Replacing Greg Hands, who held the role since February, Holden becomes the sixth chair since June 2022.
His ascent to Party Chairman marks a significant milestone in his political career, which began with his election as MP for North West Durham in the 2019 ...
North West Durham MP Richard Holden is the new chairman of the Conservative Party - but how did he get here?
Holden, who was previously minister for roads and local transport has been reshuffled into the role as Rishi Sunak re-organises his top team. ADVERTISEMENT.
Consett, North West Durham โ In an unexpected cabinet reshuffle, North West Durham's MP, Richard Holden, has been appointed as the new Party Chairman.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been reshuffling his top team while a number of junior Ministers have resigned.
He has finally paid the price for a succession of humiliating by-election defeats. Richard Holden, who was only elected as an MP in 2019, has been given a big ...