James Cleverly

James Cleverly is the Conservative MP for Braintree, and has been an MP continuously since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Education.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of James Cleverly, including posts and roles held.

Current

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Representation

Braintree
Elected 3 times
7 May 2015 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
7 May 2015 - Present

Government post

Secretary of State for Education
Department for Education
7 July 2022 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Government posts

Minister of State (Minister for Europe)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
8 February 2022 - 7 July 2022
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
2 September 2020 - 8 February 2022
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
13 February 2020 - 2 September 2020
Commons
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
24 July 2019 - 13 February 2020
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Exiting the European Union)
Department for Exiting the European Union
4 April 2019 - 24 July 2019
Commons

Other posts

Co-Chair, Conservative Party
24 July 2019 - 13 February 2020
Commons
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
8 January 2018 - 4 April 2019
Commons

Committee memberships

Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
6 November 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
International Trade Committee
31 October 2016 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
9 November 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons