About Richard Holden

Richard Holden represents the people who live in Basildon and Billericay, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

Also represented North West Durham

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (since 22 Jul 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 8 Nov 2024 to 22 Jul 2025)
• Shadow Paymaster General ( 8 Nov 2024 to 22 Jul 2025)
• Minister without Portfolio (13 Nov 2023 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (28 Oct 2022 to 13 Nov 2023)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Baron

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Product Regulation and Metrology Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Seafarers’ Wages Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Online Safety Bill Committee (11 out of 17)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Armed Forces Bill Committee (2 out of 2)