Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Mark Francois, including posts and roles held.
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
Representation
Party affiliation
Committee memberships
Defence Committee
2 March 2020
- Present
Commons
Defence Sub-Committee
5 March 2020
- Present
Commons
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Representations
Rayleigh
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Elections contested
Brent East
1 May 1997
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
8 May 2015
- 17 July 2016
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Ministry of Defence
6 September 2012
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
HM Household
12 May 2010
- 6 September 2012
Commons
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Europe)
HM Official Opposition
3 July 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Paymaster General
Cabinet Office
10 May 2005
- 3 July 2007
Commons
Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury)
HM Treasury
10 May 2004
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
10 May 2002
- 10 May 2004
Commons
Committee memberships
Environmental Audit Committee
16 July 2001
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Administration Committee
26 July 2010
- 22 October 2012
Commons
Defence Committee
11 September 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Defence Sub-Committee
12 September 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons