House of CommonsIn officeConservative PartyEast of England · Basildon and BillericayMember of Parliament
Richard Holden
Profile
Richard Holden is a British Conservative politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay since 2024. Previously, he represented North West Durham from 2019 to 2024. Holden has held several government and shadow cabinet roles, including Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads and Local Transport, Chairman of the Conservative Party, and Shadow Transport Secretary. Educated at the London School of Economics, he began his career in political communications and special advisory roles before entering Parliament. He is known for his advocacy on issues such as gambling regulation and tax policy for pubs and motorhomes.
Details
- Born
- 1985-03-11 · 41 years old
- Birth place
- Blackburn, United Kingdom
- Education
- Grindleton Primary School, Ermysted's Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, St Mary's College, London School of Economics
- Career
- Waiter, bar staff, Data Entry Officer, Media Monitoring Officer, Duty Press Officer, Political Press Advisor, Deputy Head of Press, Special Adviser
