James Cartlidge
Profile
James Cartlidge is a British Conservative politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for South Suffolk since 2015. Before entering Parliament, he founded the property portal Share to Buy Ltd. Throughout his political career, he has held several government positions, including Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury. Following the 2024 general election, he was appointed Shadow Defence Secretary. He is known for his focus on local constituency issues, such as rural mobile connectivity and rail services, and has been a proponent of defence acquisition reform.
Details
- Born
- 1974-04-30 · 52 years old
- Birth place
- London, United Kingdom
- Education
- Queen Elizabeth's School, University of Manchester
- Career
- Founder and director of Share to Buy Ltd
