James MacCleary

James MacCleary is a Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes who was elected to the current parliament on July 5, 2024, making him a relatively new member. Despite his recent arrival, he is in the longest serving 25% of Liberal Democrat MPs. MacCleary has cast 384 votes out of 625 eligible divisions, giving him a participation rate of 61% and placing him in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and bottom 25% of MPs elected in 2024 by votes cast. He has made 344 contributions across 195 debates, with his top debate topics being Foreign Affairs & Defence, Other / Procedural, and Economy & Finance, while his voting has focused on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.

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PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

James MacCleary is the Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence).