James Cleverly

James Cleverly

MP for Braintree

Active: 2015–present

Biography

The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly is the Conservative MP for Braintree, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Parliamentary terms

BraintreeCurrent

MP — since 7 May 2015

Election history

BraintreeWon 2024 GE

2024 General Election17,414 votes (35.5%)

BraintreeWon 2019 GE

2019 General Election34,112 votes (67.5%)

BraintreeWon 2017 GE

2017 General Election32,873 votes (62.8%)

BraintreeWon 2015 GE

2015 General Election27,071 votes (53.8%)

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