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Derek Conway is a former MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup.

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Former Independent MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Party was Conservative until 29 Jan 2008

Also represented Shrewsbury and Atcham

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee ( 1 Nov 2005 to 19 Feb 2008)
• Member, Administration Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Defence Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 18 Jan 2006)
• Chairman, Accommodation and works Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Finance & Services Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Edward Heath
• James Brokenshire
• Louie French

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Health and Social Care Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Police and Justice Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Electoral Administration Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Identity Cards Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Chairman, Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Housing Bill Committee (7 out of 19)
• Chairman, School Transport Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Age-Related Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Local Government Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Fireworks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Employment Bill Committee (4 out of 17)
• Chairman, Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Animal Health Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, Enterprise Bill Committee (10 out of 19)