Ben Obese-Jecty

Benjamin Obese-Jecty (/ˌɒbsiːˈdʒɛktiː/,[1] born September 1979) is a British Conservative politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Huntingdon since 2024.

[7] Obese-Jecty served a tour of duty in Iraq as a battle casualty replacement, "only three months after completing [his] training".

[8] From 2009 to 2010, as part of Operation Herrick 11, he served a tour in Afghanistan in an "embedded partnership role mentoring the Afghan National Army's 2nd Kandak" in Sangin, Helmand Province.

[9] Obese-Jecty moved to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on 11 December 2012, thereby ending his active military service.

[14] In September 2023, Obese-Jecty was selected as the Conservative candidate to succeed Jonathan Djanogly as Member of Parliament (MP) for Huntingdon.