Paul Holmes (Conservative politician)
Paul Holmes | |
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| Member of Parliament for Eastleigh | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mims Davies |
| Majority | 15,607 (26.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1988 Southwark, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
| Occupation | Politician |
Paul John Holmes (born 25 August 1988) is a British Conservative Party politician who was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastleigh at the 2019 general election.[1]
Early Life
Holmes was born in London and grew up on the Bellingham Council Estate in Lewisham.[2]
Political career
While a second-year student of Politics and International Relations at the University of Southampton, Holmes was elected as a Conservative councillor in the 2008 Southampton City Council election.[3] He served as cabinet members for children's services and learning.[4] He later contested the Mitcham and Morden parliamentary seat in the 2015 general election and the Southampton Test seat in the 2017 general election. [5] Holmes worked as a Special Adviser (SpAd) to Conservative Party Chairman Patrick McLoughlin between 2017–18, before being Damian Green's Special Adviser until Green's resignation from Government. He then worked as Damian Hinds's SpAd, and became Head of Public Affairs at Clarion Housing Group in 2018.
Holmes was elected to parliament in 2019, succeeding Mims Davies, who had stood down as MP for Eastleigh before later being selected to represent Mid Sussex.
References
- ^ "Eastleigh parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- ^ "About Paul". Paul Holmes. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Paul Holmes | Politics and International Relations | University of Southampton". www.southampton.ac.uk.
- ^ "Class of 2019: Meet the new MPs". Politics Home. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ "Paul Holmes - Candidate for Eastleigh in UK Parliament elections". Democracy Club Candidates.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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