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Apr 2026

Represented by Con since 2024. Centred on Bexley. Population 99,672.

A perfectly loyal Conservative backbencher, Louie French has voted with his party on every recorded division since entering Parliament -- a 100% party-line record across 318 votes. His most recent parliamentary activity saw him back the Lords' amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill and oppose the government's employer National Insurance increase on pensions, both orthodox opposition positions for a Conservative MP. He scores a perfect 100% on anti-tax-increase and pro-victims-rights stances, and 100% on pro-parliamentary-scrutiny votes, reflecting consistent Conservative priorities rather than any personal rebellion.

French's participation rate of 68% sits below the Commons average, and he holds no committee roles, giving him a relatively limited institutional footprint. His 14 recorded speech contributions span economy and jobs, health, local government, and cost-of-living -- a bread-and-butter constituency mix. He deviates slightly from his party on pro-local-democracy votes (56% versus the Conservative average of 69%), though the reasons for this gap are unclear from available data. His last recorded speech was December 2025, suggesting a quiet recent period in the chamber.

318
Commons votes
This parliament
£34k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
73.2k
Electorate
2024 GE

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

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

§ 07The record, at a glance.351 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where French 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
Economy
71
Taxation
69
Employment
46
Crime & Policing
41
Education
31
Constitution and Democracy
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.7 wards

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

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Blackfen LamorbeyCafer Munur1,924Conserva
Blackfen LamorbeyJames Hunt2,199Conserva
Blackfen LamorbeyPeter Craske2,185Conserva
Blendon PenhillDavid Leaf2,012Conserva
Blendon PenhillNick O'Hare2,040Conserva
Blendon PenhillPatrick Antony Adams2,267Conserva
East WickhamCaroline Newton1,794Conserva
East WickhamChristine Catterall1,774Conserva
East WickhamSteven Hall1,967Conserva
Falconwood WellingAndrew Curtois1,894Conserva
Falconwood WellingFrazer Brooks1,795Conserva
Falconwood WellingNigel Betts2,047Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
99,672
Electorate 73,198 · 2024 register
Median income
£33,500
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
13.8%
England average 20.0%
Schools
39
22 primary · 8 secondary
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