Braintree (UK Parliament constituency)
| Braintree | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundaries since 2024 | |
Boundary of Braintree in the East of England | |
| County | Essex |
| Population | 97,840 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 75,662 (2023) |
| Major settlements | Braintree, Halstead, Great Notley |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1974 |
| Member of Parliament | James Cleverly (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Maldon |
Braintree is a constituency in Essex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by James Cleverly, a member of the Conservative Party.
Cleverly, a former chairman of the Conservative Party, is currently serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government having previously held several ministerial roles including home secretary, foreign secretary and secretary of state for education.