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James Spencer Cleverly TD, VR, MP (born 4 September 1969) is a British Conservative politician. He was the Home Secretary from 2023 until 2024. He was previously the Foreign Secretary from 2022 until 2023. In July 2019, he became Minister without Portfolio and Chairman of the Conservative Party for the Boris Johnson ministry. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Braintree[1] since 2015. Cleverly was the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2018 to 2019.[2] In 2022, he served as the Secretary of State for Education.
Lieutenant Colonel The Right Honourable James Cleverly TD VR MP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shadow Home Secretary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 8 July 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | Rishi Sunak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Yvette Cooper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home Secretary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 13 November 2023 – 5 July 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Suella Braverman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Yvette Cooper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 6 September 2022 – 13 November 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Liz Truss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | David Cameron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary of State for Education | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 7 July 2022 – 6 September 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Boris Johnson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Michelle Donelan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Kit Malthouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister without Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 24 July 2019 – 13 February 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Boris Johnson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Brandon Lewis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Amanda Milling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Member of Parliament for Braintree | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Brooks Newmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Majority | 3,670 (7.5%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | James Spencer Cleverly 4 September 1969 Lewisham, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Conservative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) |
Susannah Sparks (m. 2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Blackheath, London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Ealing College of Higher Education | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation |
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Website | cleverly4braintree | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Military service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Branch/service | British Army (Reserve) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1989–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Lieutenant colonel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit | Royal Artillery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On 29 May 2019, Cleverly launched his campaign to become the Leader of the Conservative Party in the 2019 election.[3] On 4 June, he withdrew from the race.[4]
On 23 July 2024, Cleverly announced he was running in the leadership election to be the new Conservative Party leader and Leader of the Opposition.[5][6]
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