MP for Orpington
Shadow Minister (Housing and Planning)
“A centre-right Conservative MP with high party loyalty who has held multiple government and shadow posts, including a focus on housing and planning.”
Gareth Bacon is a Conservative MP for Orpington, first elected in 2019. He has served in government and in shadow roles, most recently as Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning (from 2025) and as Shadow Minister for London (since 2024).
He has 100% party loyalty and 57% voting attendance (slightly above the party average). He has 3 rebel votes. His voting record shows support for immigration controls and the asylum system, and for the Rwanda deportation scheme, with more mixed positions on NHS funding, VAT changes, transgender rights, bus regulation and trade union powers.
Declared financial interests include earnings from employment, ad hoc payments related to employment, 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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEThe 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.
