James Cleverly
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James Cleverly TD MP |
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Member of Parliament for Braintree |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Brooks Newmark |
| Majority | 17,610 |
| Leader of the Conservative Party in the London Assembly | |
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In office 2011–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Roger Evans |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Boff |
| Member of the London Assembly for Bexley and Bromley |
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In office 4 May 2008 – 5 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Neill |
| Succeeded by | Gareth Bacon |
| Majority | 47,768 |
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James Spencer Cleverly 4 September 1969 London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Susannah Sparks |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | University of West London |
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 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch | Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1991–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
James Spencer Cleverly TD (born 4 September 1969) is a British Conservative Party politician and Territorial Army officer.
He currently serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Braintree, and was the member of the London Assembly for Bexley and Bromley from 2008-16. He won his seat in parliament at the 2015 general election.
Cleverly was born in Lewisham Hospital, to a British father and mother from Sierra Leone. He attended Riverston School and Colfe's School, both in Lee, South East London. After a period serving in the British Army (which was cut short due to injury), he gained a degree in business at Thames Valley University (now known as the University of West London).
Before being elected he worked in the magazine and web publishing industry and is the author of a blog.
On 6 October 1991, Cleverly was commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Territorial Army, as a second lieutenant (on probation). In January 1993, his commission was confirmed and he was made a substantive second lieutenant. He was promoted to lieutenant on 6 October 1993, to captain on 26 May 1998, and to major on 1 November 2003. Until 2005, he was Officer Commanding of 266 (Para) Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers). He is currently based at Central Volunteers HQ Royal Artillery, in Woolwich, London, and is a Staff Officer in the 1st (UK) Armoured Division.
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