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

Staffing£137,263
Office£23,445
Accommodation£21,060
Travel£6,254

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 53,173 voters

Liberal Democrat
26,895 votes50.6%
Conservative
14,271 votes26.8%
Reform UK
6,335 votes11.9%
Labour
3,574 votes6.7%
Green Party
1,869 votes3.5%
Social Democratic Party
229 votes0.4%

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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4 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

4 votes · 3 Dec 2025

3 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 25 Nov 2025

3 AYE1 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 24 Nov 2025

4 NO

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

4 votes · 13 Nov 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
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
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

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

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

Date interest arose
1 September 2024

Registered 3 October 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament

Teachers: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking alongside the Teachers' Pension Scheme to ensure retired teachers (a) receive their pensions in a timely manner and (b)

AnsweredDepartment for Education29 Aug 2025

Broadband: Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to fibre broadband in older houses in rural areas.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology29 Aug 2025

Fuels: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on the treatment of fuel theft incidents under the Theft Act 1978; and what steps she is t

AnsweredHome Office29 Aug 2025

Waste Disposal: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take legislative steps to ensure that all small (a) businesses and (b) charities can have commercial waste collection

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs29 Aug 2025

Further Education: Visual Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) blind and (b) partially sighted young people to access Further Education.

AnsweredDepartment for Education29 Aug 2025

Craig and Lindsay Foreman

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help secure the safe return of Craig and Lindsay Foreman from Iran.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office29 Aug 2025

Alaa Abd El-Fattah

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to help secure the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office29 Aug 2025

Children and Families

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate funding for children and families.

AnsweredDepartment for Education29 Aug 2025

Infected Blood Inquiry

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to implement the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry Report.

AnsweredCabinet Office29 Aug 2025

Visas: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of spousal visa processing requirements on British citizens with EU spouses who need to trav

AnsweredHome Office29 Aug 2025
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