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).
382
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)
709
Written Questions
24
Oral Questions
125
Debates Spoken In⚑
205
Speeches⚑
382
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.
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Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
21 Oct 2026
4 AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
4 votes · 19 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
4 votes · 19 Oct 2026
3 AYECourts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 13 Oct 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 13 Oct 2026
2 AYE1 NOHealth Bill
3 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
3 votes · 8 Sept 2026
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
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the capital expenditure on Single Living Accommodation was in each financial year from 2015-16 to 2024-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Russian trawlers have been (a) in and (b) near UK waters in each month of the last year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the duration and scope of the defensive military engagement in Saudi Arabia.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much does his Department plan on spending on Single Living Accommodation in this Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, can he provide an update on the Future Combat Air System programme, with reference to the Delivery confidence assessments for Government Major Project Portfo
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, can he provide an update on the Armour Main Battle Tank programme, with reference to the Delivery confidence assessments for Government Major Project Portfol
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, can he provide an update on the Armoured Cavalry 2025 (Ajax) programme, with reference to the Delivery confidence assessments for Government Major Project Po
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, can he provide an update on the Collective Training Transformation programme, with reference to the Delivery confidence assessments for Government Major Proj
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Ground Based Air Defence programme in the context of the Delivery confidence assessments for Government Major Project Portfo
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Land Environment Tactical Communication and Information Systems programme in the context of the Delivery confidence assessme
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