Profile

Former Conservative MP for Southend West

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 15 October 2021 — Died

Also represented Basildon

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 15 Oct 2021)
• Member, Administration Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (30 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (10 Jun 2013 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jun 2012 to 25 Apr 2013)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 May 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 Jun 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (20 Jul 1998 to 22 Oct 2007)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee ( 1 Jun 1994 to 1 Jun 1997)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Channon
• Henry Channon

Future MPs in this constituency

• Paul Channon
• Anna Firth