James MacCleary
James MacCleary | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Lewes | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Caulfield |
| Majority | 12,624 (23.8%) |
| Liberal Democrat portfolios | |
| 2024–2025 | Europe |
| 2025–present | Defence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Neville MacCleary |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
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James Neville MacCleary is an English Liberal Democrat politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewes since 2024. He defeated the Conservative incumbent, Maria Caulfield, with a majority of almost 13,000. MacCleary has served as a member of East Sussex County Council since 2021, and Lewes District Council from 2007 to 2015 and since 2019.