James Brokenshire

British Conservative politician

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James Peter Brokenshire was a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in Theresa May's cabinet as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2016 to 2018, and then as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government from 2018 to 2019. In 2020 he was appointed by Boris Johnson as Minister of State for Security at the Home Office. He stepped down from this post in July 2021 due to his lung cancer. Brokenshire was Member of Parliament (MP) for Hornchurch from 2005 to 2010, and for Old Bexley and Sidcup from 2010 until his death.

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Tories retain Old Bexley and Sidcup seat in by-election prompted by death of MP James Brokenshire The Conservatives have held on to the southeast London seat of Old Bexley and Sidcup after a by-election prompted by the death of MP James Brokenshire in October. Sky News - Published on December 2, 2021
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James Brokenshire resigns as minister after 'longer than anticipated' recovery from cancer treatment James Brokenshire has resigned as Home Office minister stating his recovery from lung cancer is "taking longer than expected". Sky News - Published on July 7, 2021