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Orpington

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Apr 2026

Represented by Con since 2024. Centred on Bromley. Population 94,283.

A reliable Conservative vote with no rebellions on record, Gareth Bacon has been most visible recently on the Victims and Courts Bill, where he backed all six Lords amendments that the Labour government moved to strip out -- siding with the upper chamber's attempts to strengthen victim protections against the Commons majority. He has also voted with the Conservative opposition on defence spending and North Sea oil and gas policy, backing motions that accused the government of inadequate military commitments and overly punitive treatment of fossil fuel producers.

Bacon votes with the Conservative Party 100% of the time and shows no meaningful deviation from the party line. His participation rate of 75% sits somewhat below the Commons average. His stance profile is consistent with orthodox Conservative opposition: he has voted against every tax increase put before him, opposed the government's budget measures entirely, and backed pro-business positions in the large majority of relevant divisions. His speeches cluster around economy and jobs, cost of living, and social care -- themes he regularly connects to Orpington constituents in local press, including an October 2025 News Shopper piece calling for stamp duty abolition and vocal opposition to a proposed green belt development of up to 25,000 homes near the constituency.

350
Commons votes
This parliament
£37k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
71.3k
Electorate
2024 GE

Con held for 5 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

Gareth Bacon

Gareth Bacon

Conservative and Unionist Party

Gareth Bacon is the Conservative MP for Orpington, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Minister (London), and Shadow Minister (Housing and Planning).

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Con since 2024. Centred on Bromley. Population 94,283.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Bacon’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.383 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Bacon has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
92
Economy
81
Employment
49
Crime & Policing
41
Education
34
Welfare and Benefits
22
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.9 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Bromley Common HolwoodDavid Jefferys2,114Conserva
Bromley Common HolwoodJonathan Laidlaw2,019Conserva
Bromley Common HolwoodSunil Gupta1,927Conserva
ChelsfieldAngela Page1,765Conserva
ChelsfieldMike Botting1,838Conserva
ChislehurstAlison Margaret Stammers2,827Chislehu
ChislehurstMark Jeffrey Smith2,548Chislehu
ChislehurstMichael William Jack2,531Chislehu
DarwinJonathan Andrews920Conserva
Farnborough CroftonBob Evans2,941Conserva
Farnborough CroftonCharles Joel2,910Conserva
Farnborough CroftonChristopher Marlow2,773Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
94,283
Electorate 71,284 · 2024 register
Median income
£37,200
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
11.2%
England average 20.0%
Schools
38
26 primary · 6 secondary
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