| Braintree | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
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| County | Essex |
| Population | 97,840 (2011 census)[1] |
| Electorate | 75,662 (2023)[2] |
| Major settlements | Braintree, Halstead, Great Notley |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1974 |
| Member of Parliament | James Cleverly (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Maldon |
Braintree is a constituency[n 1] in Essex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by James Cleverly, a member of the Conservative Party.
Cleverly is a former Chairman of the Conservative Party and Home Secretary. He is also a former Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Education.
The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election.[n 2]
- ^ "Braintree: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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