Jake Berry

Jake Berry has been the member for Rossendale and Darwen since 2010. Born in 1978, Berry began his working life as a solicitor in the City of London after studying at the University of Sheffield. He was elected to his North West seat in 2010, winning the seat from Labour with a majority of 4,493. That year, he became parliamentary private secretary (PPS) to then-housing minister Grant Shapps. When Shapps was appointed chairman of the Conservative Party two years later, Berry followed him as PPS. In 2015, Berry became PPS to Greg Hands, chief secretary to the Treasury, before taking on the role of Northern Powerhouse minister in 2017. Berry voted Remain in the 2016 referendum and held his seat in the 2017 general election with a majority of 3,216. He backed Boris Johnson in the 2019 Conservative leadership contest and became a minister of state shortly after his victory. He was re-elected at the 2019 general election with an increased majority of 9,522. Berry resigned his ministerial role in February 2020 after being offered an alternative post.