Portrait of Brendan Clarke-Smith

Former Member of Parliament

Brendan Clarke-Smith

Conservative MP for Bassetlaw

At a glanceBrendan Clarke-Smith was a Conservative MP for Bassetlaw.

Full parliamentary career22 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 7 Sep 2022 – 27 Oct 2022
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) · Department for Education 8 Jul 2022 – 7 Sep 2022

Other posts

  • Deputy Chair, Conservative Party 28 Nov 2023 – 16 Jan 2024

Committee memberships

  • Home Affairs Committee 14 May 2024 – 30 May 2024
  • European Scrutiny Committee 14 May 2024 – 30 May 2024
  • Standing Orders Committee (Commons) 12 Apr 2021 – 30 May 2024
  • Football Governance Bill 8 May 2024 – 23 May 2024
  • Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill 15 May 2024 – 22 May 2024
  • Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill 19 Jul 2023 – 14 Sep 2023
  • Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill 15 Mar 2023 – 23 Mar 2023
  • Procurement Bill [HL] 25 Jan 2023 – 21 Feb 2023
  • Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill 25 Jan 2023 – 1 Feb 2023
  • Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] 23 Nov 2022 – 29 Nov 2022
  • Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 22 Jun 2022 – 7 Jul 2022
  • Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 29 Mar 2022
  • Education Committee 19 Oct 2021 – 15 Mar 2022
  • International Development Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 14 Dec 2021
  • Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill 24 Nov 2021 – 7 Dec 2021
  • Building Safety Bill 9 Sep 2021 – 26 Oct 2021

Previous seats

  • Bassetlaw · Elected 1 time 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024

Elections contested

  • Bassetlaw 4 Jul 2024

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£225,117 · 2024/25
Staffing£146,717
Miscellaneous£51,299
Office Costs£19,669

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brendan Clarke-Smith, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Brendan Clarke-Smith?

Brendan Clarke-Smith was a Member of Parliament who represented Bassetlaw in the House of Commons. See Brendan Clarke-Smith's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Brendan Clarke-Smith represent?

Brendan Clarke-Smith sat as Conservative. See Brendan Clarke-Smith's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Brendan Clarke-Smith represent?

Brendan Clarke-Smith was the Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw. See Brendan Clarke-Smith's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Brendan Clarke-Smith?

Brendan Clarke-Smith has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Brendan Clarke-Smith's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.