkin

MP for Harwich and North Essex (Conservative).

Membership

  • MP for Harwich and North Essex, Conservative (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Harwich and North Essex, Conservative (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Harwich and North Essex, Conservative (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Harwich and North Essex, Conservative (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Harwich and North Essex, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for North Essex, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for North Essex, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for North Essex, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Colchester North, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)

Roles

  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (16 October 2024 – now)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (16 October 2024 – now)
  • Chair, Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government (22 June 2023 – 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements (22 September 2021 – 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 – 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (16 May 2018 – 27 July 2018)
  • Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (12 July 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (18 June 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Public Administration Committee (10 June 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (1 December 2005 – 7 November 2006)
  • Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) (10 May 2005 – 8 December 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (The Regions) (1 October 2003 – 10 May 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (1 September 2001 – 1 October 2003)
  • Shadow Minister (Transport) (19 June 1998 – 1 September 2001)
  • Opposition Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) (1 January 1998 – 19 June 1998)
  • Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) (1 July 1997 – 1 July 1998)

Harwich and North Essex: 2024 general election: majority 1,162 (2.4%).

Harwich and North Essex: 2019 general election: majority 20,182 (38.8%); 2017 general election: majority 14,356 (28.1%); 2015 general election: majority 15,174 (31.3%); 2010 general election: majority 11,447 (23.4%).

North Essex: 2005 general election: majority 10,903 (22.7%); 2001 general election: majority 7,186 (16.0%); 1997 general election: majority 5,476 (10.7%).