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Constituency

Braintree

At a glance

Braintree is a UK parliamentary constituency in East of England, currently represented in the House of Commons by Sir James Cleverly, a Conservative MP. Sir James Cleverly has represented the seat since 7 May 2015. At the 2024 general election it was fairly safe, won by a majority of 3,670 votes (7.5%), ranking #161 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 69.7 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Sir James Cleverly
Photograph of Sir James Cleverly MP ID 4366
Current party
Con Conservative
MP since 7 May 2015
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 69.7 %
1,645 of 2,361 eligible divisions
Region East of England
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 3936
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Braintree.

Map

MP voting summary

How Sir James Cleverly has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,645 of 2,361 eligible divisions (69.7 %).

69.7 %

Participation

771

Aye

874

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 771 / Noes 874

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Migration
Aye
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Education
No
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 No
Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners
Crime / Justice
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1
Defence
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Fairly safe — won by 7.5% in 2024

Majority of 3,670 votes · #161 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

63 % turnout · maj 3,670
James Cleverly · Conservative 17,414 (35.5%)
Matthew Wright · Labour 13,744 (28%)
Richard Thomson · Reform UK 11,346 (23.1%)
Kieron Franks · Liberal Democrat 2,879 (5.9%)
Paul Thorogood · Green Party 2,878 (5.9%)
David Heather · Independent 767 (1.6%)

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Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Braintree?

Sir James Cleverly is the current MP for Braintree. Source

Which party currently holds Braintree?

Braintree is currently represented by Sir James Cleverly of Conservative. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Braintree?

Braintree's imported Parliament constituency ID is 3936. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Braintree?

The current MP profile for Braintree is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Braintree change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Braintree data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source