Stephen James Metcalfe (born 9 January 1966) is a Conservative Party politician, who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Basildon and East Thurrock from 2010 to 2024.

At the 2005 general election, Metcalfe stood as the Conservative candidate in Ilford South, coming second with 27.2% of the vote behind the incumbent Labour MP Mike Gapes.

[4][5] Metcalfe was previously an Epping Forest District councillor and portfolio holder for Customer Services, ICT & E-government.

[12] At the 2015 general election, Metcalfe was re-elected as MP for South Basildon and Thurrock with a decreased vote share of 43.4% and an increased majority of 7,692.

His constituency of South Basildon and East Thurrock voted to leave by 73% – the fourth highest percentage in the country.

[18] In 2023, Metcalfe put forward a Ten Minute Rule Motion to make defibrillators an essential feature of every new housing development over 10 dwellings.

[20] In 2024, Metcalfe was appointed Trade Envoy for Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica to enhance the UK-Latin American relationship.