Mr Richard Holden
- Constituency
- Basildon and Billericay
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 12 December 2019
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 68%
- Debates contributed to
- 212
- Registered interests
- 11
- Declared value
- £25,266
Record last updated 19 Sep 2026
Mr Richard Holden, the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, was elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024, just one day after parliament commenced. He has cast 386 votes from 570 eligible divisions, giving him a participation rate of 68%, and has made 426 debate contributions across 212 debates, achieving a standing of top 25% of MPs by debate participation. He is also ranked in the top 25% of MPs elected in 2019 by debate contributions. His debate contributions have focused on Other/Procedural, Transport, and Trade & Industry topics, while his voting has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
386 / 570
67.72%
Ranked #406 of 654 MPs (38th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
212 / 11739
426 total contributions
Ranked #138 of 654 MPs (79th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
11
£25,266.22
Ranked #300 of 654 MPs (54th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
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 role of Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.
Constituencies
- Basildon and Billericay Jul 2024 – present
- North West Durham Dec 2019 – May 2024
Posts held
- Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Jul 2025 – present · Opposition
- Opposition Whip (Commons) Nov 2024 – Jul 2025 · Opposition
- Shadow Paymaster General Nov 2024 – Jul 2025 · Opposition
- Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) Nov 2023 – Jul 2024
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Oct 2022 – Nov 2023