MP for Orpington
Shadow Minister (Housing and Planning)
“A loyal Conservative MP who has held senior government and shadow roles, with a small number of rebel votes.”
Gareth Bacon is a Conservative MP for Orpington, first elected in December 2019. He has served in government as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Justice and has since held shadow roles, including Shadow Secretary of Transport and, more recently, Shadow Minister for London and for Housing and Planning.
Bacon shows very high party loyalty (100%), with attendance around the party average (57%). He has three recorded rebel votes. His voting record is a mix across policy areas, but he generally backs immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while other issues such as NHS funding and trade union powers show more variation. He sits on the centre-right of the spectrum (62/100).
Declared financial interests include earnings from employment, ad hoc payments and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
19 positions
Shadow Minister (Housing and Planning)
Since Jul 2025
Shadow Minister (London)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Shadow Minister (Justice)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Firearms Bill
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
NOLocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
AYEOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
AYEDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
