Brandon Lewis

Brandon Kenneth Lewis CBE MP (born 20 June 1971) is a British Conservative Party politician who was Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor from 6 September to 25 October 2022. He was formerly the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2020 to 2022 and has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Yarmouth since 2010.

The Right Honourable Brandon Lewis CBE MP
Official portrait, 2020
Secretary of State for Justice Lord Chancellor
In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022
Prime Minister	Liz Truss
Preceded by	Dominic Raab
Succeeded by	Dominic Raab
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
In office 13 February 2020 – 7 July 2022
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson
Preceded by	Julian Smith
Succeeded by	Shailesh Vara
Minister of State for Security and Deputy for EU Exit and No Deal Preparation
In office 24 July 2019 – 13 February 2020
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson
Preceded by	Ben Wallace
Succeeded by	James Brokenshire
Chairman of the Conservative Party
In office 8 January 2018 – 24 July 2019
Leader	Theresa May
Preceded by	Patrick McLoughlin
Succeeded by	James Cleverly
Minister without Portfolio
In office 8 January 2018 – 24 July 2019
Prime Minister	Theresa May
Preceded by	Robert Halfon
Succeeded by	James Cleverly
Minister of State for Immigration
In office 11 June 2017 – 8 January 2018
Prime Minister	Theresa May
Preceded by	Robert Goodwill
Succeeded by	Caroline Nokes
Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service
In office 16 July 2016 – 11 June 2017
Prime Minister	Theresa May
Preceded by	Mike Penning
Succeeded by	Nick Hurd
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
In office 15 July 2014 – 16 July 2016
Prime Minister	David Cameron
Preceded by	Kris Hopkins
Succeeded by	Gavin Barwell
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
In office 4 September 2012 – 15 July 2014
Prime Minister	David Cameron
Preceded by	Bob Neill
Succeeded by	Kris Hopkins
Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 May 2010
Preceded by	Tony Wright
Majority	17,663 (40.6%)
Local government offices Leader of Brentwood Borough Council In office 23 June 2004 – 18 March 2009 Preceded by Vicky Cook Succeeded by Louise McKinlay Member of Brentwood Borough Council for Hutton South In office 7 May 1998 – 2009 Preceded by E. Nicholson Succeeded by Roger Hirst
Personal details
Born	(1971-06-20) 20 June 1971 Harold Wood, London, England
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Justine Rappolt (m. 1999)
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Buckingham King's College London Inns of Court School of Law Inner Temple
Website	brandonlewis.co