Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sentencing
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 November 2023
Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak
Preceded by
Edward Argar
Member of Parliament for Orpington
Incumbent
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
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]
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]
^ abc"Bacon, Gareth Andrew, (born 7 April 1972), MP (C) Orpington, since 2019; Member (C) Bexley and Bromley, London Assembly, Greater London Authority, since 2016 (London-wide, 2008–16)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u246974. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^""Ministerial Page, Ministry of Justice". 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^Mathewson, Jessie (17 December 2019). "New London MPs will step down from City Hall roles in May". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
Gareth Andrew Bacon (born 7 April 1972) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Orpington since 2019. He has been...
deputy leader of the London Conservatives in 2018, before succeeding GarethBacon as Leader of the Conservatives on the London Assembly, after he was elected...
Assembly: London Labour led by Len Duvall; London Conservatives led by GarethBacon and latterly Susan Hall; London Greens led by Caroline Russell; UKIP...
v t e Conservative Party MPs in London Nickie Aiken GarethBacon Bob Blackman Felicity Buchan Elliot Colburn Iain Duncan Smith David Evennett Mike Freer...
Victoria Borwick, James Cleverly, Kit Malthouse, Kemi Badenoch, and GarethBacon for the Conservatives; and Lynne Featherstone for the Liberal Democrats...
Assembly: London Labour led by Len Duvall, London Conservatives led by GarethBacon, London Greens led by Siân Berry, and the London Liberal Democrats led...
order – is now." Members of the group include: Members of Parliament: GarethBacon Bob Blackman Ben Bradley Fiona Bruce Brendan Clarke-Smith Philip Davies...
December 2007. Bacon, Gareth (5 February 2020). "WATCH Orpington's new MP GarethBacon deliver his maiden speech in Parliament". GarethBacon. Archived from...
was elected as the GLA Conservative Group Leader. He was succeeded by GarethBacon in October 2015. In September 2015, Boff called for a managed street...
Life Peerage 29 October 2020 Member of Parliament for Orpington In office 6 May 2010 – 6 November 2019 Preceded by John Horam Succeeded by GarethBacon...
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government Bim Afolami Backbench MP Economic Secretary to the Treasury GarethBacon Backbench MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sentencing Saqib...
by Andrew Boff Member of the London Assembly for Bexley and Bromley In office 4 May 2008 – 5 May 2016 Preceded by Bob Neill Succeeded by GarethBacon...
West, coming second with 38.3% of the vote behind the incumbent Labour MP Gareth Thomas. At the 2010 general election, Freer was elected to Parliament as...
v t e Conservative Party MPs in London Nickie Aiken GarethBacon Bob Blackman Felicity Buchan Elliot Colburn Iain Duncan Smith David Evennett Mike Freer...
2022 – present Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sentencing GarethBacon MP November 2023 – present Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for...
4th Additional Member In office 5 May 2016 – 8 June 2017 Preceded by GarethBacon Succeeded by Susan Hall Member of the London Assembly as the 9th Additional...
(Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) Steve Tuckwell (Uxbridge and South Ruislip) GarethBacon (Orpington) Julia Lopez (Hornchurch and Upminster) Bob Neill (Bromley...
State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency Jacob Rees-Mogg GarethBacon Minister without Portfolio and Minister of State Nigel Adams Brendan...
Constituency → New Member & Party Constituency Source 2 November 2021 GarethBacon MP (Conservative) Orpington → Duncan Baker MP (Conservative) North Norfolk...
Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrats Seat held Orpington Conservative GarethBacon Conservative Previous incumbent, Jo Johnson, did not stand Oxford East...
Steve Backley (1969–), Olympic javelin silver medallist, born in Sidcup GarethBacon (1972–), politician and leader of the Conservative Party in the Greater...
v t e Conservative Party MPs in London Nickie Aiken GarethBacon Bob Blackman Felicity Buchan Elliot Colburn Iain Duncan Smith David Evennett Mike Freer...
members had subsequently defected and formed the new One London party. GarethBacon (Conservative Party, London list) Richard Barnbrook (British National...
• London Assembly Peter Fortune (Conservative) AM for Bexley and Bromley • MPs GarethBacon (Conservative) Bob Stewart (Independent) Bob Neill (Conservative) Ellie...
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