Simon Clarke (politician)

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External links

• Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
• Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
• Voting record at Public Whip
• Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou

The Right Honourable Sir Simon Clarke
Official portrait, 2021
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
In office 6 September 2022 –25 October 2022

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Tom Blenkinsop	Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2017–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Robert Jenrick	Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury 2019–2020	Succeeded by Kemi Badenoch
Preceded by Jake Berry	Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government 2020	Succeeded by Luke Hall
Preceded by Steve Barclay	Chief Secretary to the Treasury 2021–2022	Succeeded by Chris Philp
Preceded by Greg Clark	Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 2022	Succeeded by Michael Gove