Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 09/01/1982 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Wolverhampton, England |
| Full Name | Robert Edward Jenrick |
Latest News about Robert Jenrick
15/01/2026
Robert Jenrick was removed from Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet and suspended from the Conservative Party after allegations that he was preparing to defect to Reform UK. He then officially joined Reform UK later the same day, becoming the second current Conservative MP to switch to Nigel Farage's party after Danny Kruger.
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Bio/Wiki
| Robert Edward Jenrick is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Newark since the 2014 by-election. | |
| He was elected as a member of the Conservative Party and later joined Reform UK in January 2026. | |
| He served in the Cabinet as Minister of State for Immigration (2022–2023) under Rishi Sunak and as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (2019–2021) under Boris Johnson. | |
| In opposition, he served in Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Shadow Lord Chancellor from 2024 until 2026. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Attended Wolverhampton Grammar School | |
| Graduated from Oxford University (BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics) |
Family
| Spouse: Emma Jenrick (married 2013) | |
| Children: Two sons |
Career
| Member of Parliament (Newark) | Since 2014 by-election |
|---|---|
| Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | 2018-2019 |
| Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government | 2019-2021 |
| Minister of State for Health | 09/2022-10/2022 |
| Minister of State for Immigration | 10/2022-12/2023 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Shadow Lord Chancellor | 2024-2026 |
| Political Parties | Conservative Party (until 15/01/2026), Reform UK (from 15/01/2026) |
| Conservative Leadership Contest | Lost to Kemi Badenoch in 2024 |
Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/RobertJenrickNewark/ | |
| X | https://x.com/RobertJenrick |
| https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robertjenrick |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Elected MP for Newark in 2014 by-election, first Conservative win there in over a century | |
| 2. Former candidate for Conservative Party leadership in 2024 | |
| 3. Second current Tory MP to join Reform UK after Danny Kruger's defection in September 2025 |