PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
James MacCleary MP for Lewes Constituency

Current MP Details

James MacCleary MP photograph
Liberal Democrat

James MacCleary is the Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence).

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
01273 526 310
Facebook
www.facebook.com/cllrjamesmaccleary

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
LD Gain
Electorate
76,166
Turnout
53,173 (70%)
Majority
12,624

Constituency Map

MP History

Date
Event
Details
1 Oct 2025 to Now
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)
28 Oct 2024 to 19 Jan 2026
Committee
Finance Committee (Commons)
18 Sep 2024 to 1 Oct 2025
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Europe)
4 Jul 2024 to Now
House
Commons
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Affiliation
Liberal Democrat
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Lewes
7 May 2015
Election Contested
Tunbridge Wells
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Question Heading
4 Oct 2024
Parking Offences: Fines
4 Oct 2024
Cycleways: Employment
30 Aug 2024
Drinking Water: Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
30 Aug 2024
Ministry of Defence: Land
30 Aug 2024
Hunting
30 Aug 2024
Furs: Imports
30 Aug 2024
Foie Gras: Imports
30 Aug 2024
Trapping
30 Aug 2024
Gender Dysphoria: Children
Notes

Questions highlighted in bold highlight where the Member has registered an interest.

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
4 Jul 2024
to Now
James MacCleary
Liberal Democrat
Current Member
James MacCleary is the Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence).

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