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Jake Berry
British politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir James Jacob Gilchrist Berry (born 29 December 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician and former solicitor who was Chairman of the Conservative Party and Minister without Portfolio from 6 September to 25 October 2022. He was Minister for the Northern Powerhouse, from 2017 to 2020, in the governments of Theresa May and Boris Johnson.[2]
Quick Facts The Right Honourable SirJake Berry MP, Chairman of the Conservative Party Minister without Portfolio ...
Jake Berry | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2019 | |
Chairman of the Conservative Party Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Liz Truss |
Preceded by | Andrew Stephenson Ben Elliot |
Succeeded by | Nadhim Zahawi |
Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 14 June 2017 – 13 February 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Andrew Percy |
Succeeded by | Simon Clarke |
Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen | |
Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
Preceded by | Janet Anderson |
Majority | 9,522 (19.5%) |
Personal details | |
Born | James Jacob Gilchrist Berry (1978-12-29) 29 December 1978 (age 45)[1] Liverpool, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) |
Charlotte Alexa
(m. 2009; div. 2016)Alice Robinson (m. 2018) |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Rossendale |
Alma mater | University of Sheffield and College of Law |
Profession | Politician |
Website | Official website |
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He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rossendale and Darwen since 2010.[3][4]