John Baron (politician)
John Charles Baron CBE (born 21 June 1959) is a British Conservative politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Basildon and Billericay, previously Billericay, since 2001. He has freuqently rebelled against his party, specifically in his calling for a referendum on the European Union (EU) before the 2015 election and in opposing military intervention in Iraq, Libya, and Syria.
John Baron CBE MP | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay Billericay (2001–2010) | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Teresa Gorman |
| Majority | 20,412 (46.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1959 Redhill, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1984–1988 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers |
| Battles/wars | Northern Ireland Cyprus Germany |
Baron is a strong critic of the EU; he was a vocal supporter of Brexit during the 2016 EU referendum. He is now a supporter of the pro-Brexit Leave Means Leave campaign.
On 25 October 2023, he announced he would be stepping down at the next general election after 23 years as an MP. This was following his reselection in March 2023.
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