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Gareth Bacon
MP for Orpington
ConservativeOpposition
Shadow Minister (Housing and Planning)
About This MP
AI-generatedGareth Bacon is the Conservative MP for Orpington, first elected in 2019. He currently serves as Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning, and has previously held a range of shadow and government roles, including as Shadow Minister for London since 2024 and a spell as a minister in the Ministry of Justice in 2023–2024.
Voting Patterns
Mr Bacon shows very high party loyalty (100%), with attendance slightly above the party average (57% vs 56%), and has 3 rebel votes. On key issues, his votes tend to support tougher immigration controls and an asylum system, with support for the Rwanda deportation scheme; votes on NHS funding, VAT changes and trade union powers have been mixed.
Notable Positions
- Stricter immigration controls
- Support for the asylum system
- Backed the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Favors tougher prison sentencing
- Shows independence on NHS funding and other policy areas (mixed voting on VAT and trade union powers)
Financial Interests
Three financial interests are declared: earnings from employment; ad hoc payments from employment; and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
57%
Attendance
3
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(62)
Based on 354 votesCareer & Roles
19 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Housing and Planning)
Since Jul 2025
Opposition
Shadow Minister (London)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Justice)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Committee
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Committee
Firearms Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally forhas generally voted for immigration controls
152 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
152 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
83 votes
Asylum system
Generally forhas generally voted for asylum system
73 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
62 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
59 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
58 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally forhas generally voted for rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £500 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye