Braintree (UK Parliament constituency)
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.
| Braintree | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Braintree in Essex | |
Location of Essex within England | |
| County | Essex |
| Population | 97,840 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 72,064 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Braintree, Halstead |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1974 |
| Member of Parliament | James Cleverly (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Maldon |
Cleverly is a former Chairman of the Conservative Party and currently the Secretary of State for the Home Department. He was also the former Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Secretary of State for Education.
The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election.
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