Mark Francois, the Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford first elected in June 2001, is among the longest-serving MPs in Parliament, ranking 33rd for service length overall and 11th among Conservative MPs. He has cast 307 votes out of 575 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 53.39%, ranking 255th overall, while his debate contributions of 859 across 220 debates rank him 115th overall, with particular focus on Foreign Affairs and Defence topics. He demonstrates notably higher engagement in debates relative to his voting participation. Since leaving government, he has continued to represent his constituency actively in the current parliament.

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