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Richard Holden | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2023 | |
Chairman of the Conservative Party | |
Assumed office 13 November 2023 | |
Leader | Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | Greg Hands |
Minister without Portfolio | |
Assumed office 13 November 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | Greg Hands |
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads and Local Transport | |
In office 28 October 2022 – 13 November 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | Katherine Fletcher |
Succeeded by | Guy Opperman |
Member of Parliament for North West Durham | |
In office 12 December 2019 – 30 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Laura Pidcock |
Majority | 1,144 (2.4%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Blackburn, Lancashire, England | 11 March 1985
Political party | Conservative |
Domestic partner | Kate Ferguson[1] |
Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Website | Official website |
Richard John Holden (born 11 March 1985) is a British politician who has been Chairman of the Conservative Party and Minister without Portfolio since November 2023. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Durham from 2019 until the Dissolution of Parliament on 30th May 2024. Holden served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads and Local Transport from October 2022 to November 2023.