James Cartlidge

James Cartlidge

MP for South Suffolk

Active: 2015–present

Biography

James Cartlidge is the Conservative MP for South Suffolk, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Defence.

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Parliamentary terms

MP — since 7 May 2015

Election history

South SuffolkWon 2024 GE

2024 General Election16,082 votes (33.0%)

South SuffolkWon 2019 GE

2019 General Election33,270 votes (62.2%)

South SuffolkWon 2017 GE

2017 General Election32,829 votes (60.5%)

South SuffolkWon 2015 GE

2015 General Election27,546 votes (53.1%)

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