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Mr Richard Holden
MP for Basildon and Billericay
ConservativeOpposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
About This MP
AI-generatedRichard Holden is the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, first elected in 2019. He serves as Shadow Secretary of State for Transport from July 2025, and has held both government and opposition roles, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Transport and Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office.
Voting Patterns
He shows high party loyalty, voting with the Conservative whip 100% of the time (the party average is 99%). His voting attendance is 52%, slightly below the party average of 56%. He has four rebel votes and sits on the centre-right of the political spectrum (around 60/100).
Notable Positions
- NO on Public Order Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5 (7 March 2023).
- AYE on Public Order Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 (18 October 2022).
- AYE on Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 (4 July 2022).
- AYE on Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment in lieu of Lords Amendment 92 (30 March 2022).
Financial Interests
Has four declared financial interests, including three visits outside the UK and one miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
52%
Attendance
4
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(60)
Based on 302 votesCareer & Roles
18 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Since Jul 2025
Previous
Committee
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]
May 2025 - May 2025
Opposition
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Opposition
Shadow Paymaster General
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Committee
Procedure Committee
Oct 2024 - Jun 2025
Government
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Committee
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL]
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
152 votes
Immigration controls
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on immigration controls
149 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
81 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
70 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
62 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
59 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
58 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
4 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92
30 Mar 2022
Public Order Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5
7 Mar 2023
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
4 Jul 2022
Public Order Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
18 Oct 2022
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye