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Mr Richard Holden
Mr Richard Holden represents the Conservative in the House of Commons for Basildon and Billericay. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyConservative
ConstituencyBasildon and Billericay
Current membership from12 December 2019
Parliament member ID4813
Constituency: Basildon and Billericay
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority20
Constituency turnout54.8%
Electorate76,873
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Basildon and Billericay election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 12 December 2019.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Current parliamentary appointments
Shadow Secretary of State for TransportJul 2025 – Present
Previous appointments
Opposition Whip (Commons)Nov 2024 – Jul 2025
Shadow Paymaster GeneralNov 2024 – Jul 2025
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)Nov 2023 – Jul 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)Oct 2022 – Nov 2023
Previous committee memberships
Procedure CommitteeOct 2024 – Jun 2025
Public Accounts CommitteeMar 2020 – Mar 2022
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Parliamentary activity and voting
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MP in focus
Basildon and Billericay
Mr Richard Holden is listed by Parliament as a Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, with the current Commons membership beginning 12 December 2019.
Parliamentary record →Basildon and Billericay
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 20 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
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Contact and official sources
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