Stephen Barclay
| Stephen Barclay MP | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union | |
| Assumed office 16 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Dominic Raab |
| Minister of State for Health | |
| In office 9 January 2018 – 16 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Sec. of State | Jeremy Hunt Matt Hancock |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Hammond |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury & City Minister | |
| In office 14 June 2017 – 9 January 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Chancellor | Philip Hammond |
| Preceded by | Simon Kirby |
| Succeeded by | John Glen |
| Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |
| In office 17 July 2016 – 14 June 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Chancellor | Philip Hammond |
| Preceded by | New appointment |
| Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Moss |
| Majority | 21,270 (39.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Paul Barclay 3 May 1972 Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Karen |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | King Edward VII School |
| Alma mater | Peterhouse, Cambridge |
| Profession | Solicitor |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/branch | |
| Years of service | 1991 |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Regiment of Fusiliers |
Stephen Paul Barclay (born 3 May 1972)[1][2] is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Cambridgeshire since 2010.[3] He served as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care from July 2018 to November 2018.
On 16 November 2018, Barclay was appointed as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union following the resignation of Dominic Raab.[4]
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Early life and education[edit]
Barclay is the youngest of three brothers. His father was a trade union official, and his mother worked in the civil service.[5]
He was brought up in Lancashire, and educated at King Edward VII School, an independent school in Lytham St Annes. After completing his A levels, he joined the British Army on a Gap Year Commission, attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and served as a Second Lieutenant with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers for five months.[6][7] After this he read history at Peterhouse, Cambridge and later studied at the College of Law, Chester, qualifying as a solicitor in 1998.[5]
Early career[edit]
Barclay completed training as an articled clerk with a large London law firm before working in businesses including Guardian Royal Exchange, Axa Insurance, the Financial Services Authority, and Barclays, where he was Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions for the retail banking division before being elected to Parliament.[8]
Parliamentary career[edit]
After leaving university in 1994, Barclay joined the Conservative Party.[9] He was a member of the A-List and was twice an unsuccessful parliamentary candidate, contesting Manchester Blackley in 1997 and Lancaster & Wyre in 2001, coming within 500 votes of winning the latter seat.[10] In 2007 Barclay took over as Organiser of the Carlton Political Dinner which raises funds for the Conservative Party’s target seats.[8]
Barclay was selected in January 2008 to replace the outgoing North East Cambridgeshire MP, Malcolm Moss, and was elected at the May 2010 general election with a majority of 16,425. After election to Parliament Barclay was soon elected by fellow MPs to become a member of the Public Accounts Committee, which scrutinises government spending.[11]
Barclay was named by Conservative Home as one of a minority of loyal Conservative backbench MPs not to have voted against the government in any substantive rebellions.[12]
Barclay was appointed as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union in November 2018 following the resignation of Dominic Raab.[13] Unlike his predecessors, Barclay will be focused on domestic preparations for Brexit as opposed to further negotiation with the EU.[14]
Personal life[edit]
Barclay and his wife Karen have a son and two daughters.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "No. 61230". The London Gazette. 18 May 2015. p. 9120.
- ^ a b "Barclay, Stephen Paul, (born 1972), MP (C) North East Cambridgeshire, since 2010; Economic Secretary to HM Treasury, since 2017". Who's Who. 2010. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.251452.
- ^ Wisbech Standard. "3.46AM: Stephen Barclay wins NE Cambs seat and extends Tory majority to more than 16,000". Wisbech-standard.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Stephen Barclay MP @SteveBarclay to be Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union @DExEUgov". Twitter. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Steve Barclay". Conservative Home. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "No. 52531". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 May 1991. p. 7432.
- ^ "No. 52707". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 November 1991. p. 16855.
- ^ a b "Biography". stevebarclay.net. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ Barclay, Steve. "Biography". Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "ConservativeHome's Seats & Candidates blog: Where are the original A-Listers now? The 18 who have been selected for Conservative seats".
- ^ "Public Accounts Committee - Membership". parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ Barrett, Matthew. "The 24 Conservative MPs who are still on the backbenches and have never rebelled". Conservative Home. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Steve Barclay named new Brexit Secretary". BBC News. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Stephen Barclay named new Brexit Secretary". BBC News. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
External links[edit]
- Official website

- Profile at the Conservative Party
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 2010–present
- Contributions in Parliament during 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 at Hansard Archives
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Malcolm Moss |
Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire 2010–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Dominic Raab |
Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union 2018–present |
Incumbent |
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Alumni of Peterhouse, Cambridge
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
- People from Lytham St Annes
- UK MPs 2010–15
- UK MPs 2015–17
- UK MPs 2017–
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers officers
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- People educated at King Edward VII and Queen Mary School
- Economic Secretaries to the Treasury
- Secretaries of State for Exiting the European Union