Ben Obese-Jecty
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Benjamin Obese-Jecty (, born September 1979) is a British Conservative politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Huntingdon since 2024.
Infobox
Preceded by
Jonathan Djanogly
Majority
1,499 (2.9%)
Born
September 1979 (age 46)Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England
Political party
Conservative
Alma mater
Kingston UniversityRoyal Military Academy, Sandhurst
Website
benobese-jecty.org.uk
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Branch/service
British Army
Years of service
2004–2012
Rank
Captain
Unit
Duke of Wellington's Regiment Yorkshire Regiment
Battles/wars
Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Party
Conservative
Tables
General election 2024: Huntingdon[34] · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
1,499
Candidate
2.9
Votes
−35.5
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
52,234
Candidate
66.1
Votes
−8.4
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
79,074
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | mw- ±% | |
| Conservative | Ben Obese-Jecty | 18,257 | 35.1 | −24.1 | |
| Labour | Alex Bulat | 16,758 | 32.2 | +11.4 | |
| Reform | Sarah Smith | 8,039 | 15.4 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Argent | 4,821 | 9.3 | −4.7 | |
| Green | Georgie Hunt | 3,042 | 5.8 | +2.3 | |
| Majority | 1,499 | 2.9 | −35.5 | ||
| Turnout | 52,234 | 66.1 | −8.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 79,074 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −17.8 | |||
2019 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington[35] · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
33,188
Candidate
58.4
Votes
−4.0
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
56,864
Candidate
61.5
Votes
−4.7
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
92,462
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Labour | Diane Abbott | 39,972 | 70.3 | −4.8 | |
| Conservative | Benjamin Obese-Jecty | 6,784 | 11.9 | −0.8 | |
| Green | Alex Armitage | 4,989 | 8.8 | +4.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Mathis1 | 4,283 | 7.5 | +0.8 | |
| Brexit Party | Richard Ings | 609 | 1.1 | New | |
| Renew | Haseeb Ur-Rehman | 151 | 0.3 | New | |
| Independent | Loré Lixenberg | 76 | 0.1 | New | |
| Majority | 33,188 | 58.4 | −4.0 | ||
| Turnout | 56,864 | 61.5 | −4.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 92,462 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | -2.1 | |||
· External links
Preceded byJonathan Djanogly
Preceded byJonathan Djanogly
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJonathan Djanogly
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament for Huntingdon 2024–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded byJonathan Djanogly | Member of Parliament for Huntingdon 2024–present | Incumbent |
References
- Ben Obese-Jecty, Your local Conservative Candidate for Huntingdonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yfYsqJUPms&feature=youtu.be
- The Hunts Posthttps://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/24432220.obese-jecty-elected-conservative-mp-huntingdon/
- The Telegraphhttps://web.archive.org/web/20240312175448/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/22/windrush-anniversary-strivers-not-victims/
- "As I said, ethnically I'm mixed race; my mother is white and English. Which one of your parents is Chinese? Of course this all neatly illustrates my original point…"https://x.com/BenObeseJecty/status/1661124325666111490
- Tiffin Schoolhttps://tiffinfriends.org/news/alumni-news/16/16-Ben-Obese-Jecty-Selected-as-Prospective-Parliamentary-Candidate-for-Huntingdon
- CambsNews.co.ukhttps://www.cambsnews.co.uk/news/conservatives-choose-benjamin-obese-jecty-for-new-huntingdon-seat/15255/
- The London Gazettehttps://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/57541/supplement/835
- The London Gazettehttps://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/58381/supplement/9551
- Ben Obese-Jectyhttps://www.benobese-jecty.org.uk/little-about-ben
- The Telegraphhttps://web.archive.org/web/20240311170911/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/08/17/afghan-army-helped-train-fell-quickly/
- "Profile: 3 Rifles battlegroup"http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8669640.stm
- The London Gazettehttps://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/60511/supplement/10033
- Financial Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20190917192121/https://www.ft.com/content/8e8decc0-3aaa-11e1-a756-00144feabdc0
- Companies Househttps://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/B2PvbjWDJrAr4k8Rnw-ZXl-YQL0/appointments
- GOV.UKhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-appointments/veterans-advisory-and-pensions-committee-vapc
- Who's Who 2025http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U300096
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000720
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/standing-for-the-tories-made-me-the-wrong-type-of-black-success-9ngmn90ph
- schoolsbulletin.haringey.gov.ukhttps://schoolsbulletin.haringey.gov.uk/council-elections/elections-voting/previous-election-results/local-election-results/local-election-results-may-2022
- Conservative Homehttps://conservativehome.mystagingwebsite.com/2023/09/25/very-impressive-obese-jecty-selected-for-huntingdon-from-a-very-competitive-field/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001298
- Hansardhttps://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2024-07-22/debates/67C8D6FC-BDA4-47FF-BECC-537443D53120/EconomyWelfareAndPublicServices#contribution-89D108EB-86AA-4F5B-9527-835AED52251E
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/08/10/kemi-badenoch-steel-required-to-be-the-next-tory-leader/
- hansard.parliament.ukhttps://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-04-23/debates/12C0577E-2DD8-4891-B91C-56442A5674C2/details
- The Hunts Posthttps://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/25448702.ben-obese-jecty-mp-ranked-number-one-contributions/
- "BBC Radio 5 Live: Matt Chorley"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7369030662013599744
- The Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/government-huntingdon-commons-labour-harry-taylor-b1254141.html
- UK Parliamenthttps://votes.parliament.uk/Votes/Commons/Division/2150
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/video/police-had-trained-for-similar-mass-stabbing-scenario-only-last-week-says-local-mp-13462418
- ABChttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-03/uk-huntingdon-train-attack-police-questioning-sole-suspect/105963742
- LBChttps://www.lbc.co.uk/article/bravery-police-huntingdon-stabbing-5HjdGFf_2/
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/02/huntingdon-train-knife-attacks-british-transport-police/?msockid=0928d3c6050861103a1ec607043060d1
- Hansardhttps://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-11-03/debates/64ADA57A-0471-4651-AF60-DE3077F03F31/details
- "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED AND NOTICE OF POLL"https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/media/osgnhftp/statement-of-persons-nominated-and-notice-of-poll-huntingdon-constituency-4-july-2024.pdf
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000720
- Hackney Citizenhttps://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2019/11/24/hackney-north-lib-dem-candidate-dropped-clearly-offensive-tweets/