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Not to be confused with James Berry (barrister).
Sir James Jacob Gilchrist Berry[1] (born 29 December 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician and former solicitor who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rossendale and Darwen in Lancashire since the 2010 general election. He has previously served as Chairman of the Conservative Party and Minister without Portfolio from 6 September to 25 October 2022.[2] He previously served as Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth[lower-alpha 1] from 2017 to 2020 in the governments of Theresa May and Boris Johnson.[3]
The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 4 July, and will not be an incumbent MP once Parliament is dissolved on 30 May. Some parts of this article may be out of date during that period. |
Quick Facts The Right HonourableSir Jake BerryMP, Chairman of the Conservative Party ...
Sir Jake Berry | |
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Chairman of the Conservative Party | |
In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022 | |
Leader | Liz Truss |
Preceded by | Andrew Stephenson and Ben Elliot |
Succeeded by | Nadhim Zahawi |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Liz Truss |
Preceded by | Andrew Stephenson |
Succeeded by | Nadhim Zahawi |
Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 14 June 2017 – 13 February 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Andrew Percy |
Succeeded by | Simon Clarke |
Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen | |
Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
Preceded by | Janet Anderson |
Majority | 9,522 (19.5%) |
Personal details | |
Born | James Jacob Gilchrist Berry (1978-12-29) 29 December 1978 (age 45)[1] Liverpool, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouses | Charlotte Alexa
(m. 2009; div. 2016)Alice Robinson (m. 2018) |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Rossendale |
Alma mater | University of Sheffield and College of Law |
Profession | Politician |
Website | Official website |
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