Sir James Cleverly

MP since 7 May 2015

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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.

1656

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

3,670

Majority

35.5%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,028 voters

✓Conservative
17,414 votes35.5%
Labour
13,744 votes28.0%
Reform UK
11,346 votes23.1%
Liberal Democrat
2,879 votes5.9%
Green Party
2,878 votes5.9%
Independent
767 votes1.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

2,160

Written Questions

1

Oral Questions

77

Debates Spoken In⚑

159

Speeches⚑

387

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 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 24 Nov 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

2 votes · 18 Nov 2025

2 AYE

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

2 votes · 17 Nov 2025

9 NO

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

9 votes · 13 Nov 2025

5 NO

Employment Rights Bill

5 votes · 5 Nov 2025

2 AYE

Opposition day

2 votes · 4 Nov 2025

Financial Interests(5)

Visits outside the UK

LAX

£16,044
Name of donor
USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy
Address of donor
USC Pol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern, California, 35511 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Ángeles CA 90089
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights LHR-LAX-LHR (£16,044.36), car rental (£806.91), hotel LA 3 nights (£988.32), car service from LAX (£343.83), USC apartment (£3743.36), Uber to LAX (£106.93), Flight LAX-SMF-LAX (£1364.08) and hotel in Sacramento (£461.10)., value £23,858.89
Destination of visit
United States (Los Angeles and Sacremento)
Dates of visit
29 January 2026 to 22 February 2026
Purpose of visit
I visited Los Angeles and Sacramento accompanied by Lady Cleverly, as the guests of The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. I was invited as a fellow and guest lecturer and to meet with the British and American Business Council, as well as notable figures and politicians in the Housing, Building, Regulation and Political sphere.

Registered 5 March 2026

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

—
Role, work or services
Speaking engagements
Payer
JLA Speakers Ltd (Speaking agency), 14 Berners Street, London W1T 3LJ
ACOBA consulted
Yes

Registered 18 June 2025

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

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Role, work or services
Senior Adviser
From
2 January 2026.
Payer
BOKA Capital Ltd (Technology investment firm), Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London W1J 8AJ
ACOBA consulted
Yes

Registered 7 January 2026

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

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Officer in the Reserve Forces. I have received no payments since my election. (Registered 4 June 2016; updated 27 October 2016)

Registered 4 June 2016; updated 27 October 2016

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

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Date interest arose
20 May 2025

Registered 23 September 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sir in Parliament

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 120064, on Electoral Register, whether the asymmetric introduction of

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the timetable is for the next Parliamentary boundary review; and in what month and year the snapshot of the electoral

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 118900, on Polling Stations: Religious Buildings, and with reference t

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether there is a unified Unique Address Reference Number (UARN) or Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) for residentia

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 21 November 2025, to Question 90712, on Elections: Proof of Identity, whether bank cards which on

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the revenue test being introduced for political donations from companies, what assessment has been made o

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release, New amendments will create safer streets, champion culture, and strengthen local accou

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the Government’s working estimate is of the number of pub and live music hereditaments that will claim the pub and liv

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what planning guidance his Department has issued on polytunnels to grow food.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 17 March 2026, to Question 118887, on Voting Rights, and to Question 118889, on Political Parties

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government10 Apr 2026
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