Member of Parliament
Sir James Cleverly
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
69.9 %
Voting participation
-3.4 % vs avg
3,670
Majority
32
Debates (12 months)
46
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/jamescleverlyTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
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Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cleverly | Con Conservative | 17,414 | 35.5 % |
| Matthew Wright | Lab Labour | 13,744 | 28.0 % |
| Richard Thomson | RUK Reform UK | 11,346 | 23.1 % |
| Kieron Franks | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,879 | 5.9 % |
| Paul Thorogood | Green Green Party | 2,878 | 5.9 % |
| David Heather | Ind Independent | 767 | 1.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,608 of 2,302 eligible divisions (69.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1608
Total votes
749
Aye
859
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 108Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
10
Speeches
26
Questions
8
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 21 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 26 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 23 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 22 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Holocaust Memorial Bill 20 Jan 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 17 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (2)
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)
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)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
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)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
Officer in the Reserve Forces. I have received no payments since my election. (Registered 4 June 2016; updated 27 October 2016)
Non-executive Board Member of the Parliamentary Knowledge Schemes. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 20 May 2025 (Registered 23 September 2025)
FAQs
Who is Sir James Cleverly?
Sir James Cleverly is a Member of Parliament representing Braintree. Source
Which party does Sir James Cleverly represent?
Sir James Cleverly currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Sir James Cleverly represent?
Sir James Cleverly currently represents Braintree. Source
How long has Sir James Cleverly been an MP?
Sir James Cleverly has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sir James Cleverly voted in?
Sir James Cleverly has recorded votes in 1,608 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (69.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Sir James Cleverly voted against their party?
Sir James Cleverly has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sir James Cleverly held?
Sir James Cleverly has 14 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Sir James Cleverly?
Sir James Cleverly has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sir James Cleverly's latest election result?
Sir James Cleverly's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Braintree, with a majority of 3,670. Source
How active is Sir James Cleverly in parliamentary debates?
Sir James Cleverly has made 46 contributions across 32 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source