James has served in the House of Commons for 2 years, 1 months, representing 1 constituency. James has held 3 parliamentary roles.
Party history
Liberal Democrat
4 Jul 2024 to present
Constituency history
Lewes
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Roles
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
1 Oct 2025 to present
Opposition Department
Finance Committee (Commons)
28 Oct 2024 to 19 Jan 2026
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Europe)
18 Sep 2024 to 1 Oct 2025
Opposition Department
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
LD Gain
Lewes
Turnout 53,173
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James MacCleary | LD Liberal Democrat | 26,895 | 50.6 % |
| Maria Caulfield | Con Conservative | 14,271 | 26.8 % |
| Bernard Brown | RUK Reform UK | 6,335 | 11.9 % |
| Danny Sweeney | Lab Labour | 3,574 | 6.7 % |
| Paul Keene | Green Green Party | 1,869 | 3.5 % |
| Rowena Easton | SDP Social Democratic Party | 229 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has James MacCleary been an MP?
James MacCleary has been in the House of Commons for 2 years, 1 months. Source
What parties has James MacCleary been a member of?
James MacCleary has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has James MacCleary held?
James MacCleary has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was James MacCleary's latest election result?
James MacCleary's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Lewes, with a majority of 12,624. Source