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Robert Edward Jenrick

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Data Last Updated: 27 February 2026
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

Robert Jenrick

Born: 9 January 1982, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Member of Privy Council - 25 July 2019

husband of Michal Berkner

Education

Wolverhampton Grammar School

St John's College, Cambridge (- 2003)

University of Pennsylvania (2003 - 2004)

College of Law, Lancaster Gate, London (- 2005)

Solicitor

Appointments

Exchequer Secretary	9 January 2018	24 July 2019	(Reshuffled)
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government	24 July 2019	15 September 2021	(Dismissed)
Minister of State for Health	7 September 2022	25 October 2022	(Reshuffled)
Minister of State, Home Office	25 October 2022	6 December 2023	(Resigned)

Elections fought

6 May 2010	Newcastle-under-Lyme	Conservative & Unionist Party	14,841	34.36
5 June 2014	Newark	Conservative & Unionist Party	17,431	45.03
7 May 2015	Newark	Conservative & Unionist Party	29,834	57.04
8 June 2017	Newark	Conservative & Unionist Party	34,493	62.67
12 December 2019	Newark	Conservative & Unionist Party	34,660	63.29
4 July 2024	Newark	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,968	39.22
15 January 2026 The Conservative whip is removed from Rt Hon Robert Jenrick. A few hours later, he announces he has joined Reform UK.