Richard Holden (British politician)

The Right Honourable Richard Holden MP
Official portrait, 2023
Chairman of the Conservative Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 November 2023
Leader	Rishi Sunak
Preceded by	Greg Hands
Minister without Portfolio
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 December 2019
Preceded by	Laura Pidcock
Majority	1,144 (2.4%)
Personal details
Born	(1985-03-11) 11 March 1985 (age 39) Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Political party	Conservative
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 has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Durham since the 2019 general election. He is the first Conservative MP in the constituency's history. Holden served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads and Local Transport from October 2022 to November 2023.