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Councillor
James MacCleary
MP
Member of Parliament
for Lewes
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byMaria Caulfield
Majority12,624 (23.8%)
Personal details
Born
James Neville MacCleary
Political partyLiberal Democrats
Alma mater

James Neville MacCleary[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewes since 2024, beating Conservative Maria Caulfield with a majority of almost 13,000.[2]

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,[3] and a councillor for East Sussex County Council since 2021.[4]

Early life

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MacCleary graduated from the University of Kent with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in politics and international relations, and the University of Oxford with a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Russian and East European studies.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 64465". The London Gazette. 22 July 2024. p. 14085.
  2. ^ "Lewes | General Election 2024". Sky News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  3. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor James MacCleary". democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk. July 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor James MacCleary". www.eastsussex.gov.uk. July 16, 2024. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "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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