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This is a list of public endorsements for declared candidates for the 2024 leadership election for the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom.

Members of Parliament

Each leadership candidate must have the endorsement of ten current Conservative MPs to make the ballot for the election. This includes one proposer and one seconder.[1]

Kemi Badenoch

  1. Andrew Bowie, MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (2017–)[2]
  2. Alex Burghart, MP for Brentwood and Ongar (2017–)[3]
  3. Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and South Downs (2019-)[4]
  4. Jesse Norman, MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire (2010- )[4]
  5. Julia Lopez, MP for Hornchurch and Upminster (2017–)[3]
  6. Ben Obese-Jecty, MP for Huntingdon (2024-) [5]

James Cleverly

  1. Charlie Dewhirst, MP for Bridlington and The Wolds (2024–)[4]
  2. Peter Fortune, MP for Bromley and Biggin Hill (2024–)[6]
  3. Simon Hoare, MP for North Dorset (2015–)[4]
  4. Gagan Mohindra, MP for South West Hertfordshire (2019–)[6][7]

Robert Jenrick

  1. Gareth Davies, MP for Grantham and Bourne (2024–) and Grantham and Stamford (2019–2024)[8]
  2. John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings (1997–)[9]
  3. Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham (2016–)[10]
  4. Danny Kruger, MP for East Wiltshire (2024–) and Devizes (2019–2024)[11]
  5. Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough (1997–) and Gainsborough and Horncastle (1983–1997)[4]
  6. Esther McVey, MP for Tatton (2017–) and Wirral West (2010–2015)[12]
  7. Mark Pritchard, MP for The Wrekin (2005–)[4]
  8. Jack Rankin, MP for Windsor (2024-)[13]
  9. Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford (2001-)[citation needed]

Priti Patel

  1. Saqib Bhatti, MP for Meriden and Solihull East (2019–)[4]
  2. Alec Shelbrooke, MP for Wetherby and Easingwold (2024–) and Elmet and Rothwell (2010–2024)[14]
  3. Greg Smith, MP for Mid Buckinghamshire (2024–) and Buckingham (2019–2024)[4]
  4. Andrew Snowden, MP for Fylde (2024–)[4]

Mel Stride

  1. Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest (2010–)[4]
  2. George Freeman, MP for Mid Norfolk (2010–)[4]
  3. Jerome Mayhew, MP for Broadland and Fakenham (2019–)[4]
  4. Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire (2019–)[15]
  5. David Reed, MP for Exmouth and Exeter East (2024–)[4]
  6. Desmond Swayne, MP for New Forest West (1997–)[4]

Tom Tugendhat

  1. Karen Bradley, MP for Staffordshire Moorlands (2010–)[4]
  2. Patrick Spencer, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (2024–)[4]
  3. Nick Timothy, MP for West Suffolk (2024–)[4]
  4. Neil Shastri-Hurst, MP for Solihull West and Shirley (2024–)[16]
  5. James Wild, MP for North West Norfolk (2019–)[17]

Former Members of Parliament

Kemi Badenoch

  1. Conor Burns, former MP for Bournemouth West (2010-2024)[citation needed]
  2. Rob Butler, former MP for Aylesbury (2019-2024)[18]
  3. Simon Clarke, former MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (2017–2024)[19]
  4. Theo Clarke, former MP for Stafford (2019-2024)[18]
  5. Chris Clarkson, former MP for Heywood and Middleton (2019-2024)[18]
  6. James Daly, former MP for Bury North (2019-2024)[18]
  7. Sarah Dines, former MP for Derbyshire Dales (2019-2024)[citation needed]
  8. David Duguid, former MP for Banff and Buchan (2017-2024)[20]
  9. Eddie Hughes, former MP for Walsall North (2017–2024)[citation needed][21]
  10. Andrew Lewer, former MP for Northampton South (2017-2024)[22]
  11. Rachel Maclean, former MP for Redditch (2017-2024)
  12. Lee Rowley, former MP for North East Derbyshire (2017-2024)[citation needed]
  13. Angela Richardson, former MP for Guildford (2019-2024)[23]
  14. Bob Seely, former MP for Isle of Wight (2017-2024)[citation needed]
  15. Alexander Stafford, former MP for Rother Valley (2019–2024)[24]
  16. Ross Thomson, former MP for Aberdeen South (2017-2019)[25]

James Cleverly

  1. Simon Fell, former MP for Barrow and Furness (2019–2024)[26]
  2. James Heappey, former MP for Wells (2015–2024)[27]
  3. Fay Jones, former MP for Brecon and Radnorshire (2019–2024)[28]
  4. Michael Tomlinson, former MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole (2015–2024)[29]

Robert Jenrick

  1. Jack Brereton, former MP for Stoke-on-Trent South (2017–2024)[30]
  2. Miriam Cates, former MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge (2019–2024)[31]
  3. Jonathan Djanogly, former MP for Huntingdon (2001-2024)[32]
  4. Bill Wiggin, former MP for North Herefordshire (2001–2024)[33]

Priti Patel

  1. Brendan Clarke-Smith, former MP for Bassetlaw (2019–2024)[34]
  2. Kevin Foster, former MP for Torbay (2015–2024)[35]
  3. Jonathan Gullis, former MP for Stoke-on-Trent North (2019–2024)[36]
  4. Andrea Jenkyns, former MP for Morley and Outwood (2015-2024)
  5. Sheryl Murray, former MP for South East Cornwall (2010–2024)[37]
  6. Tom Pursglove, former MP for Corby (2015–2024)[35]

Tom Tugendhat

  1. Steve Baker, former MP for Wycombe (2010–2024)[38]
  2. Jake Berry, former MP for Rossendale and Darwen (2010–2024)[39]
  3. Sara Britcliffe, former MP for Hyndburn (2019–2024)[40]
  4. Jo Gideon, former MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central (2019–2024)[41]
  5. Damian Green, former MP for Ashford (1997–2024)[38]
  6. Simon Jupp, former MP for East Devon (2019–2024)[42]
  7. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, former MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed (2015–2024)[43]

Peers

Kemi Badenoch

  1. The Baroness Morrissey[citation needed]
  2. The Baroness Stowell of Beeston[citation needed]

James Cleverly

  1. The Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links[citation needed]

Robert Jenrick

  1. The Lord Bellingham[44]
  2. The Lord Frost[45]
  3. The Lord Murray of Blidworth[44]

Other politicians

Kemi Badenoch

  1. Yousef Dahmash, member of Warwickshire County Council[46]
  2. Barry Lewis, leader of Derbyshire County Council[22]

Robert Jenrick

  1. David Campbell Bannerman, former MEP for East of England (2009–2019)[47]

Priti Patel

  1. Alison Hernandez, PCC for Devon and Cornwall[48]
  2. Rupert Matthews, PCC For Leicestershire and Rutland[49]

Individuals

James Cleverly

  1. William Sitwell, British editor[50]

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