John Baron (politician)

John Baron
Official portrait, 2019
Member of Parliament
for Basildon and Billericay
Billericay (2001–2010)
In office
7 June 2001 – 30 May 2024
Preceded byTeresa Gorman
Succeeded byTBC
Personal details
Born (1959-06-21) 21 June 1959 (age 65)
Redhill, England
Political partyConservative
Alma materJesus College, Cambridge
Websitewww.johnbaron.co.uk
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1984–1988
RankCaptain
UnitRoyal Regiment of Fusiliers
Battles/warsNorthern Ireland
Cyprus
Germany

John Charles Baron CBE (born 21 June 1959) is a British Conservative politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Basildon and Billericay, previously Billericay, from 2001 to 2024. He has frequently 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.

Baron is a strong critic of the EU; he was a vocal supporter of Brexit during the 2016 EU referendum. He later supported the pro-Brexit campaign Leave Means Leave campaign.[1]

Baron stepped down after 23 years as an MP at the 2024 general election,[2] despite being reselected by the local Conservative association.[3]

  1. ^ "Co-Chairmen – Political Advisory Board – Supporters". Leave Means Leave. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. ^ "'It's been an honour and privilege': Basildon MP set to step down after 23 years". Echo. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. ^ "John Baron reselected". Basildon Borough. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

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