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James Cartlidge MP for South Suffolk Constituency

Current MP Details

James Cartlidge MP photograph
Conservative

James Cartlidge is the Conservative MP for South Suffolk, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Defence.

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4875
[email protected]
Website
www.jamescartlidge.com
Twitter
https://twitter.com/jcartlidgemp
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/james4southsuffolk
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jamescartlidgemp/

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
74,619
Turnout
48,801 (65%)
Majority
3,047
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
8 Jul 2024 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
South Suffolk
21 Apr 2023 to 5 Jul 2024
Government Post
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
15 Nov 2022 to 6 Jun 2023
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
28 Oct 2022 to 21 Apr 2023
Government Post
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
12 Oct 2022 to 20 Oct 2022
Committee
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
27 Oct 2021 to 23 Nov 2021
Committee
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
19 Sep 2021 to 7 Jul 2022
Government Post
Assistant Whip
19 Sep 2021 to 7 Jul 2022
Government Post
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice) (and Assistant Government Whip)
31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Work and Pensions Committee
4 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Public Accounts Commission
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024
Representative
South Suffolk
5 May 2005
Election Contested
Lewisham, Deptford
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
546
Early Day Motions
2
Written Questions
672
Votes
1,673
Date
Debate
Contributions
21 Mar 2024
Armed Forces Readiness and Defence Equipment
11
Details
11 Mar 2024
UK Armed Forces
25
Details
6 Mar 2024
Draft Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2024
5
Details
28 Feb 2024
Defence Acquisition Reform
13
Details
27 Feb 2024
Ukraine: Military Equipment
26
Details
19 Feb 2024
Royal Navy Capabilities
2
Details
19 Feb 2024
Innovative Defence Technologies
2
Details
19 Feb 2024
Rotary Wing Enterprise
3
Details
19 Feb 2024
Defence Manufacturing: Employment
2
Details
19 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
2
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
James Cartlidge
Conservative
Current Member
James Cartlidge is the Conservative MP for South Suffolk, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Defence.

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