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Maria Caulfield MP

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Maria Caulfield was born in 1973 to Irish immigrant parents living in Wandsworth, London, where she grew up on a council estate with her father and brother, following the death of her mother from breast cancer during her teens.

Upon leaving school she became an NHS nurse, working in the NHS, later specialising in cancer treatment and becoming a Senior Sister at the Royal Marsden NHS Hospital.

Inspired by the energetic approach that David Cameron took in reforming the Conservative image, and concerned by the state that the NHS had been left in following many years of Labour Government, Maria joined the Conservative Party. Maria then stood, and won, a former Labour seat on Brighton & Hove City Council. During this time she held the Housing portfolio, working alongside local residents, other local councillors and construction companies in the Falmer area in order to minimise the impact and disruption of the multiple developments in the area including the BACA academy, the Amex stadium and the A270 Lewes link road.

Encouraged by the positive work that she was able to carry out during her time on Brighton & Hove City Council, Maria then decided that she would put herself forward to become the Conservative candidate for the Lewes constituency ahead of the 2015 General Election. Once selected, Maria campaigned rigorously on a wide-range of issues, many of which had been ongoing and remained un-resolved during Liberal Democrat Norman Baker’s 18-year tenure as the Lewes MP. 

On 5th May 2015, Maria’s hard work was rewarded, as she swept away the Liberal Democrat MP’s majority of 7,647, and gained herself a majority of 1,083. Upon receiving the result, Maria said “I would like to thank the Conservative Party for choosing a working-class nurse like myself for this seat because very often you hear about politicians not being from the real world and I certainly am."

Work within the constituency started immediately, as the new Conservative Member of Parliament for Lewes started to take to task the mounting concerns – both local and national - facing her constituents.

Maria Caulfield was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Lewes on 8th June 2017 and again on 12th December 2019. 

Maria Caulfield made her first appearance at the government despatch box to close the debate on International Women's Day on 5th March 2020. She was standing in for the Women and Equalities Minister who was on maternity leave at the time.

On 17th September 2021 Maria Caulfield was promoted by the Prime Minister to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Patient Safety and Primary Care, within the Department of Health and Social Care.

Maria Caulfield continues to work hard for everyone in the Lewes constituency holding regular surgeries and advocating successfully on issues across the constituency.

Maria Caulfield at Seaford Station

Maria says: "In recent years I have been involved in many local campaigns. From my time as a local councillor during the major development of the Amex stadium where I worked alongside local residents, other local councillors and construction companies in the Falmer area  in order to minimise the impact and disruption of the multiple developments in the area including the BACA academy, the Amex stadium and the A270 Lewes link road.

"In terms of the issues that I feel passionate about, protecting local NHS services is a priority especially with the threat that the downgrading of Eastbourne District General hospital brings for residents in many areas such as Seaford, Polegate, East Dean and Friston. Standing up for rural communities is also key, as is promoting the regeneration of Newhaven and supporting the work of our Conservative councillors in improving access to broadband and mobile phone signals. 

"In my spare time as well as being an owner and shareholder of Lewes Football club, I am a non exec director of the local housing charity BHT Sussex  which helps prevent homelessness in the Sussex area and as the daughter of a farmer I volunteer as an Urban Shepherd, an environmental project which uses sheep and cattle to public graze open spaces .

Although I know many parts of the constituency extremely well, I always look forward to meeting local residents in all parts and working with community and faith groups, local charities and small businesses so please do contact me if there are any issues you wish to discuss or if you want me to come and meet you.

LATEST NEWS FROM PARLIAMENT:

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Covid vaccine update for Lewes area from MP, Maria Caulfield

Covid vaccine update for Lewes area from MP, Maria Caulfield

Friday, 29 January, 2021

Further update on Vaccine Roll Out In East Sussex from Lewes MP, Maria Caulfield

Weekly Vaccine Update

banning the cruel and distressing live export of animals for slaughter now that we have left the EU

Plans to ban the export of live animals welcomed by Lewes MP, Maria Caulfield

Thursday, 3 December, 2020

Plans to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening have been welcomed by Maria Caulfield MP, in the start of a renewed push by government to strengthen the UK’s position as a world leader on animal welfare.

MP WELCOMES OVER 13,700 MORE NHS NURSES

MP WELCOMES OVER 13,700 MORE NHS NURSES

Tuesday, 27 October, 2020

New statistics showing 13,700 more nurses in the NHS have been welcomed by Lewes MP and NHS nurse Maria Caulfield MP.

The number of nurses in the NHS in England increased by 13,718 compared with last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 7,810, figures to the end of July show.

At a meeting last week the local MP, Maria Caulfield, the Parish Council and the Friends of Cuckmere met with The Environment Agency (EA) to work out an action plan to tackle the terrible problems the river Cuckmere has had in recent months with flooding in the winter and dying fish in the summer.     A breakthrough was reached when it was announced by the Environment Agency that they would be spending £95,000 to re-start annual dredging of the river mouth over the next five years. This will ensure the rive

BREAKTHROUGH FOR THE CUCKMERE

Thursday, 24 September, 2020

At a meeting last week the local MP, Maria Caulfield, the Parish Council and the Friends of Cuckmere met with The Environment Agency (EA) to work out an action plan to tackle the terrible problems the river Cuckmere has had in recent months with flooding in the winter and dying fish in the summer

£4m FROM GOVERNMENT TO BOOST LEWES AREA

£4m FROM GOVERNMENT TO BOOST LEWES AREA

Tuesday, 4 August, 2020

Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed over £4 million in government funding for five projects across her Lewes constituency including £1.2 million for a new Maritime & Sustainable Technology Hub in the UTC building in Newhaven.

MP at the Launch of the Community Discount Card

Saturday, 18 July, 2020

Lewes' MP, Maria Caulfield attended the launch of the Community Discount Card scheme at Seaford Town Football Club on Saturday 18th July 2020.

 

Seaford Head School to benefit from upgraded facilities to improve the education of children

BOOSTING EDUCATION STANDARDS IN SEAFORD

Thursday, 9 July, 2020

​​​​​​Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed the announcement that Seaford Head School will benefit from funding to improve school facilities.

Lords examines immigration bill

Immigration detention and EU settlement scheme on agenda

Committee to question Plymouth City Council and Unions

Committee to question Plymouth City Council and Unions on defence procurement and prosperity

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 1 September

Decisions of the Petitions Committee taken on 1 September 2020

How should the UK protect and create jobs amidst COVID-19?

Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on 8 September at 3pm

Suspension of all tours and other non-essential visits extended

All tours and other non-essential visits suspended until at least 1 September 2020.

Long-term implications of the pandemic discussed with leading organisations

The COVID-19 Committee take evidence as part of their Life Beyond COVID inquiry on Tuesday 8 September at 10.00am.

Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee

Constitution Committee publishes its report on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

Lord debates Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

Members discussed key areas and purpose

Academics questioned on air quality

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs examines air pollution trends, the medical impacts and health inequalities of poor air quality

Grand Committee scrutiny of secondary legislation resumes

Lords meet in hybrid Grand Committee

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Maria Caulfield MP
Unit 6 Villandry, West Quay, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 9GB and
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
01273 513509
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maria.caulfield.mp@parliament.uk
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I always look forward to meeting local residents in all parts and working with community and faith groups, local charities and small businesses so please do contact me if there are any issues you wish to discuss or if you want me to come and meet you.

Maria has proven her worth not just to the Lewes constituency, but to the Conservative Party, proving along the way why fielding candidates from backgrounds like her own is so vital to the future success of the Conservatives across the UK.

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