Mr Richard Holden
- Constituency
- Basildon and Billericay
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 12 December 2019
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 69%
- Debates contributed to
- 230
- Registered interests
- 12
- Declared value
- £25,895
Record last updated 7 Nov 2026
Mr Richard Holden is a Conservative MP elected to represent Basildon and Billericay, first elected in December 2019. He has cast 421 votes out of 611 eligible divisions, giving him a participation rate of 69%. He has made 497 debate contributions across 230 debates in which he participated, achieving a standing of top 25% of MPs by debate participation, and top 25% of MPs elected in 2019 by debate contributions. His primary debate topics are Transport, Other/Procedural, and Trade & Industry, while his top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
421 / 611
68.90%
Ranked #383 of 655 MPs (42th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
230 / 12881
497 total contributions
Ranked #138 of 655 MPs (79th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
12
£25,894.68
Ranked #300 of 655 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