James MacCleary
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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James MacCleary is the Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence).
364
Votes Cast
£188,021
Expenses 2024-25
12,624
Majority
50.6%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£188,021
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 53,173 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
599
Written Questions
24
Oral Questions
120
Debates Spoken In⚑
200
Speeches⚑
364
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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2 AYE2 NOTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
4 votes · 20 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
4 votes · 20 Jun 2025
3 AYE1 NOCrime and Policing Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 18 Jun 2025
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 18 Jun 2025
5 AYECrime and Policing Bill Report Stage
5 votes · 17 Jun 2025
Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage
5 votes · 17 Jun 2025
3 NOTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
3 votes · 13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
3 votes · 13 Jun 2025
2 AYEPlanning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 10 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 10 Jun 2025
3 AYEPlanning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 9 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 9 Jun 2025
Financial Interests(5)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
National Liberal Club Ltd
Honorary membership until the end of 2025, as a new Liberal Democrat MP
2 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
£1,579
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
National Liberal Club Ltd
Honorary membership until the end of 2025, as a new Liberal Democrat MP
2 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
- Name of donor
- National Liberal Club Ltd
- Address of donor
- 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Honorary membership until the end of 2025, as a new Liberal Democrat MP, value £1,578.50
- Date received
- 2 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
- Date accepted
- 2 September 2024
- Donor status
- company, registration 01355034
Registered 13 October 2024
Visits outside the UK
invitation
£889
Visits outside the UK
invitation
- Name of donor
- Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
- Address of donor
- 63 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PH
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights, accommodation and transfers, value £889.45
- Destination of visit
- Italy
- Dates of visit
- 24 October 2025 to 26 October 2025
- Purpose of visit
- To attend the Economic and Finance Conference by invitation
Registered 16 December 2025
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
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Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
- Role, work or services
- Councillor
- Until
- 7 May 2026.
- Payer
- East Sussex County Council, County Hall, Lewes, BN7 1UE
Registered 1 August 2024; updated 20 September 2025
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
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Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
- Role, work or services
- District Councillor
- Until
- 6 May 2027.
- Payer
- Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD
Registered 1 August 2024
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 1 September 2024
Registered 3 October 2024
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
UK Visas and Immigration: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps is her department taking to ensure all UK Visa and Immigration applications are processed in a timely manner.
Type 31 Frigates: Guided Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 31 Frigates will have Mk.41 VLS added during the Capability Insertion Period.
Type 31 Frigates: Guided Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 31 Frigates will have Mk.41 VLS incorporated during construction and prior to launch.
Ammunition: Factories
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2026 to Question 108465 on Ammunition: Factories, when the construction of the planned new munitions factories is expect
BBC World Service: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help develop a funding solution for the BBC World Service.
Defence: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much and what proportion of his Department’s Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit is committed and accounted for (a) by contracts already in place and
Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether DEFCON 514 is applicable to the contract between his Department and General Dynamics UK for the supply of Ajax-family vehicles.
Armed Forces: Discharges
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the average time it takes for service personnel to be issued with a FMed133 following discharge.
Veterans: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 February 2026 to Question 111525 on Armed Forces: Mental Health Services, whether veterans receive a second Structured Mental He
Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Minimum Wage
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the adequacy of National Minimum Wage compliance for Royal Fleet Auxiliary roles.
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