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James Cartlidge
British politician (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Roger Cartlidge (born 30 April 1974) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Suffolk since 2015. A member of the Conservative Party, he has served as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence since July 2024.[1] He previously served as Minister of State for Defence Procurement from 2023 to 2024, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from 2022 to 2023 and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice between 2021 and 2022.
Quick Facts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence ...
James Cartlidge | |
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Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | |
Assumed office 8 July 2024 | |
Leader | Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | John Healey |
Minister of State for Defence Procurement | |
In office 21 April 2023 – 5 July 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | Alex Chalk |
Succeeded by | Maria Eagle |
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | |
In office 28 October 2022 – 21 April 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | Felicity Buchan |
Succeeded by | Gareth Davies |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice | |
In office 17 September 2021 – 7 July 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Alex Chalk |
Succeeded by | Sarah Dines |
Member of Parliament for South Suffolk | |
Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Tim Yeo |
Majority | 3,047 (6.3%) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1974-04-30) 30 April 1974 (age 50) London, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Emily |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Website | Official website |
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