Ben Bradley | |
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| Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kay Cutts |
| Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party for Youth | |
| In office 8 January 2018 – 10 July 2018 | |
| Leader | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Tom Pursglove |
| Member of Parliament for Mansfield | |
| In office 8 June 2017 – 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Alan Meale |
| Succeeded by | Steve Yemm |
| Member of Nottinghamshire County Council for Mansfield North Hucknall North (2017-2021) | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1989 Ripley, Derbyshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Shanade Bradley (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Nottingham Trent University |
| Website | www |
Benjamin David Bradley (born 11 December 1989) is a British Conservative Party politician who formerly served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mansfield, Nottinghamshire from 2017 to 2024.
Bradley had been referred to as "three jobs", concerning his additional responsibilities as Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council and County Councillor for Mansfield North division, and prior to standing as East Midlands Mayor.
In November 2024, Bradley announced he would step down as county council leader within weeks, would be seeking other gainful employment, would not seek re-election in the May 2025 local elections, but would try to become the inaugural Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire. As of October 2024, he was already writing for a commercial consulting business.
On 8 January 2018, during Prime Minister Theresa May's Cabinet reshuffle, Bradley was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party for Youth.[1] He resigned his role on 10 July 2018 in protest against May's strategy in relation to Brexit.[2] He is also the chairman of Blue Collar Conservatives.[3]
Bradley was a councillor on Ashfield District Council from May 2015 to September 2017. He has served on Nottinghamshire County Council since May 2017. After being elected to the House of Commons in June 2017, Bradley chose to resign from Ashfield Council whilst remaining as a Nottinghamshire county councillor. In May 2021, Bradley became Leader of the Council.[4]
- ^ "Ben Bradley promoted during reshuffle". Notts TV. 8 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Walker, Peter; Elgot, Jessica; Russell, Graham; Rawlinson, Kevin; Elgot, Jessica; Taylor, David (10 July 2018). "Two Tory party vice-chairs quit over Chequers Brexit plan – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "People". Blue Collar Conservatism. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Topping, Andrew (10 May 2021). "Conservative Party elects new County Council leader". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 12 May 2021.