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James Cleverly

Conservative Secretary of State Cabinet MP Wikipedia ↗
Born
1969
Lewisham
School
Colfe's School
Independent
University
University of West London
In office
5.3 years
Longer than 67% of ministers
OfficeOther workEducation

In government

RS
Appointed by Rishi Sunak
1 post · 2023–2024
  • Secretary of State for the Home Department
    Cabinet Secretary of State 2023/11 – 2024/07
LT
Appointed by Liz Truss
1 post · 2022–2023
  • Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
    Cabinet Secretary of State 2022/09 – 2023/11
BJ
Appointed by Boris Johnson
6 posts · 2019–2022
  • Secretary of State for Education
    Cabinet Secretary of State 2022/07 – 2022/09
  • Minister for Europe and North America
    Minister of State 2022/02 – 2022/07
  • Minister for Middle East, North Africa and North America
    Minister of State 2020/09 – 2022/02
  • Minister for Middle East and North Africa
    Minister of State 2020/02 – 2020/09
  • Minister for Middle East and North Africa
    Minister of State 2020/02 – 2020/09
  • Minister without Portfolio
    Cabinet Minister of State 2019/07 – 2020/02
TM
Appointed by Theresa May
1 post · 2019–2019
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DExEU
    Under-Secretary 2019/04 – 2019/07

Career

Before Parliament 9

2002–
International sales manager
Informa
Journalism, media & PR
2004–
Advertising manager
Crimson Publishing
Journalism, media & PR
2006–
Online commercial manager
Caspian Publishing
Journalism, media & PR
2007–
Co-founder
Point and Fire
Company management / entrepreneur
2009–
Youth ambassador
Mayor of London
Local government (councillor)
2010–
Chairman
London Waste and Recycling Board
Civil service & diplomacy
2012–
Chair
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
Civil service & diplomacy
Undated
Employee (publishing)
Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen
Journalism, media & PR
Undated
Battery Commander
266 (Para) Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers)
Armed forces

Alongside Parliament 1

Undated
Staff Officer, 1st (UK) Division
100 (Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery
Armed forcesunverified

After office 2

2025–
Speaker
JLA Speaker Bureau
Journalism, media & PR
2026–
Senior Advisor
Boka Capital Ltd
Banking, finance & accountancy

Voting record

1,656
votes since 2016
0
rebellions on whipped votes (0.0%)
0
rebellions as a minister, from 657 votes
26
free votes, with no party line
James Cleverly0.0%
Typical Conservative0.3%
Votes by year
As ministerNot a ministerRebellions
Votes by topic
VotesRebellions

Free votes their own view

Commons and Lords votes since 2016. Topics are assigned from division titles by keyword rules.

Interests and jobs after office

Outside earnings8
£95,350
Other work £82,600Speaking £12,750
  • Speakers Associates£12,750
  • Informa Connect Ltd£11,900
  • Marketing in Partnership Ltd£6,800
  • Propertydrum Ltd£5,950
  • Builders Merchant Federation£5,950
8 entries
  • Agreement starting 02 January 2026 - £52,000.00
    2026-01-07
  • Senior Adviser - BOKA Capital Ltd — Senior Adviser
    2026-01-07
  • Payment received on 19 December 2025 - £5,950.00
    2026-01-05
  • Payment received on 05 December 2025 - £6,800.00
    2025-12-10
  • Payment received on 08 August 2025 - £12,750.00
    2025-10-13
  • Payment received on 03 October 2025 - £11,900.00
    2025-10-10
  • Payment received on 03 October 2025 - £5,950.00
    2025-10-10
  • Speaking engagements - JLA Speakers Ltd — Speaking engagements
    2025-06-18
Overseas visits1
1 entry
  • International visit to United States between 29 January 2026 and 22 February 2026
    2026-03-05
Other roles2
2 entries
  • Non-executive Board Member of the Parliamentary Knowledge Schemes. This is an unpaid role.
    2025-09-23
  • Officer in the Reserve Forces. I have received no payments since my election.
    2016-06-04

Current Register of Members' Financial Interests only.

Declared jobs after office 2

2026-01-06
Senior Advisor
Boka Capital Ltd
2025-05-01
Speaker
JLA Speaker Bureau