Braintree (UK Parliament constituency)
| Braintree | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundaries since 2024 | |
Boundary of Braintree in the East of England | |
| County | Essex |
| Population | 97,840 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 75,662 (2023) |
| 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 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.