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Rt Hon Richard Holden MP for Basildon and Billericay Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Richard Holden MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Mr Richard Holden is the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the roles of Opposition Whip (Commons), and Shadow Paymaster General.

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0207 219 3059
[email protected]
Website
https://www.richardholden.org.uk
Twitter
https://twitter.com/RicHolden
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Richard4NWDurham/

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
76,873
Turnout
42,124 (55%)
Majority
20
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
8 Nov 2024 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Paymaster General
8 Nov 2024 to Now
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
28 Oct 2024 to Now
Committee
Procedure Committee
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Basildon and Billericay
13 Nov 2023 to 5 Jul 2024
Government Post
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
11 Jan 2023 to 17 Jan 2023
Committee
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL]
28 Oct 2022 to 13 Nov 2023
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
4 Oct 2022 to 18 Oct 2022
Committee
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
18 May 2022 to 28 Jun 2022
Committee
Online Safety Bill
5 Jan 2022 to 12 Jan 2022
Committee
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill
8 Dec 2021 to 15 Dec 2021
Committee
Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill
8 Dec 2021 to 11 Jan 2022
Committee
Finance (No.2) Bill
7 Sep 2021 to 22 Sep 2021
Committee
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
25 Feb 2021 to 14 Apr 2021
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
22 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021
Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
Committee
European Statutory Instruments Committee
2 Mar 2020 to 15 Mar 2022
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
12 Dec 2019 to Now
House
Commons
12 Dec 2019 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024
Representative
North West Durham
7 May 2015
Election Contested
Preston
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
423
Early Day Motions
5
Written Questions
751
Votes
969
Date
Debate
Contributions
2 Mar 2020
Topical Questions
1
Details
25 Feb 2020
Topical Questions
1
Details
24 Feb 2020
Local Government Finance (England)
6
Details
24 Feb 2020
Policing (England and Wales)
2
Details
24 Feb 2020
Topical Questions
1
Details
11 Feb 2020
Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill
1
Details
5 Feb 2020
Release Under Investigation
1
Details
5 Feb 2020
Beer and Pub Taxation
1
Details
4 Feb 2020
Net Zero Targets and Decarbonising Transport
2
Details
3 Feb 2020
Agriculture Bill
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to Now
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Mr Richard Holden is the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the roles of Opposition Whip (Commons), and Shadow Paymaster General.

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