Jake Berry

Sir James Jacob Gilchrist Berry (born 29 December 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician and former solicitor who was Chairman of the Conservative Party and Minister without Portfolio from 6 September to 25 October 2022. He was Minister for the Northern Powerhouse, from 2017 to 2020, in the governments of Theresa May and Boris Johnson.^[2]

The Right Honourable Sir Jake Berry MP
Official portrait, 2019
Chairman of the Conservative Party Minister without Portfolio
In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022
Prime Minister	Liz Truss
Preceded by	Andrew Stephenson Ben Elliot
Succeeded by	Nadhim Zahawi
Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth[a]
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
Incumbent
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 46)[1] Liverpool, England
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	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

He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rossendale and Darwen since 2010.^[3][4]

Notes

1. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (2017–19)