MP for Basildon and Billericay
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
“A party loyalist with a frontbench focus on transport who has occasionally rebelled on high-profile votes.”
Richard Holden is a Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, first elected in 2019. He has held multiple government roles, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Transport (2022–2023) and Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office (2023–2024), and since July 2025 he serves as Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.
His voting pattern shows 100% party loyalty (above the party average of 99%), with an attendance rate of 51% (below the party average of 56%). He has cast a mix of aye and no across many policy areas and has four recorded rebel votes against his party.
Declares four financial interests: three visits outside the UK and one miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
18 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Since Jul 2025
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]
May 2025 - May 2025
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Shadow Paymaster General
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
Procedure Committee
Oct 2024 - Jun 2025
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL]
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
NOLocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
NODraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
AYEOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
AYEDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
