Braintree (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom since 1974 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Braintree is a constituency[n 1] in Essex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by James Cleverly, a member of the Conservative Party.
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Braintree | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Essex |
Population | 97,840 (2011 census)[1] |
Electorate | 75,662 (2023)[2] |
Major settlements | Braintree, Halstead |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1974 (1974) |
Member of Parliament | James Cleverly (Conservative) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Maldon |
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Cleverly is a former Chairman of the Conservative Party and Home Secretary. He is also a former Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Education.
The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election.[n 2]