James MacCleary
James MacCleary | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lewes | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Caulfield |
| Majority | 12,624 (23.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1980 |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | |
James MacCleary is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Lewes since July 2024, beating Conservative Maria Caulfield with a majority of almost 13,000.[1]
Before being elected as an MP, MacCleary was Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Lewes District Council where he has been a councillor since 2019[2] and a councillor for East Sussex County Council since 2021.[3]
Early life[edit]
MacCleary graduated from the University of Kent with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Politics and International Relations and the University of Oxford with a Master of Science (MSc) in Russian and East European Studies.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lewes | General Election 2024". Sky News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor James MacCleary". democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk. July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor James MacCleary". www.eastsussex.gov.uk. July 16, 2024. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "James MacCleary – Liberal Democrat". Vic IENT. 3 June 2024. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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