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British politician (born 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gareth Andrew Bacon (born 7 April 1972) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Orpington since 2019.[1] He has been Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sentencing since November 2023.[1][2]
The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 4 July, and has not been an incumbent MP since Parliament was dissolved on 30 May. Some parts of this article may be out of date during this period. |
Quick Facts Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sentencing, Prime Minister ...
Gareth Bacon | |
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sentencing | |
Assumed office 13 November 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | Edward Argar |
Member of Parliament for Orpington | |
Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jo Johnson |
Majority | 22,378 (45.9%) |
Leader of the Conservative Party in the London Assembly | |
In office October 2015 – 17 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Boff |
Succeeded by | Susan Hall |
Member of the London Assembly for Bexley and Bromley | |
In office 5 May 2016 – 6 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | James Cleverly |
Succeeded by | Peter Fortune |
Member of the London Assembly as the 7th Additional Member 11th Additional Member (2008–2012) | |
In office 1 May 2008 – 5 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Peter Hulme-Cross |
Succeeded by | Kemi Badenoch |
Councillor for Bexley London Borough Council | |
In office 8 May 1998 – 15 March 2021 | |
Ward | Sidcup West (1998–2002) Longlands (2002–2021) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1972-04-07) 7 April 1972 (age 52) British Hong Kong |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Cheryl Cooley |
Alma mater | University of Kent |
Website | Official website |
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A member of the Conservative Party, he was a member of the London Assembly from 2008 until he stood down in 2021 after his election as an MP.[1][3]