James McMurdock

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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James McMurdock is the Independent MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

242

Votes Cast

£171,670

Expenses 2024-25

98

Majority

30.8%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£171,670

Staffing£158,960
Accommodation£6,555
Travel£3,096
Office£3,059

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 39,549 voters

✓Reform UK
12,178 votes30.8%
Labour
12,080 votes30.5%
Conservative
10,159 votes25.7%
Independent
1,928 votes4.9%
Green Party
1,718 votes4.3%
Liberal Democrat
1,071 votes2.7%
Social Democratic Party
140 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

4,871

Written Questions

10

Oral Questions

39

Debates Spoken In⚑

61

Speeches⚑

242

Divisions Voted

⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

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Date interest arose
4 July 2024

Registered 18 August 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97394 on Local Government: Essex, whether local councils were first informed that

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97395 on Local Government: Essex, whether local councils in areas due to have thei

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025

Local Government: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer to Question 97396 on Local Government: Essex, what role Essex's Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025

Elections: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97397 on Local Government: Essex, what discussions were had on the option of holdi

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97400 on Local Government: Essex, what discussions were had prior to the decision

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025

Elections: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97401 on Local Government: Essex, what discussions he has had with Essex County Co

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025

Elections: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97401 on Local Government: Essex, what discussions his Department had with Thurroc

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025

Elections: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97401 on Local Government: Essex, what discussions were had with Southend Council

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025

Local Government: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97447 on Local Government: Essex, whether the planned interim voting arrangements

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025

Local Government Finance: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97715 on Local Government: Essex, what safeguards will be in place to ensure the i

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12 Dec 2025
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