Constituency

Braintree

At a glance

Braintree is currently represented by Sir James Cleverly, a Conservative MP. They have represented the constituency since 7 May 2015. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 69.7 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 3936.

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 %
1,637 of 2,349 eligible divisions
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 1,637 of 2,349 eligible divisions (69.7 %).

69.7 %

Participation

767

Aye

870

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 767 / Noes 870

Recent divisions

Division Vote
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
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
No
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
No
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Defence
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%)
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