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Clive Lewis

Clive Lewis represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Norwich South. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.

PartyLabour
ConstituencyNorwich South
Current membership from7 May 2015
Parliament member ID4500

Constituency: Norwich South

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Latest general election result

Election date4 July 2024
Majority13,239
Constituency turnout59.1%
Electorate76,296

For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Norwich South election history.

Parliamentary career

The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 7 May 2015.

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Government, opposition and committee roles

Previous appointments

Shadow Minister (Treasury)Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyOct 2016 – Feb 2017
Shadow Secretary of State for DefenceJun 2016 – Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change)Sep 2015 – Jun 2016

Previous committee memberships

Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar ResearchJan 2023 – May 2024
Environmental Audit CommitteeFeb 2022 – May 2024
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)Sep 2017 – Mar 2018
Public Accounts CommitteeJul 2015 – Oct 2015

Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →

Parliamentary activity and voting

Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.

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Selected recent reporting

24 September 2026 · The Guardian · Opinion

Lewis questions political influence after Watson joins Palantir

In a signed opinion piece, Labour MP Clive Lewis criticised Tom Watson joining technology company Palantir and argued for closer scrutiny of connections between former politicians and major government contractors.

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15 September 2026 · Clive Lewis MP - Statement

Lewis argues for public ownership of water in parliamentary debate

Clive Lewis described a Westminster Hall debate on the public ownership of water, arguing that a public model could address pollution, infrastructure investment and customer accountability. This is his account of his parliamentary contribution.

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14 September 2026 · Clive Lewis MP — constituency update

Lewis visits Norwich project supporting young refugees

Clive Lewis reported visiting Norwich International Youth Project, which works with refugees and asylum seekers aged 11 to 25. He described a youth-group session and highlighted its contribution to social connections and wellbeing. The account is from his own website.

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27 May 2026 · The Guardian - Opinion

Lewis writes about Burnham and Labour reform

In a signed opinion article, Clive Lewis argued that Andy Burnham's rise should prompt Labour progressives to pursue a broader programme of political and economic reform.

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13 March 2026 · Clive Lewis MP - Statement

Lewis explains abstention on proposals to restrict jury trials

In a statement on his own website, Clive Lewis explained why he abstained at second reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill, citing concerns about limiting jury trials alongside his support for protections for victims.

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RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES

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MP in focus

Parliamentary service

Norwich South

Clive Lewis is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Norwich South, with the current Commons membership beginning 7 May 2015.

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Contact and official sources

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